How to remove the bad smell of sofas, armchairs and chairs
Whether it's having animals at home or the same body odor, both sofas and house chairs end up smelling weird because of the daily wear and tear.
The reason why this smell occurs is the repeated use and expense we make of this furniture at home. But there are some tricks that will eliminate the bad smell of armchairs or sofas. We tell you
Useful tips to eliminate the bad smell of sofas, chairs and armchairs
Air and clean twice a week
First of all, cleaning each home should be the key so that the rooms and furniture do not smell bad. This means that we must air daily and clean (dust, animal hair ... with the vacuum cleaner or what we use, at least, twice a week).
This requires planning and organization to clean various corners of the house and not do it all at once, especially if we talk about large areas.
Washing with baking soda, lavender and thyme
The bicarbonate is a very useful remedy to wash both garments and other products of the house. For example, it is an excellent anti-stain.
This simple trick is done by mixing these three ingredients: baking soda, lavender and thyme, and sprinkling the mixture on the sofa especially at night, which is when we will not use the sofa. Subsequently, the next day we can pass the vacuum to remove the bicarbonate and dust, the result of the remains of lavender and thyme. The smell will be very pleasant.
Out and washable covers
Some sofas have covers or layers that can be removed with zippers or Velcro. In this case, we must think that they are one more garment that is exposed to children's food, cat hair and body odor.
For this reason, we must wash it with enough assiduity, both in hand as in machine or washing machine. It is best to do it on weekends or when we anticipate that we will go out and leave it to dry while we are not.
Clean the sofa with white vinegar
Another remedy for many homemade situations is white vinegar, although dark is also good for some other things, because it also removes stains and repel us from insects if we apply it to the body.
To clean the sofa with vinegar, we will need half a glass of white vinegar, water, and spray to sprinkle it on the chair. Mix the water with the vinegar and introduce it into the sprayer. It is stirred and sprayed on the surface of chairs or sofas. Then the windows are opened for a long time to prevent everything from smelling of vinegar.
Enzymatic cleaner
Some stains or odors, such as the urine of animals and pets, are often very difficult to remove. The best thing is to require a specialist in this matter because with the traditional products the smell will stay the same and will continue to be noticed as the days and weeks go by.
And we can also make use of an enzymatic cleaner. This should be left to act for 10 minutes and then it is recommended to absorb the largest amount of the cleaner with paper towel or with a towel directly (which we will then throw) and finally let it dry.
How to extend the life of our sofa
Especially when we buy a new sofa, we must take special care in cleaning it. There are a number of things we can avoid to lengthen the life of the chair and make it smell good.
Although sometimes it is inevitable, it is always good to be located away from stoves or radiators. That is, heat sources, because it causes them to spoil much more. It is also better not to place them in direct sunlight, since, over time, the color is lost and appears discolored.
Although everything depends on the material that the sofa is made of, it is recommended not to use abrasive cleaners, varnish, detergent, alcohol, concentrated ammonia water, etc.
