How To Clean Your Polyurethane Foam Couch For Beautiful Results?

Answer 1

Prior to cleaning your polyurethane foam couch you will need to gather the materials and tools that you will need to complete your task appropriately. This will include a vacuum with an upholstery brush attachment, fabric cleaner, spray bottle, a hose and spray nozzle, handheld shower head, fan, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda and an enzyme based odor neutralizer.

Step 1. Before you can clean your polyurethane foam couch, you will need to remove any upholstery covers that may be covering the foam. Vacuum the surface of the polyurethane foam cushions thoroughly using your vacuum and the upholstery brush attachment to remove any debris, dust, mites or dander that may be in the cushion. Wash your upholstery covers in the washing machine if they are machine washable. If not than you will need to wash them out by hand in your bathtub.

Step 2. You will need to fill your spray bottle with the liquid fabric cleaner that you have chosen. Make sure that you screw on the nozzle securely to the spray bottle to prevent accidental spilling.

Step 3. Use a side to side sweeping motion to spray the entire surface of your polyurethane foam cushion with the fabric cleaner.

Step 4. Using your tub or utility sink, thoroughly rinse the fabric cleaner from the cushion. Use a spray nozzle attachment with a hose or a handheld shower head to rinse the cushion until you do not notice any soap coming out of it anymore.

Step 5. When you are finished rinsing the cushion out with clean water, begin squeezing the excess water out. Do not use a wringing method to disperse the water as this can cause damage to the polyurethane foam cushion that is not repairable. Place the cushion in the sunshine and allow it to completely dry. Spray the couch with a light coating of water and fabric cleaner. Use a dry cloth to help remove as much of the liquid as you possibly can. If you have stains in your couch, you can apply a small amount of baking soda to the stain. Then you will need to pour a small amount of your hydrogen peroxide over the baking soda. This will cause a bubbling reaction which helps to draw the stain out. Use a clean cloth to blot this area until the baking soda and peroxide are removed. Finish with a light misting of water and re-blot this with a clean cloth.

Step 6. Place the couch in a sunny are where it can dry from the sunlight.

Step 7. When your couch and cushions are completely dry, put the covers back on and replace them to the couch. Never put on a cushion if it is wet as this will cause the growth of molds and mildew.

Step 8. Apply a light misting of your enzyme based odor neutralizer to your clean polyurethane foam couch.