The best place in the house to kick up your feet at the end of the day and watch your favorite shows is your favorite worn-in recliner. However, those cushy hours often result in crumbs, spills, sweat, and other gunk that can cause the upholstery to smell and become stained. Cleaning your living room furniture on a regular basis keeps it looking and smelling good.
You can prevent getting sick from sitting on a recliner by following these simple cleaning instructions! Vacuuming the recliner is the first step in cleaning it. Clean the seat, the chair’s underside, and any crevices.
How to Clean Upholstered Chairs
Step One: Vacuum the Upholstery
There may or may not be corners on the chair that are more likely to collect dust and dirt. Since vacuuming is the only method intended to remove accumulated dust and debris, pay close attention to these areas when using it. To vacuum fabric chairs efficiently, use an upholstery attachment. The best substitute is a clean, soft brush attachment if you don’t have one.
After vacuuming the chair back and seat, switch to the narrow head attachment to remove dust and dirt from crevices, corners, and edges where the material meets the wood/metal or chair legs. If you’re having trouble removing dust and dirt from these small spaces, try using a soft-bristled toothbrush to loosen the particles before vacuuming. Make sure to vacuum the entire surface of fully upholstered chairs, such as armchairs, including the underside.
Step Two: Spot Clean Stains
It’s important to know what kind of stain (if any) you have before attempting to remove it from your fabric chairs. White vinegar on its own and making a separate paste with baking soda and water can be used to remove the majority of mild stains, whereas stubborn stains might need to be removed with the aid of a product that has been especially formulated for the fabric in question. The latter choice is suggested if there are still stains after using this upholstery cleaning method.
However, that unsightly discoloration and the dingy stains left by dirt and dust can be removed successfully with organic products. Start by mixing 2 cups each of water and white vinegar; Pour this solution into a spray bottle and shake vigorously to combine the ingredients properly. This home-made upholstery stain remover should be dampened with a clean microfiber cloth before gently rubbing the stain. Check to see if the stain or discoloration is fading on the fabric. Prior to advancing to the next step, use this technique to spot clean any upholstered chair areas.
Step Three: Scrub the Upholstery
A deeper clean with a cleaning solution made from eco-friendly laundry detergent is suggested to clean and freshen up the upholstery of your chairs. By adding 1 teaspoon of liquid laundry detergent to 1 liter of water and stirring well, you can create a mild cleaning solution. When deep cleaning your upholstered chairs, it’s crucial to avoid soaking the fabric; as a result, we use a microfibre cloth that has been completely wrung out.
Gently wipe down the upholstery from top to bottom including all the corners, edges, and crevices. Keep in mind that the cloth you are using will likely get dirty as you work to thoroughly clean the upholstered chairs and will need to be rinsed or changed periodically.
Step Four: Rinse Off the Cleaning Solution
Obviously, you can’t rinse your fabric chairs under running water, but the cleaning agent must be thoroughly removed or you risk leaving detergent stains on the fabric after it dries. Furthermore, you wouldn’t want your fabric chairs to smell strongly of detergent when you’re close by!
Use a clean, damp towel to wipe the upholstery to remove the cleaning solution. A soapy residue should no longer be felt on the towel’s surface after several rinses (wringing the towel thoroughly after each rinse).
Step Five: Dry Your Upholstered Chairs
After cleaning upholstered chairs, it’s crucial to know how to dry them properly because many homeowners make the error of using a hairdryer or leaving them outside in the sun to speed up the process. Remember, high heat from a blow dryer can damage the material (especially when wet) while harsh sunlight will cause fading.
Here are a few recommended ways to dry your cleaned fabric chairs:
- The material can be dried as much as possible using paper towels. The chairs can then be left overnight to dry under a running ceiling fan.
- Take the chairs outside and place them somewhere shaded to dry naturally. If it’s a windy day, you might want to reconsider this option as unsettled dust and debris will leave your upholstered chairs looking dirtier than before you cleaned them!
- Keep them where they are and turn the ceiling fan on high while opening every window and door in the space. The material will dry more quickly if the room has more ventilation.
It’s not difficult to clean upholstered chairs at home, despite what you might think. Anyone can get rid of fabric chair stains and revitalise the upholstery without a steam cleaner by simply using our tried and tested cleaning method above!
What is Disinfecting a Recliner?
A recliner needs to be disinfected in addition to being cleaned. After sitting on an infected surface for several hours, it’s crucial to make sure your family and visitors aren’t bringing dirt or germs into the house with them. They should all wash their bags, shoes, and clothing., in hot water before letting them back inside.
For the chair itself, first vacuum up any loose dust and dirt, then wipe it down with an antibacterial cleaner or cleaners containing tea tree oil. These instructions can also be used if your recliner has a footrest!
Advantages of Disinfecting a Recliner
- It will help to keep your family and visitors healthy if you clean the living room chair.
- Additionally, it helps to prevent the transfer of bacteria from one surface to another, such as what might happen if a countertop was not cleaned first and something was transferred from it to the floor.
- Cleaning up as soon as possible reduces the likelihood that you’ll bring dirt or germs into your house.
- When you’re feeling under the weather, it’s better to spend time on the carpet or furniture rather than sitting and breathing in all of these germs.
- The more frequently that household items like couches, chairs, pillows, carpets, etc., can be disinfected, the better.
- Disinfecting your living room chair will help to prevent illness in you and guests which could be caused by bacteria from eating food on a contaminated surface or touching animals with fleas.
How to Clean a Recliner
In many living rooms across the nation, a recliner is a common piece of furniture. In addition to being susceptible to dirt accumulation, dust mites, and allergens like all couches, they are frequently constructed of fabric, foam, and metal or wood frames. In order to keep it clean and smelling good, you should make this a habit.
First, how do you get rid of dust mites? Use an allergy-proof vacuum cleaner if at all possible when vacuuming the couch once or twice per week. Most household vacuums will work but always be sure that there are no small children or pets around when you are using the vacuum cleaner.
You can also get rid of dust mites by removing any cushions from your couch and washing them in a hot cycle with detergent, then dry them for several hours before putting them back on the recliner.
How to Vacuum a Recliner
A recliner should always be vacuumed from the top down. Start at the back of the couch and work your way towards the front, using a hand-held attachment if possible for tight spots or around buttons on seats.
Using an upholstery attachment with brushes made for this purpose, vacuum any cushions that have been removed.
Don’t forget to vacuum the sides and back of the recliner as well, including any exposed seams where dust can accumulate easily over time.
How to Prevent Stains and Tear on a Leather Recliner
Leather is a delicate fabric that is easily ruined by liquid spills as well as scratches caused by improper cleaning techniques. Due to its porous nature, leather lacks any inherent resistance to liquids. As a result, you should avoid placing your couch in high-traffic areas like kitchens or living rooms where spills are likely to occur.
Although cleaning leather is a delicate process, there are numerous tips and tricks you can use to keep your couch clean without doing long-term damage.
An old towel tightly wrapped around the armrests of the recliner before you start spraying them down is a great way to prevent your leather from stains or other damage during cleaning.
You can also cover the leather of your recliner with a thick towel before you start cleaning it, which will help to prevent any accidental scratches.
