Cleaning furniture. How to efficiently and quickly clean upholstered and other furniture in the house? Updating upholstered furniture with a cover

Here is how it was…

There was a time when I tried to solve the problem of how to get rid of old unnecessary furniture on my own. Now, having gone through all the hardships and realizing the stupidity of such an undertaking, I advise everyone who is affected by such a question to contact a specialized company.
We looked at a beautiful modern living room wall in a furniture store. So compact and at the same time roomy that it alone could replace the old well-worn slide, and at the same time there are cabinets, a chest of drawers, bedside tables, a secretaire standing here and there in the room. It was decided to buy it, the room would be freed from old furniture, it would become more spacious, brighter, more comfortable. The decision has been made, now we need to think about how to get rid of the old furniture. Nothing complicated, I thought, and began to dismantle our old slide with enthusiasm, because you can't take it out entirely, let alone lower it in an elevator. First, I will disassemble, and then gradually take it to the trash.

In fact, it turned out that dismantling old furniture is not such a quick and joyful task. Since we do not have a screwdriver, it was somehow not useful in life, and for the sake of this it is not worth buying it, I began to wield a screwdriver. In fact, it turned out that you also need a wrench to hold it on the back side, otherwise the entire bolt-nut-washer system often turns. I went to the store for the key and continued working. There were so many of these bolts and nuts, in addition, many were so rusted that it was very difficult to unscrew them. In the end, patience is over, half a day has passed, and half of it has not yet been disassembled.

I went to the store and bought a hacksaw, since we are not going to use this furniture anymore and it is intended for a landfill, why bother with it, untwisting dozens of bolts and nuts. After all, it is necessary to quickly resolve the issue of how to get rid of the old furniture, the new wall will be brought in tomorrow, and the old one is still not disassembled. With sawing, things went faster, but in the process of work I realized that a crowbar would still not interfere, but I did not go to the shops to look for scrap.

By the end of the day, when it was already dark, in the middle of the room lay a large pile of disassembled furniture, I did not even expect that there would be so many. It seemed to me just unacceptable to take it out to our yard waste site. This will not fit into containers, and my conscience does not allow piling a pile next to it, and is it possible, I heard that a fine can be imposed for this, why do I need these troubles. I began to quickly browse ads on the Internet on how to get rid of old furniture, there are a lot of tips - to distribute, sell, and now there is to take out. I called, a sweet female voice answers and introduces herself as a manager of a company for the removal of garbage, furniture, household appliances for complete cleaning and cleaning of apartments. I explain my situation that the furniture is dismantled and is in the apartment, and tomorrow they will bring a new one, urgent removal is needed. My order was accepted, but the pickup was scheduled for the next day in the morning, which is understandable, almost overnight in the yard. When placing an order, I was asked whether it was necessary to disassemble the furniture, I replied that I had already disassembled it, but inquired how much more expensive it would be to export with disassembly of furniture. What they answered me shocked me.

The cost of the purchased tool and the fact that I spent the whole day in vain, exerting so much effort, would have more than paid off if I ordered the removal of furniture with disassembly right away. It turns out that the main cost is the delivery of the car and the removal of garbage to the landfill for disposal. Disassembly and removal, taking into account the availability of the tool and the timing of the work, as well as calm nerves, are assessed cheaply according to my concepts, if I had known this earlier.
Finally, in the morning, at the set time no later, a car drove up with two loaders, who went up to our floor and in 15 minutes carried the whole mountain of furniture dismantled yesterday to the car. When I said that I had been taking it apart all day, one of the movers replied that they were doing this kind of work within an hour. If I had made an order in the morning yesterday, the furniture had been taken out before lunchtime, I would not have had to go shopping for tools and spend so much time and nerves dismantling furniture that I no longer need. Now I know exactly how to get rid of old furniture, and when I decide to change it in the bedroom, I will act based on the experience gained. And for those who are faced with a similar problem for the first time, I think my confession will be useful for making the right decision.

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Each apartment, house or office building has furniture that differs from each other in quality, technical characteristics, materials from which it is made, etc.

From time to time, it is necessary to clean furniture, as dust, dirt accumulates on it, greasy stains appear, which are sometimes quite difficult to get rid of.

In order not to spoil the surfaces of the furniture during cleaning, you should know what products can be used and how to properly wash it. In this article, we'll talk about popular ways to care for polished and other furniture at home.

Do you need to clean wood furniture? What are the most common ways? First of all, it should be noted that wooden furniture needs constant maintenance. Wood is one of the most demanded materials for furniture production.

Wooden furniture samples must be cleaned every day (dusting), once a week, a general cleaning must be carried out to remove stubborn dirt. In this case, you should use a special soft brush and exclusively natural cleaning agents.

To the most common recipes for the care of wooden furniture include the following techniques.

