The heart of the home is undoubtedly the living room. It's where we spend most of our time with our loved ones and friends, as well as watching TV or reading a good book. Similarly, the sofa is the main piece of furniture in this frequently used room. Precisely for this reason, it is particularly prone to getting dirty, and it is useful to know how to clean a fabric sofa easily and effectively, perhaps saving time and effort. The Ariete catalog offers several solutions to keep our sofa always clean and sanitized: let's discover them now, along with some useful tips for daily cleaning and for particularly delicate materials - such as leather or velvet.

Daily sofa maintenance

Before understanding how to clean a fabric sofa - especially one that's not removable - let's make a necessary premise. There are small precautions for the daily maintenance of our sofa, which will make subsequent cleaning and sanitizing operations even easier. To eliminate the dust that accumulates every day, as well as crumbs and pet hair, it is certainly possible to use a good vacuum cleaner. To make this task even simpler, Ariete has created a wide range of electric brooms, capable of adapting to all needs with their features.

In particular, the Handy Force - with bagless cyclonic technology - and the cordless Lithium line, are both light and easy to handle, and transform in a few moments and with a single move into practical portable handheld vacuums for vacuuming in all rooms and corners of the house. Using the appropriate fabric accessory, they allow us to effortlessly clean the sofa. Effectively retaining even the finest residues, just as ideal allies should do in daily household chores.

How to clean a removable fabric sofa

For a removable fabric sofa, the cleaning procedure obviously starts with the vacuum cleaner. With the handheld vacuum, we eliminate all traces of dust, and then move on to the actual washing. An operation, in this case, rather simple, since we can remove stains by putting the cover in the washing machine. The only precaution is to carefully read the label with the instructions on temperature and type of washing, following them to the letter.

How to clean a non-removable fabric sofa

Much more problematic is the case of a non-removable fabric sofa, which has the limitation of not being able to remove the cover and put it directly into the washing machine. First, we use the crevice tool, integrated brushes, and 360° suction of an Ariete electric vacuum cleaner, to then dedicate ourselves only to any stains. Many recommend using some homemade natural remedies to eliminate them: the most used involves mixing one liter of water with a glass of white vinegar - or alternatively baking soda - and a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil, in which to immerse a cotton cloth; after wringing it well, it should be passed over the entire surface of the sofa.

However, using this hand-made method, some fabrics could be damaged - think of leather or velvet. Ariete has therefore decided to exploit all the power of steam, particularly effective in removing bacteria, mold, mites, and destroying all forms of dirt, even the deepest such as stains and grease. The "genius of the home" thus proposes an innovative appliance such as Ariete Vaporì Jet, which, thanks to the rich accessory kit supplied, allows us to clean and sanitize the entire surface of the sofa in a short time, making it safer for us and the whole family.

The 100° steam in fact guarantees complete and completely natural sanitization, which in a few moments eliminates 99.9% of germs and bacteria, by adding simple tap water. In just three minutes and without the addition of chemical additives, Vaporì Jet guarantees a continuous steam autonomy of 15 minutes, more than enough for the complete cleaning of the non-removable fabric sofa, even the most delicate. In short, it is the most suitable multifunctional steam gun to make our sofa fresh and sanitized, combining it with the liquid detergent for steam guns Vaporì Fresh.

How to eliminate odors from the sofa

Now that we know how to clean a fabric sofa, we can complete its maintenance with some tips designed in case it emits an unpleasant odor. A problem easily circumvented with baking soda. Just sprinkle the entire sofa with a thin layer of baking soda and use the electric broom to vacuum it up in an instant, after letting it act for at least half an hour. Thus our sofa will return to smelling like it once did, to give us many more hours of well-deserved relaxation.