Brilio.net - Washing a sofa can be one of the biggest challenges in household maintenance. Sofas that are often used every day tend to be nests of dust, dirt, and stains that are difficult to remove. When it comes time to thoroughly wash the sofa, many people feel overwhelmed by the time-consuming and laborious process. This challenge requires not only patience, but also the right cleaning techniques to keep the sofa clean and durable.
One of the main steps in cleaning a sofa is using a vacuum cleaner to remove dust and dirt particles from the surface and crevices. This process, although important, often requires a long time and high precision to ensure all dirt is removed. In addition, not all vacuum cleaners are able to reach narrow and hidden areas, so sometimes dust and dirt still remain after the vacuuming process is complete.
After vacuuming, the next challenge is to dry the sofa after cleaning it with a cleaning solution. A wet sofa not only takes a long time to dry, but also risks becoming a breeding ground for mold and bacteria if not dried properly. Drying the sofa can also be a challenge, especially if the weather is not supportive or there is no adequate space to dry it.
Well, to save time and energy, you can actually wash your sofa more easily. An Instagram user @arya_artamansa once shared a simple trick in washing a sofa. Through one of the videos uploaded, she admitted that the technique used can make the sofa dry quickly.
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @arya_artamansa on Wednesday (12/18), she relies on one kitchen ingredient as her cleaner, namely dish soap. Meanwhile, the tools used also come from the kitchen. More precisely, the Instagram user @arya_artamansa uses a cloth and a pot lid as a substitute for a vacuum cleaner.
easy tricks to clean dusty sofa
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So first, pour the dish soap into a bucket or basin first. After that, dissolve it with hot water. If so, set it aside first and take the cleaning tool that came from the kitchen tool.
easy tricks to clean dusty sofa
Instagram/@arya_artamansa
Place a dry kitchen towel on the table, then cover it with a pot lid. Now, wrap the pot lid tightly using the towel. Then, dip part of the tool into the bowl of dish soap water.
easy tricks to clean dusty sofa
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Now, use the tool to rub the dusty surface of the sofa. If there are stubborn stains, you can rub them harder. Then do this process evenly over the entire sofa until there is no dust left. That way, the sofa becomes cleaner because the dirt is absorbed and sticks to the kitchen cloth.
easy tricks to clean dusty sofa
Instagram/@arya_artamansa
After cleaning with soapy water, the sofa will feel more moist. But no need to dry it in the sun. You can use a fan to dry this damp sofa. That way, the sofa will be more comfortable to use because it is clean and dry of course.
Having been viewed more than 770 thousand times, this video about easy tricks to clean a dusty sofa immediately attracted attention. Many other Instagram users then gave their responses in the comments column. Most of these netizens even admitted to being grateful for getting new, useful knowledge.
"Thank you for the helpful information, sis. I happen to be looking for a way to clean a sofa using the same ingredients," said Instagram user @triyasrc.
"Yes, I agree... For me, water + sunlight + downy are boiled, after it's hot, pour it into a pan, do the method as above so the sofa smells better and is softer," wrote the Instagram account @sarasyara.
"Thank you, bro Arya, it was just right when the sofa was dirty," commented the Instagram account @maulidiyah_azzain.
"The result is really wet, isn't it?" asked the Instagram account @rumah.atu.
"No... it's just damp, that's why you have to fan it," replied Instagram user @arya_artamansa.