How to remove odors from a sofa at home?

Sometimes a rather unpleasant smell begins to emanate from the sofa, which leads to significant discomfort for the inhabitants of the apartment. The most common causes of it are pets and spilled fluids on the upholstery. In rooms with high humidity, upholstered furniture sooner or later begins to exude a musty smell, and in families with small children, the products of their vital activity often get on the upholstery, which do not add pleasant aromas to the room.

When cleaning upholstered furniture and neutralizing unpleasant odors, it is necessary to take into account the peculiarities of the upholstery. The point here is that some compositions and techniques are unsuitable for certain canvases, therefore, there are a number of factors to consider before proceeding.

• If the sofa upholstery is dark, then no chlorine and hydrogen peroxide products can be used.
• Upholstery made of painted materials also does not tolerate chlorine, since in this case, a change in its tone is possible.
• A leather sofa is the easiest to handle. The skin has the property of not allowing odors and liquids to pass through - you only have to get rid of the stain that is on the surface.
• When using store products, it is very important to first read the instructions, since the manufacturers indicate on the packaging for which materials the composition is intended.

As for the types of fabrics, there are recommendations for cleaning the surface and eliminating odors.

• Velours. The best solution would be a solution of table vinegar (1 tsp per 1 liter of water). Such a composition will not only completely destroy the smell, but also get rid of untidy stains on the surface.

• Tapestry. Quite a whimsical coating that only accepts dry cleaning with a vacuum cleaner, since any cleaning sprays and shampoos affect the quality of the upholstery. In this case, it is appropriate to use only foam, and the amount of water must be minimized.

• Vinyl. Such a coating is treated with any detergent that foams. It is diluted in water in a ratio of 1 tsp. for 1 liter of water.

• Velvet and silk. These fabrics can only be removed from the unpleasant odor with specialized cleaning agents designed for this type of material.

Sofa upholstery usually has a multi-layer structure, because any liquid quickly and deeply penetrates the canvas. As a result, a bad smell arises, and it requires prompt elimination. Both store formulations and folk recipes help to cope with this problem.

The easiest way is to use professional specialized solutions, which can be bought in the household department of supermarkets. Please note that if you are determined to use chemical compounds, then all manipulations can be performed only when there are no elderly people, children, and pets in the room, and at the end of the work, it is possible to air the room.

In the process of applying solutions It is very important to follow the manufacturer's instructions as closely as possible. Usually the desired effect is achieved after a couple of treatments.

After you distribute the drug over the surface of the sofa, you need to wait a certain time, and then knock out the furniture using the most ordinary knockout tool or stick, after which it remains only to walk over the cover with a vacuum cleaner.

Most often, products containing chlorine or hydrogen peroxide are used for sofas. According to users, Odorgone Animal Gold has the maximum effect.

If the bad smell is persistent and cannot be removed by superficial cleaning of the upholstery, then you can use the Belgian brand bio products. Crisal - it includes live microorganisms that destroy all pathogenic microflora. To neutralize unpleasant amber, formulations such as Multi or Allergy Free are suitable.

If the sofa smells bad, but you can't see a noticeable stain on its surface, then you can recommend deodorant compounds, for example, "Magos" from the company "Dream AO".

According to consumer reviews, the following products show good results.

• Dufta. This is a composition based on plant proteins that has the ability to accelerate the decomposition of organic compounds, due to which the smell is not just masked, but completely eliminated.

• Simple Solution. A zoological product that is used to neutralize the odor of faeces and pet hair. The active ingredients include enzymes that can neutralize even the strongest and most pungent odor.

• Nature '[s Miracle. This product is highly effective even against very strong odors. This result is explained by the enzyme formula of the drug, which destroys all bio-compounds that provoke the emergence of bad odors.

Fans of "natural" recipes for getting rid of fetid aromas can be used to process all types of upholstered furniture one of the following remedies.

• Baking soda... Eliminates most unpleasant odors. This substance is present in every apartment, so usually there are no difficulties associated with quickly getting rid of odors.

