A Professional’s Guide to Cleaning a Microfiber Sofa

How To Clean A Microfiber Sofa With Soap Suds And Water

Your couch may have seen better days, and you want to know how to clean it. Perhaps the stains are unsightly, or you’re not satisfied with the look of it anymore. Whatever the case may be, cleaning a microfiber sofa with soapsuds is an easy project that will help make your space look tidy and refreshing again! Here are some steps on how to get started.

Vacuum The Sofa 

Begin with vacuuming your sofa that requires cleaning. This will help remove any dust, hair, or lose fibers that may be stuck to the fabric. It will also help eliminate any large pieces of dirt and debris that are otherwise hard to remove and could cause further damage once scrubbed.

Mix The Cleaning Solution

Mix an appropriate amount of soap suds with water in a regular bucket that you have at home. For example, use 1/4 cup soap suds for every 2 cups of water to create the right concentration for this project. If you do not have any soap suds on hand, liquid dish detergent may be substituted instead.

Dip And Scrub With Soap Suds

Take your vacuum cleaner’s extension hose, put it over the head of your brush, and spray some soapy water onto the fabric of the couch. Next, dip a wet scrub brush into the soap suds solution in your bucket and scrub away at any stains or spots that may be present. Continue to apply soap suds where needed until all surface stains have been removed.

Rinse And Fluff

After you’ve scrubbed away every stain that you can find, it’s time to rinse away any remaining soap suds. Use a clean cloth and run it under clean water until it is soaked through. Then, wring it out and begin to wipe away any soap suds that are still stuck onto the fabric of your microfiber sofa or chair.

How To Clean A Microfiber Sofa With Rubbing Alcohol

There’s nothing worse than coming home from a long day at work to find your couch is full of crumbs, dirt, and bird poop. Fortunately, you don’t need to worry about that anymore. So instead, we’re going to show you how to clean a microfiber couch with rubbing alcohol in this article. 

Vacuum First

The first thing you want to do is vacuum your couch. Vacuum every part of it, including all the surfaces, cracks, and corners. You may want to vacuum it a few times over if there’s particularly much dust and grime in those areas. Rubbing alcohol dissolves dirt, so make sure you get rid of as much of it as possible by vacuuming before using the solution. 

Apply The Cleaning Solution

Spray rubbing alcohol on a clean cloth and wipe spots on your couch that are particularly sticky or dirty (it’s most likely going to be near the edges). The more you apply it, the better it’s going to work. You don’t want to use way too much rubbing alcohol, and it will leave behind marks on your couch, so test a spot on the carpet before doing a huge amount of rubbing alcohol. 

Scrub Away Soil

You must scrub all the parts of your couch for the solution to reach those really dirty spots. If there are any stains, try wiping them away with a cloth—they may fade over time if you don’t remove them altogether. Once all of them are clean, proceed with drying and fluffing up your couch, as explained in the next step.

Dry And Fluff

The last step is to let your sofa air dry and fluff it up slightly so that the surface looks nice and fluffy. It’ll be ready to use in no time!

One thing to keep in mind is that rubbing alcohol can be pretty strong, so keep it away from pets, kids, and plants – especially if they’re thirsty.

How Often To Clean A Microfiber Sofa

Since microfiber is made of synthetic fibers, the answer to this question will be different for every type of microfiber sofa you have. The more frequently you clean your sofas, the better. 

Microfiber is mildew and stain-resistant material. However, it’s susceptible to oils and odors that may cause dirt, dust, and wax build-up. Also, synthetic fibers are prone to shrinking when washed; keep this in mind when cleaning your furniture. Hence the importance of following the care instructions carefully.