Step-by-step instructions on how to clean the Vanish sofa without damaging the upholstery

Professionals recommend using a Vanish brand product to clean upholstered furniture at home.

In order not to harm the upholstery, you should understand its variety and cleaning rules.

About, how to properly clean sofa upholstery Vanish at home to avoid streaks, read the article.

Preparing for cleaning at home

In order not to worsen the condition of the sofa, pre-treatment is important. It should be cleaned of small debris and dust..

For this purpose, it is better to use a vacuum cleaner with a special attachment for furniture, going over not only the surface, but also through hard-to-reach places.

If there is no vacuum cleaner or you have to clean a sofa upholstered in fleecy fabric such as velvet or velor, then dust will be knocked out. For this purpose an old sheet with a carpet beater will come in handy.

The sheet should be soaked in soapy water or water and squeezed out. Cover the sofa with a cloth and knock out the dust on its surface. A dampened sheet will rid the furniture of dust and prevent it from rising into the air.

Which Vanish to choose?

The manufacturer offers a line of “Vanish” products, which differ in shape and method of application. To clean the sofa and not harm its upholstery, you should choose the necessary product from this variety:

• Shampoo effective against old and persistent stains.Suitable not only for cleaning upholstered furniture, but also floor coverings.
• Shampoo for washing vacuum cleaner, the name of which speaks about its method of application. Cleaning with this method minimizes operating time and significantly enhances the cleaning effect.
• Antibacterial shampoo Used for manual cleaning only. With its help you can remove dirt, unpleasant odors, and mustiness.

  This product effectively kills pathogens.

• Powder used when it is necessary to clean using the dry method, without using water. It does not require preliminary dilution or moistening of the upholstery of upholstered furniture.

  The procedure will require a powder with a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This product should not be used to clean delicate fabrics.

• Spray stain remover used for local tissue cleansing. It quickly removes fresh stains.

How to use the product so that there are no streaks left?

To make the cleaning process effective, use the general recommendations for the selected product:

1. The shampoo is diluted with water at room temperature in a ratio of 1 to 9.. The product is whipped into a foam and applied to the upholstery using a sponge, avoiding getting too wet.

   If the contamination is fresh, then the composition is applied and left to act for 10 minutes. If it is necessary to clean the entire surface of the sofa, Vanish is left for 7 hours.

   With heavily ingrained dirt, this time increases to a day. Then all that remains is to vacuum up the dirt.

2. Vanish spray does not require preliminary preparation. Shake the container, turn the cap, spray the product onto the problem area. Rub the spray into the surface of the sofa with a sponge.After 5 minutes, remove dirt and any remaining spray with a soft cloth.
3. The powder is applied evenly to the surface, rubbed into the upholstery of the sofa with a brush. The product is left to act for half an hour. After which it is removed along with the dirt with a vacuum cleaner.

Features for different types of coating

Fabric

Any upholstered furniture should be cleaned without direct contact with water and detergent. For the procedure, prepare a cloth that absorbs moisture well:

• Dilute the detergent according to the instructions.
• Lather Vanish.
• Apply foam to the contaminated area.
• Blot the foam with a sponge.
• Give Vanish time to work on stubborn dirt.
• Remove any excess with a paper towel.
• If necessary and the fabric allows, clean the dirt with a brush.
• Wipe the sofa with a microfiber cloth until completely dry.
• Drying is done naturally, without resorting to a fan or hair dryer. You can speed up the process by opening windows.

Genuine leather and its substitute

This type of furniture can be washed with special cloths made for genuine leather. and a washing vacuum cleaner with diluted Vanish. The procedure is carried out in a gentle manner so as not to damage the surface or leave scratches on it.

To clean old, greasy stains, it is better to use a steam cleaner, which, under its pressure, removes even stubborn dirt. Its nozzle penetrates into hard-to-reach places.

Step by step steps:

1. Remove trash from the couch.
2. Clean the furniture with a vacuum cleaner, going over its surface and joints with a special nozzle.
3. Mix 1.5 caps of Vanish for vacuum cleaners with 1 liter of water at room temperature.
4. Fill the reservoir of your steam cleaner or vacuum cleaner with the diluted solution.
5. Apply the diluted product to the most problematic areas.
6. After 5 minutes, start using a steam cleaner or vacuum cleaner.
7. After the surface of the sofa is dry, go over it with a vacuum cleaner to remove any residual detergent and dirt.

Conduct cleaning genuine leather furniture or eco-leather should be used carefully, without turning on the device at full power, so as not to harm the delicate material.

After cleaning, to give the sofa a shine, you can treat its surface with cosmetic Vaseline.

If there is no washing vacuum cleaner or steam generator, then the application instructions are standard:

• Apply Vanish to the surface (it is better to use a spray).
• Hold for 5-7 minutes.
• Wipe very thoroughly with a damp cloth.

Suede

Suede sofas should be cleaned with a special sponge or brush for suede products. Cleaning is done with delicate movements, avoiding damage to the upholstery.

Treatment with a vacuum cleaner with a lint attachment is allowed. For local cleansing, you can use Vanish spray.

After applying the product, immediately begin to remove dirt in a circular motion, without allowing the upholstery to become heavily saturated with the spray.

Made from velor

Cleaning a velor sofa It's better to do it by hand so as not to damage the fabric.. Cleaning with a vacuum cleaner is only possible when using a rubber nozzle, moving along the pile, otherwise it may become wrinkled.

Vanish can be used for vacuum cleaners. Manual cleaning is carried out with shampoo or spray to locally remove stains.

After the fibers have dried, you need to steam the velor using an iron.

Removing stains

Despite the fact that Vanish is a universal remedy for removing stains from sofa, in different cases you should use different types:

1. Wine stains require application of shampoo foam, left for 10 minutes, followed by sponge treatment.
2. Oily stains eliminated with a spray or powdered paste applied for 5 minutes.

   To remove old greasy stains, it is better to use an antibacterial shampoo.

3. Milk stains are removed with antibacterial shampoo using a washing vacuum cleaner.
4. Coffee stains are eliminated with Vanish shampoo, whipped into foam, applied for a few minutes and treated with a soft cloth.
5. Ballpoint pen stains can be removed with a spray.
6. Blood stains are removed with powder applied in the form of a paste.

General recommendations

The following tips will allow you to clean upholstered furniture with Vanish and not damage the upholstery:

• If after cleaning with powder there are stains left, treat them with a soft cloth and clean with a vacuum cleaner.
• Do not use wood trim cleaner.
• Do not repeatedly apply a washing vacuum cleaner to the upholstery, so as not to destroy the structure of the fabric.
• Start cleaning on a small area of ​​the sofa, preferably behind its back.
• Vanish treatment with a steam cleaner will help to update the sofa.
• Strictly follow the instructions for the chosen product.

Conclusion

The Vanish line is a universal product that can eliminate different types of stains. If choose the right detergent and evaluate how it affects the sofa upholstery, then you can eliminate troubles in the form of scuffs and stains on the surface of the furniture.