1. Baby soap should be added to 500 ml of water, stir. With this compound, you can start cleaning dirty areas with a regular cloth. After cleaning, you will need to wipe the furniture with a dry cloth.
2. A mixture of water and lemon essential oil is applied to a sponge and the surface of the furniture is cleaned. Essential oil is an excellent furniture polish ingredient. In addition to its excellent cleaning properties, lemon essential oil has a pleasant scent that will remain on furniture for some time.
3. Mix 50 ml of olive oil with 100 ml of vinegar. The prepared solution is poured into a spray bottle, gently sprayed over the furniture and wiped with a cloth. After this procedure, the polished furniture will look like new.
4. Add 50 ml of lemon juice to 50 ml of water. It is an excellent preparation for the care of furniture, which does not leave streaks. First, you need to clean the furniture with a cloth soaked in this solution, and then wipe it with a dry sponge or cloth.
5. Add 10 ml of ammonia to 60 ml of water, wipe the surface of the furniture with the solution. This tool is able to cope with the most difficult dirt.
6. One of the most popular ways to deal with white stains on furniture after hot dishes is petroleum jelly. They need to process the problem area and leave it overnight, and polish it in the morning.

You can clean polished furniture at home with the help of available tools.

Some of the most famous folk methods are the following products.

1. ... You need to take 1 potato tuber, peel it and cut it in half. Any dirt on the furniture should be wiped off with raw potatoes and then wiped dry with a dry cloth.

Polished furniture does not need to be cleaned with a damp cloth, as the polish wears off and the former shine disappears. Lacquered furniture must not be cleaned with soapy water, as this can damage the surface.

1. Burr oil... To wash furniture with it, it is necessary to apply this product on a cotton swab, wrap it with a cotton cloth so that the oil can drain onto the surface of the furniture. Use this cloth to wipe the furniture, and clean the remaining oil with a dry cloth and polish with flannel.
2. Flour and vegetable oil... You can perfectly clean the furniture with this composition.
3. Salt and vegetable oil... If stubborn stains from or any other hot product remain on the furniture, then wipe them with a cloth moistened with oil and salt. You can apply salt and oil to the stain and wait a few hours, then remove this mixture and wipe the stain with a rag.
4. Vinegar... This product is ideal for cleaning heavily soiled furniture.
5. Sauerkraut pickle... It is applied to stains and wiped off with a rag.

Of course, these are not all known methods of cleaning polished furniture with improvised means, but the most basic and popular ones.

As for upholstered furniture, its care will depend on the type of fabric used in its production.

How do you clean this furniture to keep the upholstery in top condition? For example, removable covers can be machine washed at a specific temperature.

In other cases, you will need to use sponges and brushes for good cleaning.

Before wet cleaning sofas should be vacuumed every week.

The corners and seams should be brushed monthly. More dust accumulates in these places.

You will also need a brush when cleaning furniture with long hair. It is recommended to use natural cleaning products that will not have a negative effect.

If there are traces of wax on the furniture, they can be cleaned without damaging the surface of the furniture. To do this, you need to warm up the knife in boiling water and clean the dried wax with the blunt side. Next, wipe the place where there was a trace of wax with a gasoline rag.

If you have stained, for example, the table, with ink, then cleaning such stains at home will be as easy as shelling pears. To do this, you need to take a heated beer and pour it over the stain, wait until everything is dry, smear the stain with wax and polish.

In addition, a wide variety of products are available from various stores that are ideal for cleaning polished furniture at home.

In order to keep your furniture clean, you should adhere to a few simple rules.

1. Regular maintenance of furniture is a guarantee of its cleanliness and beauty.
2. Avoiding household chemicals when caring for furniture at home will help avoid allergies.
3. The use of soft fabrics, sponges during furniture care will help prevent scratches and damage.
4. A soft brush will help you clean furniture that has carvings.
5. Avoid alcohol, cologne, and acetone when cleaning furniture, as they will dull the surface.

In the event that over time the polished furniture has faded, changed color, you must adhere to the following tips:

• wipe the dust, clean the furniture surface with warm water and wipe with a dry soft cloth;
• the next step is to prepare a special solution consisting of linseed oil and turpentine, as well as table vinegar;
• mix all the components, moisten a cotton swab in the resulting solution and treat the furniture surface with it;
• the furniture should be cleaned quickly enough so that its surface does not heat up. In this case, the oil reacts with other components, oxidizes and returns the furniture to its former shine and beauty.

By following these simple guidelines, you can keep all the furniture in your home in perfect order and look as good as new. And it costs a lot, because buying new furniture due to the formation of old stains, which can be easily dealt with, will simply be unwise.

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Do you want to create a unique interior at no extra cost?

Old furniture will help you with this, a photo of the alteration of which you can find with us. There are many ways to transform old, familiar items.

