Clean your sofa effortlessly with this simple baking soda hack

We all dream of an impeccably clean sofa that looks great and is free from bacteria and allergens. Although there are many specialised cleaning products available on the market, many people choose to clean their upholstery using home methods. How to clean a sofa without store-bought products? A homemade paste will help.

How to prepare a homemade baking soda paste? Everything you need can be found in your kitchen: baking soda, lemon juice, and lukewarm water. That's all it takes to create an effective cleaning product that can handle most stains.

To prepare the paste, mix two teaspoons of baking soda with juice squeezed from half a lemon and add a small amount of water until it reaches a paste-like consistency. The paste should be thick enough to stay on the fabric's surface without fully soaking into it.

Once you've prepared the baking soda paste, it's time to apply it, a crucial step in cleaning the upholstery. Firstly, it's worth testing the paste on a less visible part of the fabric to ensure it doesn't damage or discolour the material.

How to use the baking soda paste: Apply a layer of paste to visible stains, gently rubbing in circular motions. Be careful not to use too much. Then, let the paste dry and remove it from the upholstery surface with a paper towel.

Maintaining a sofa doesn't have to be time-consuming. Keeping the upholstery in good condition takes a few minutes each day. First, try to avoid eating on the sofa. However, if you can't resist, use tissues to remove stains and food residue immediately. This will prevent difficult-to-remove stains from forming on the upholstery.