• Laundry soap... This is one of the most effective remedies for quickly removing even the most unpleasant odors and unsightly stains.

• Salt. It is usually used for new sofas.For this, the upholstery is covered with a layer of 1-1.5 cm and left for 3-5 days, then removed with a vacuum cleaner.

• Vinegar. It is used diluted in cool water to a minimum concentration. To neutralize bad odors in the resulting solution, a sheet is soaked, applied to the stain and kept for about an hour, the procedure is repeated as needed.

• Freshly ground coffee or tea. Quickly removes fishy, ​​beer or tobacco odors and is effective against dog odors. To obtain the desired result, several tea bags must be spread out on the sofa and left for 1.5 days.

They also help get rid of odors. lemon juice and ammonia.

As you use upholstered furniture, a variety of contaminants get on its surface, which provoke the appearance of odors (sweat, fish, beer, dried milk, and feces). That's why each separate source of odor requires different disposal techniques.

After buying upholstered furniture, users often note that a pungent chemical smell emanates from it - it is associated with the use in the production of glue, formaldehyde and other substances.

The smell given off by a mixture of glue, varnish and similar compounds is unpleasant for most people, for many it causes allergic reactions and headaches, therefore it is necessary to get rid of it:

• first, you need to walk on the sofa with a vacuum cleaner to remove small particles of wood, hardened resins and other components;
• absorbents should be placed in the linen drawer, as well as under the sofa, which absorb all foreign aromas;
• after the most persistent odors have gone, it is necessary to ventilate the room, preferably to arrange a draft.

Over time, “aged” pieces of furniture begin to smell like mold and musty. This happens especially often with sofas that have remained in non-residential premises for some time. It is quite difficult to get rid of such a problem, therefore, complex processing is required here. It includes several stages:

• first, the sofa must be taken out into the fresh air, thoroughly knocked out and weathered in a draft;
• then it needs to be vacuumed, trying to get to the most inaccessible places;
• all surfaces must be washed with a soft cloth dipped in a solution of table vinegar (with a ratio of water and vinegar of 4 to 1);
• after that, cover the entire upholstery with a gauze or thin cotton sheet soaked in the same solution for 1-1.5 hours - this will freshen the aroma from the furniture.

If the furniture was in an unheated room, then dry it thoroughly. It is best to use a fan heater or similar heating equipment for this.

If you smell a clear moldy smell, then you need to place containers with water near the sofa, and place salt mixed with mint inside.

Very often, a dog or cat smell appears on upholstered furniture - these pets are constantly marking in the house. It is very difficult to get rid of such a problem, but it is possible. To do this, follow these steps.

• First of all, you should clean up the traces of urine itself, which becomes the source of the odor. A vinegar or ammonia solution works best with it.After that, the area is thoroughly wiped with a napkin.
• Then you need to make a solution of hydrogen peroxide and some kind of dishwashing detergent... It is distributed over the soiled area of ​​the sofa and left for a couple of hours.
• After the specified time the remnants of the product are cleaned with a brush or removed with a vacuum cleaner.

If a person's vomit gets on the sofa, then to prevent the occurrence of an unpleasant odor, certain actions must be taken:

• first of all, you need to remove the vomiting itself;
• then wipe the damaged area with a wet rag or napkin and sprinkle with baking soda;
• after the sofa dries, the remains of the powder are removed with a vacuum cleaner;
• at the final stage, wipe the surface of the sofa with a cloth soaked in a solution of any cleaning agent for upholstered furniture.

If the sofa begins to smell like dampness, then you can use one of several remedies:

• Apple vinegar;
• special antifungal drugs;
• potassium permanganate;
• activated or crushed charcoal.

Any housewife who is faced with the need to get rid of the unpleasant smell of the sofa dreams that it will never appear again. For this, it is important to adhere to the rules of prevention:

• regularly vacuum all surfaces of the sofa;
• if possible, use removable covers, since in case of any pollution it will be enough to just wash them;
• once every two weeks, clean the sofa surface with a mild cleaner or mild vinegar solution.

For information on how to clean a sofa at home, see the next video.