I seen few videos but most people use steamer vacuum to deep clean but I don't have that. I seen some use baking soda and vinegar with water but that doesn't sound appealing. I'm not sure what to do
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I'm moving into a new place and furnishing it mainly with used furniture from FB Marketplace, thrift stores, etc. Buying only stuff that's visually clean, but of course that's not everything, and there's an ick factor to not knowing how sanitary it actually is/other people's cooties lol. What's the best way to make sure stuff is actually clean? I see Lysol makes a furniture/fabric spray, is that a good way to go for couch/chairs, etc. The rest is all wood/painted wood. Appreciate any input. Thanks.
Hello all I have recently been given a nice set of couches from a family member. The only issue is the couches were used by a smoker and I've got terrible allergies. Would the best way to clean it up be to use a wet/dry vac or steam it clean? Side note: the couches are just regular fabric (feels like velvet but it's not) couches not leather or anything like that.
I would cover it in baking soda and set it in the sun for a full day to deodorize. The sun will deodorize via UV light better than any cleaner. Then, I would shampoo it with an extractor attachment. I always do the oxyclean pet solution even when I didn’t need it bc I feel it cleans well.
Do the cushions for the couch have zips so you can take the covers off and wash them in the washing machine ? Because that is helpful and easier. Baking soda is a good de oderiser. And a wet vac / carpet spot cleaner machine with a cleaning soloution in is probably helpful to get stains out if it’s fabric
Hey folks,
I furnished my new house with a whole lot of used furniture and mattresses.
What's the best way to clean these things so I don't feel creeped out?
Is a cleaning machine going to be worthwhile, or is it just the same to use solvent and elbow grease?
Thanks!
How do clean/ disinfect 2nd hand couch ? I tough about buying those shampooing machine but they are very expensive
I have some mice running around in my ceiling that I am currently dealing with, and some droppings fell out of a crevice onto my fabric sofa below.
I want to disinfect the couch, but don't want to use something that may not be suitable for contact with skin over long periods of time. Vinegar is usually my go-to for cleaning the couch, but apparently it is lacking as a disinfectant for mice, as it only kills certain kinds of bacteria. I have a bottle of Lysol as well, but it warns against prolonged skin contact.
If anyone has any tips, please let me know. Thank you!
Hello! I live in NYC and am purchasing a used couch (for financial reasons) for my apartment. Obviously as someone who is concerned w things like bed bugs/just general cleanliness, does anyone have any recommendations for sanitizing cloth couches without removable covers? Might be getting a leather one, is there anyway to sanitize it? Let me know. Thanks!
My MIL found a box of my stuff among all her hoarded things and gave it to me and I found a mummified mouse in it and it fell onto my couch.
I'd love to know the best way to sanitize since I have a baby and don't want her anywhere near the couch but she's moving and putting anything she can get her hands on 🫠
I know a carpet cleaning machine, I forgot what they're called, would be my best bet but I won't be able to do that for a few days so I was hoping for tips I could use that include most common household cleaners??