HOW DO I CLEAN MY FURNITURE?

Discover here all our tips for maintaining and cleaning your furniture over time to guarantee its longevity and durability. Find all the answers to the questions you ask yourself and discover our dedicated articles on the maintenance and cleaning of furniture. Maintaining your sofa or other furniture in perfect condition can be a difficult task. However, there are several tips to help your furniture last over time. Choose the right cleaning solution! Depending on the covering: fabric, velvet, wood, etc., the cleaning products to use will be different. If despite our various tips you are unable to restore the appearance of your sofa or bench, opt for our premium cleaning solution .

Our tips for cleaning and maintaining your furniture

How to clean a fabric sofa?

To clean a fabric sofa , you must first blot the stain with a cloth to limit damage. For stains on cotton, use soapy water.

If there are stains on the silk, sprinkle them with talcum powder.

If there are stains on the wool, sprinkle them with bed base powder. Let it absorb then brush gently.

How to clean a velvet sofa?

To clean moderately soiled velvet sofas :

  • Get the mixture of soapy water and white vinegar.
  • Use gloves to protect your hands
  • Apply the mixture evenly using a cloth
  • Rinse the velvet with a glove - Dry the fabric with a sponge
  • Once the velvet is dry, sprinkle your sofa with talcum powder and leave to act overnight
  • Vacuum afterwards

For silk velvets, dry cleaning must be carried out :

  • Use the Sommières earth mixture to sprinkle on your sofa and leave to act overnight, vacuum it up.

How to clean a leather sofa?

To clean a leather sofa, you must gently apply moisturizing lotion, baby cleanser or Marseille soap to the stain. For stubborn stains, beat an egg white and mix it with the juice of half a lemon. Then soak the stains with this mixture using a cloth. Finally, once the stain is removed, you must apply glycerin to the leather to nourish it. Other special leather stain remover products are also available in stores.

Also find out how to repair a tear in your leather sofa .

How to clean a white sofa?

Below are the tips for cleaning a white sofa :

For greasy stains, clean either with soapy water or a solvent (trichlorethylene). Before using any product, we recommend testing it on a small (not visible) area.

How to clean a relax chair?

Before cleaning a relax chair , you must dust it:

  • Use a slightly damp microfiber cloth
  • Pass the cloth over the entire chair, paying particular attention to the areas in contact with the head and feet
  • Dry with a soft, dry cloth

To remove stains, use a mixture of water and black soap.

For certain persistent stains:

  • Ballpoint pen: Dab the stain without rubbing with a cotton pad soaked in white vinegar and water
  • Blood and food stains: Dab the stain with a mixture of dishwashing liquid and water

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  • Preventive anti-stain treatment : carried out before installing the sofa to prevent and limit stains. A true protective film, this high-performance spray treatment will protect the sofa from impregnation with dust, but also from liquids and other stains, without changing the texture of the fabric or altering its color.
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This expert will then be able to define the most suitable material for deep cleaning, down to the heart of the fibers, without damaging their nature - viscose, velvet and linen compositions are more fragile - and over the entire surface: armrests, backrest, seat but also structure.

I want to change the cover of my convertible sofa

It is possible to remove the covers of some of our sofa beds, to be able to wash the cover better. Discover our selection of convertible sofas with removable covers here. If your cover is too damaged, you also have the option of replacing it. Do not hesitate to contact us for more information.

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All the tips for maintaining furniture over time

How to wax furniture?

Before waxing your furniture , clean your furniture so that the wax adheres to the support. Then, apply a first layer of wax using a cotton wick or a pure silk brush. Once the first coat is dry, apply the second coat of wax.

How to clean laminated or melamine furniture?

To clean melamine surfaces :

Use a soft cloth or paper towel dampened with window cleaner and then rub the stain with circular motions. After the stain is gone, repeat this over the entire surface of your furniture.

To clean laminate surfaces: Use a cloth or sponge dampened with soapy water and use circular motions. Rinse then dry the furniture using a cloth.

All the tips to get rid of odors

How to get rid of tobacco smell?

To get rid of tobacco smells on your sofa, you must:

  • Sprinkle with baking soda or sommières earth. Leave the powder to act for 1 hour and vacuum your sofa
  • Spray the mixture with 1/2 L of hot water, a teaspoon of baking soda and 1/4 lemon juice
  • Pour 4 spoons of white vinegar onto a damp cloth and shake it throughout the room

How to remove the smell of urine?

To remove the smell of urine from your sofa you must:

  • Make a mixture of two tablespoons of baking soda in a glass of white vinegar
  • Spread the mixture on the urine stains
  • Rinse with lukewarm water without wetting the furniture
  • Rub lemon on the stain and rinse again
  • Wait several days for it to dry

How to disinfect moldy wooden furniture?

Several steps are necessary to disinfect moldy wooden furniture :

Air out moldy furniture

  • Place it preferably in a well-ventilated room, removing its front drawers.
  • Put coffee grounds in a container inside the furniture to remove the bad smell;
  • If the room is not sufficiently ventilated, use a dehumidifier.

Make the wood breathe by sanding

  • Use a sheet of fine sandpaper over 280 grit, in case you don't want to completely renovate it;
  • Sand the furniture along the grain of the wood, removing dust as you go
  • Wipe with a damp cloth after sanding

Disinfect and deodorize the furniture

  • Spread the lukewarm water mixture and a few drops of black soap on the inside of your furniture with a microfiber cloth;
  • Rinse the furniture without leaving too much water on the furniture;
  • For persistent odors, mix lukewarm water with lemon juice and go over the inside of the furniture;
  • Leave to dry for several days.