Cleaning Sofa Upholstery

A year ago we bought a couch from a garage sale and discovered it reeked of smoke. We applied baking soda liberally all over the couch and let it sit for at least 24 hours. I think we did this two or three times before the smell was completely gone. I also read about putting bowls of lemon juice out and letting them sit. One night I left two or three bowls of lemon juice on the couch. Our treatments worked. The couch is completely scent-free (and smoke-free) now.

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hi there N.,
i would try a spray of water and viniger 1/2 and 1/2 spray the cusions and then let them dry in the sun. you can also spray the rest of the couch but need to let it dry and then vacuume. the viniger nuetrilizes the odors. you can also use viniger to wash windows with newspaper as a wipe.

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I got a used recliner that smelled like dog. I mixed a solution of 50 percent hydrogen peroxide and 50 percent water. It lifted the dirt and the smell right out.

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I've used Resolved carpet cleaner on upholstery with good results. Of course, as the labels always say, try in a hidden spot first to test for colorfastness.

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try baking soda. sprinkle it liberally on the sofa, let it sit over night, and then vacuum it in the morning. baking soda is all natural, so it wont leave a chemical smell, and wont hurt your dog if he gets into it somehow. you could also try leaving it out in the son in your back yard for a few days. the son will bleach out any food or dog stains and leave it smelling fresh.

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i have used oxy cleaning stuff on mine...also i love to use dryer sheets and they smell great!

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be careful with those cleaners b/c they can leave water rings. You can try baking soda for the smell. I have heard that when you have stuffed animals that cannot be cleaned that you put them in a bag with baking soda and shake it and then take it outside and pat it out. The smell should be gone. Can you take the covers off and wash them? If not, maybe dry clean? My last couch you could not do that b/c they might shrink so be careful b/c you do not want to shrink so they cannot fit back on.....

Or, you can buy a cover, they have some really cute ones now.

W.

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