Since we just moved into our new apartment, it was super easy to clean the place. Now I just have to tackle what few pieces of furniture we have!
We are poor people. So we hunted for a couch on craigslist! And we found a great deal! A loveseat and a sofa for $130.
It came from a grandma's house! Grandmas always have the best stuff. Because they take care of their belongings! So this couch was very gently used and pretty clean!
Unfortunately, it smelled like an old lady.
Not my favorite scent.
Sooooo I decided to wash it. Because using Febreeze would've made me feel lazy.... and it doesn't actually "clean" the dirt & dead skin cells off the couch. Yuck.
So, here's what you need!
A plastic bristle brush
1/4 laundry detergent
1 small box of NEW baking soda
Your vacuum
2 tbsp of water
Blender
A couple of rags/cloths
Step 1: Dust your whole couch with baking soda! And leave it sitting for at least an hour.
I dusted the whoooooole couch. It was a powdery white trap! I had to keep reminding Josh not to sit on it because it would've gotten all over the seat of his pants - lol!
We were running errands all day - so I left the baking soda on the sofa for about 6 hours.
Then - vacuum it all off! I used the hose attachment for this, obviously!
Step 2: Add the water and laundry detergent to your blender, and give it a good whir! SO MANY BUBBLES!! I loved it.
Step 3: Scoop out the bubbles onto your brush, and brush them all over your couch!
Step 4: Take a damp rag or cloth and wipe all the soap off! The suds will probably disappear into the couch - and that's okay!
This was cloth #2....
Before....
After! I found a tiny ink spot on a cushion! And dirt!
Yay! All clean :-) And it smells so good! Like flowers and rain and SPRINGTIME!!
Dirty, craigslist couch...
All fresh & clean!
