To better comprehend how to clean a microfiber couch, it helps to know what microfiber is. In spite of the fact that it may seem delicate, microfiber is in fact made from threads of polyester or nylon. The strands that make up the fabric are implausibly thin – one tenth the diameter of a human hair. Also, they are not smooth, but instead have a cross section that looks pie-shaped. The outcome is that each strand has more surface area than it would normally have.
To understand the importance of this, consider hiking up and back down a mountain, and then traversing up the next mountain. Now imagine that rather than walking up and down, you could instead just walk across a bridge from one peak to the other. The extra distance that you have to walk is analogous to the extra surface area on a microfiber compared to a familiar fibre.
With the extra surface area, microfiber material behaves like a sponge. With a sponge, liquids soak into and become embedded in the sponge material itself. Whereas with microfiber, fluid is not absorbed; what happens instead is that the liquid beads up, just as it would on a newly waxed automobile. Since the microfibers have plenty of surface area, the liquid beads become intertwined in the mesh.
Because liquids are not absorbed into the cloth, however, spills can effortlessly be removed. This is a huge advantage. Because it means that your microfiber couch is unbelievably easy to clean.
Using a towel, you can easily clean up spilled liquids. Stains – even those created by marker – are easy to clean. It is simply that the ink has not soaked into the microfibers. It may take a bit of scrubbing, however, because the ink has many places to get trapped in the spaces between the fibers.
If this is the case, then you may have to utilize a cleaner to assist in freeing the ink. To identify which types of cleaning agents can be used, comply with the furniture label. What you want to look for on the label is an indication of whether you should clean your upholstery with a water-based cleaner or a solvent-based cleaner. When the tag is labeled with a “W,” then you ought to use a water-based cleaner. Use a solvent-based cleaner when there is an “S” on the label. If the furniture is labeled “S-W,” then you can use either type of cleaner. An “X” indicates that you should not use a liquid cleaner. Limit your cleaning to vacuuming; all other cleaning must be done by a professional.
Do not saturate the microfiber with the cleaning agent. Dab it or gingerly rub it with a wet towel. For example, if you are supposed to clean your microfiber couch with water-based cleaning agent, then what you want to do is add a few drops of soap to water. Use a sponge or towel that is merely damp. Avoid saturating the microfiber. Rub the area of the stain, and it should gradually disappear.
With that task completed, you can then proceed to the general care and cleaning of your couch. There are two other types of cleaning that you will need to do. While we learned that particles and water-based liquids bead up on the surface, it turns out that oil-based contaminants tend to stick to the strands. As you, your guests, and your pets enjoy sitting on your microfiber couch, some of the oils will move from the human and animal skin to the couch, where it will adhere to the fibers. Because of this, you need to steam clean the microfiber couch yearly. You can do this yourself of hire someone.
To keep the microfiber couch looking its best, it is advisable to set up a regular schedule for vacuuming. The downside to microfiber is that it collects fibers and dust easily. And because of static electricity, these things tend to cling to the surface. This however, is the only major downside to having microfiber furniture. Vaccum it regularly, deep clean it annually, and spot clean it as needed. With appropriate upkeep your furniture will maintain its appearance.