TRUSTED REGINA home cleaning experts!
Here they share a tip on how to clean a microfiber couch:
Lets face it, a dirty and stained mircrofiber couch is not attractive!
What you'll need:
Make sure you get a WHITE sponge and WHITE bristle brush so that there is no accidental color transfer onto the couch when you are scrubbing.
Pour the rubbing alcohol in the spray bottle and SATURATE the stained area.
I know this seems counterintuitive, but rubbing alcohol evaporates much faster than water so it won't leave a water mark.
Take your sponge and start scrubbing the area. Don't be afraid to use all your muscles and scrub hard. You'll start to see the dirt coming off onto your sponge.
If your sponge get's really dirty before you are finished, switch it out for a new one to avoid rubbing old dirt onto clean areas.
Let the areas your sprayed dry. They will look darker than the rest of your couch and will feel kind of hard to the touch, but don't worry about it. That's what the bristle brush is for. Once the couch is COMPLETELY dry, take your bristle brush and with swirling motions, refluff the areas you cleaned.
FAQS:
Does the alcohol smell make my couch smell like alcohol?
No. The room your couch is in will smell like alcohol or about 15 or 20 minutes but just ventilate the room as much as possible while you are cleaning and after.
How often can I do this to my couch?
Once per month.
It didn't get all the stains out. Why?
If you don't get it all out the first time, wait a day or 2 and clean it again. And don't forget to really scrub and REPLACE your sponge when it gets dirty. Otherwise you will just be rubbing old dirt onto new places.
Does this work on other colors (still microfiber)?
Yes.
There is a ring were I sprayed the alcohol. Why?
More than likely you didn't scrub/dry that spot adequately. Remember even though the alcohol evaporates very quickly it is still a liquid. You want to saturate your area but not drench it.
If you are left with a ring, spray the area like you would a stain and scrub it out.
How soon can I sit on the couch after I clean it?
Once it dries and you use your brush to fluff it you can it on it.
