Sofas are one of the most used pieces of furniture in the home and as such can be a victim of spills and stains. However, one mom found an easy way to give her couch a deep clean , using items she already had around the house.
The mother-of-one shares lifestyle and home hacks on her TikTok page @capricesmum, where she has amassed an audience of 159,000 followers.
He explained that all you need to clean your sofa is a washing machine tablet, hot water, a clean cloth and a nailbrush.
Whilst most people tend to keep washing tablets at home, the good news is that you can buy them in some supermarkets for as little as 16p a capsule. Asda, for example, sells a pack of 20 non-organic sensible capsules for £3.25, which is 16p per tablet.
The TikTok mom shows how she dissolves a detergent capsule in a tub of hot water for a couch-friendly cleaning solution.
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According to mom, washing powder won't leave suds as long as you fill the sink with enough water.
In the comments section, a viewer asked, "Did you wash off the soap at the end? I don't hate it at all, but I don't think you can leave soapy water on your couch. It could ruin her."
The TikTok mom replied, "It leaves no residue if you dilute the detergent capsule in a large enough tub of warm water."
After a thorough scrubbing, you should let the sofa and cushions dry before returning them to their original position.
The video has garnered 285,5000 likes from TikTok users so far, with many thanking the mom for sharing her advice. Heather said, "I did this on my couch this week and it worked great." [GUS]
Before you tackle stains or dirt on your sofa, you should first take a look at maintenance. Most sofas come with a cleaning label that tells you what you can and cannot use to clean your sofa. This is especially the case with leather, velvet or suede sofas, which can partially damage the material.
The instructions are in the form of codes and the key for each letter is as follows:
- W - Water-based cleaner. This means you can clean the upholstery with water.
- B/W - Solvent and water based cleaners. This makes it safe to use solvents and water-based cleaners on your sofa.
- S - Solvent. This means that you should not use water to clean your sofa, only a special solvent-based cleaner.
- X - Vacuum only.
Once you've figured out the best way to freshen up your sofa, you can move on to a thorough cleaning.
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