In daily care only dusting is provided, although it is necessary to do this, it would seem, this is a simple matter. The fact is that polishing does not tolerate rubbing with rags. The resulting static electricity acts as a magnet for the dust particles, and they tend to settle on the furniture with about a third of the speed. To avoid the opposite effect, cleaning is carried out with a rag made of natural fabric, pre-impregnated with polishing compounds with an antistatic agent.
If there are no such means in the house, you can use a mixture of boiled beer with beeswax. The mixture is applied in a warm form and the date is dried. The last step will be rubbed with a woolen flap.
Greasy stains with polishing are not removed by solvents. To do this, there is talcum powder.
“Burns” from hot items are derived from a combination of vegetable oil and ordinary kitchen salt. Press the damaged area with light movements, without pressing or zesting, so as not to remove the blemish with a piece of furniture surface.
Restoring the shine of the facades, you can wipe them in a ratio of 1: 2 with a piece of wool soaked in turpentine and oil.
Caring for garden furniture sets with polished facades provides for minor repairs and scratches. Hide the ugly white streaks will help polish with a shoe cream and cloth of the appropriate color.
Fingerprints can be said to be a piece of polished furniture. They appear everywhere and erasing them by conventional means is unrealistic. A fresh cut of raw potato will come to the rescue.
Stains are a common occurrence on polished surfaces. Get rid of soapy water. After cleaning, the treated areas are ground with felt or wool. Do not attempt to remove dirt with alcohol, acetone, or your favorite cologne. In this case, apart from the loss, there will be no other effect.
Ways to care for furniture with soft surfaces
Caring for such furniture involves preserving the pristine beauty of the upholstery. To support it in its proper form can only take preventive measures, which include regular cleaning of surfaces with a vacuum cleaner.
The appearance of spots will require more radical action from you. Fight their help:
1. Soap foam.
2. Sponge.
3. Dry napkin.
Fresh grease stains can be cleaned with detergent, which is applied directly to the contaminated area and left there for several minutes. After exposure, the stain is washed off with a soft brush. But this can only be done with tissues that respond adequately to the ingress of water on them.
It is possible that to eliminate the defect it will be necessary to resort to the help of a solvent. For example, traces of lipstick, juice, and white wine can be removed with ethyl alcohol. Coffee, printed chocolate, tea can be removed with the foam of non-aggressive detergents. If you prefer to use ready-made stain removers, first read in the instructions, what type of furniture to care for with their use, the manufacturer recommends.
Herd: This coating is clean by neutral means. It is unacceptable to use solutions containing organic solvents, alcohol, as they dissolve the adhesive base of the upholstery and erode the pile. The flock is not bleached and does not squeeze out. Dry cleaning of such surfaces is prohibited.
When there are spots in them get rid of them with the following algorithm:
1. Process with warm water (no more than 40o) and a small amount of delicate soap.
2. Exposure 2-3 min.
3. Wipe the spot with a sponge.
4. Surface dry.
5. Grease the iron with a steamer.
Continuous contaminants are removed by water-based cleaning agents.
Grease stains, handle marks, lipstick can be tried to eliminate 10% alcohol solution.
With regular care for flock furniture upholstery, it is vacuumed or scrubbed of dust deposits with a soft brush and sponge. The good condition of the upholstery will be attested by the silky sheen of the fabric.
Shinall:
Materials that do not tolerate water procedures, therefore soft furniture, with their participation, should be protected from such contacts. If the upholstery of armchairs, sofas, kinks has the presence of removable covers, then in order to settle it, it is sent to specialized dry cleaners.
Removal of stains at home is carried out with methyl alcohol, 2 teaspoons of which are dissolved in a liter of water. Since such an ingredient is not in every household, it can be replaced with table vinegar. In this case, the ratio of reproduction remains the same. Moisture remaining after cleaning is removed by blotting the paper, with light strips on it.
Simple impurities, including dust, are also removed by vacuum cleaners, brushes, and sponges. Spilled liquid immediately trying not to allow stretching of the tissue. Applying movements, dry the bustles with a non-flammable iron.
Jacquard:
But welcome to the care of furniture with jacquard upholstery water. Fabric can also be washed at a temperature of forty degrees, but still.
Some types of stains, especially from cosmetics and ballpoint pens, are flushed out with alcohol dissolved in water in a 10:1 ratio. The fat and moisture are removed by pressing them with a waffle towel. Persistent stains and old dirt are cleaned with special equipment with a water base
Velours:
To care for Well furniture should be approached with the utmost responsibility. The material is soft and easily deformed. It is not treated with chemicals and solvents based on petroleum products. Do not over-squeeze the fabric – do not bleach.
If necessary, use a warm soapy solution and a sponge to remove the stain. The treated area is patted dry, with iron through a cloth not too hot, with a steamer provided.
In the case of severe pollution, as well as swarms, are cleaned with water-based cleaners.
Daily care and cleaning of dust are carried out according to standard rules with the help of a vacuum cleaner and a soft sponge.
Artificial Leather:
This type of upholstery is cleaned with a soft damp cloth. Very sleek seats are wiped away at light speed, without any force. After washing, the surface dries.
Do not use whitening agents in the care process. Furniture with this type of upholstery should not stand in reach of direct sun rays. It should be protected from sticking to dust. Rationally cover sofas and armchairs with protective covers or beautiful bedspreads. Ongoing cleaning is done weekly.
Real leather:
When caring for leather furniture, you need to be careful, as damage to such a cover is very expensive. Dust deposits are removed with a gentle flannel moistened with plain water. You can try washing off the soaked soil with a mild soapy solution.
To remove multiple spots, such as marker marks, drops of red wine, medicated infusions – apply wool soaked with medical alcohol. After wiping with an alcohol solution, place, treat with a stearic sponge. Organic skin fears not. Fats are absorbed over time, leaving no strange traces.
Routine care for hygroscopic porous materials includes monitoring the humidity in the room where the furniture is. Its indicator should not be less than 65%. In a dry microclimate, the upholstery will quickly lose its beauty, dry out and begin to crack. The dye will fall asleep and the appearance of the condition may be forgotten.
In order to maintain the normal fat balance and prevent the skin from losing its elasticity, the care of outdoor corner sofa sets upholstery provides for the fattening process. At the same time, it is lubricated with a special compound. Stearic grease is best suited for such jobs. It is applied to the coating with a sponge.
To the skin does not lose its color, do not put pieces of furniture in the corners of the sun, and if this cannot be avoided, hide it under covers.