Cleaning Microfiber Sectionals, Sofas and Chairs

Keeping our furniture clean and in good repair can be a chore. Spills, accidents and normal wear and tear take a toll on our furniture.

People like and enjoy microfiber furniture. It is durable, comfortable, soft and not difficult to clean. Microfiber is soft, stylish, and versatile. However, if you have an active family you may have noticed that microfiber does tend to show stains more than other fabrics. You might be hesitant to scrub or wipe your microfiber furniture, but it’s actually fairly easy to clean! If you find food , drink or pet stains on your microfiber furniture, you just need a few household items and you’re ready to start cleaning!

The supplies you’ll need:
One spray bottle
One white bristled brush (white helps prevent color transfer)
One sponge (preferably white)
Bottle of rubbing alcohol

1. Pour rubbing alcohol into the spray bottle. Spray over the entire stained or problem area, saturating the area until it’s pretty damp.
2. Once the problem area is treated, scrub the area with your sponge. If the sponge gets dirty, change to a clean sponge. (So, you might want to have a few of them on hand)
3. Let it dry completely, and then take your brush over the places you’ve cleaned. The area might feel rough, so use a swirling motion to fluff up the fabric.

A little more help:

The smell of alcohol will dissipate quickly, but if you’re able you might open a near by window while cleaning your furniture. This will help get rid of any alcohol odor quickly.

As a rule of thumb, you might do a spot check with your bottle, alcohol, sponge and brush around once a month (especially if you have kids and/or pets).

Now you do want to get the area damp with alcohol, try not to soak it. This will increase the drying time.

If possible, clean the sofa, loveseat or chair when everyone is at school, work or in bed.  This gives the furniture time to dry without people or pets getting on the wet furniture (which can cause stains).

This process does work fairly well, but if you run into a stain for which this does not work, call Carpet Zen at 512-650-2500. We’d be happy to clean your upholstery. In fact, a great plan is to clean with the above process about once a month and have Carpet Zen come out every 6 months to 1 year, depending on the usage of your furniture (kids, pets, etc.).