The choice of method depends on the purpose of using the furniture and the type of coating, as well as its condition at the time of the renovation.

You can find a step-by-step photo master class for making furniture with your own hands from old interior items on our website. The furniture renovation process includes two main stages:

• repair;
• decoration.

Let's consider in more detail what to focus on.

Repair of tables

Tables are distinguished by functionality into writing, dining, kitchen and magazine tables. Depending on their purpose, their structure also differs, and, consequently, the process of restoration. Typically, dining tables consist of 4 legs, a bow and a table top. They can be solid or folding. When reworking such furniture, you should pay special attention to the condition of all elements, as well as their fastening. The legs should be the same, no damage. They can be replaced if necessary.

The table top, in turn, is the main part of the table. Its surface must be smooth, free from grooves, crevices and corrosion. If necessary, you can use wood putty to achieve the desired effect. With its help, you can easily and quickly eliminate all surface imperfections. If necessary, it can also be used when repairing legs. The same scheme is used when repairing coffee tables.

Kitchen tables have their own characteristics. Before proceeding with the repair, it is necessary to conduct a complete inspection of this piece of furniture. The strength of the countertop plays an important role. She must withstand heavy loads and physical stress. In this regard, the foundation on which it is installed must also be strong.

An example of using wood putty to help fix all the unevenness of an old countertop

Note! Kitchen tables are not only a place to work, but are also used to store kitchen utensils. For this, drawers, shelves and doors are built into them. They should be given special attention.

If the table is equipped with shelves, then you should pay attention to their fasteners. If necessary, special caps made of wood or plastic can be purchased in a furniture store, and a thin, durable metal corner can also be used as a fastener for the shelves. Pay attention to the condition of the awnings with which the door is attached. It is best to replace them with new ones, as with frequent use this part lends itself to the greatest wear and tear.

The freshness of natural wood is given by special polishing agents that can be found in any hardware or furniture store.

If the table is equipped with drawers, then check how firmly their sides and bottom are connected. To facilitate their use, you can replace the fittings with which the drawers are pulled out. You can buy it at a furniture store. There you can also purchase various types of comfortable handles.

Advice! When replacing awnings, choose ones that are designed for furniture. They will provide more convenient and reliable door operation.

When repairing a desk, you should pay attention to all of the above. After watching a detailed do-it-yourself workshop on remodeling old furniture, you can repeat it yourself.

Repair of cabinets and bedside tables

Each house has furniture that is designed for storage. As a rule, these are cabinets and cabinets of different types and sizes. They can be different in height, depth, roominess. Moreover, each of them can become a real decoration of your apartment. To do this, see how to restore old furniture with your own hands next.

Quite an extravagant and extraordinary element of the interior - a bedside table from an old suitcase

First of all, it is worth inspecting all the shelf mounts and, if necessary, replacing them with new ones. You can also replace the drawer mounts with more functional and modern ones.

Door fixing methods may vary depending on size. Sheds are used for cabinets and small cabinets. They wear out quickly, so when carrying out repairs, it is best to replace them with new ones.

If you are remodeling a large wardrobe and it has movable doors, then over time, its fittings may also wear out. In a furniture store, you can find special fastener rollers for sliding cabinet doors.

How impressive the restored old furniture looks in this case, see below in the photo.

Repair of chairs

It is hard to imagine any home without chairs. Today it is such an ordinary subject that few people pay attention to it. This can happen in two cases - either when the chair is properly designed as an interior item, or when it breaks down. We will consider how to come from the second option to the first.

The option of restoring old armchairs with covers in vintage style

The chair consists of three main elements:

• legs;
• seats;
• backs.

All of them may fail sooner or later. If the legs become the cause of the breakage, then they must be firmly fixed, since otherwise the use of the chair becomes dangerous. If the seat breaks, then it can be replaced by cutting out a corresponding piece from plywood or fiberboard. The same can be done with the backrest. You can also soften the stool if you wish. To do this, a soft foam-based upholstery must be attached to the seat and backrest.

Advice! If you decide to install or replace the upholstery on the chair, it is best to use fabric stitched to the foam rubber. You can find one in a textile store, and it is worth fixing it with a construction stapler.

Old furniture: photos of design options using painting

As you know, any piece of furniture should be not only functional, but also attractive. Therefore, when old furniture is being updated, the photo of which you can see below, it is necessary to break down the work into several stages. The first step is surface preparation.

It is necessary to clean the furniture from traces of old paint, varnish, as well as from dirt. After that, it is necessary to putty the cracks, if any, and then apply a primer. Then you can apply the base. To do this, you need to choose a paint of the appropriate color.

New life of the frame of an old bed made of natural wood - painting in delicate turquoise

Advice! It is best to use a water-based acrylic paint. It does not contain toxic substances, does not emit a strong odor and dries quickly. This gives the surface a glossy, attractive appearance. But if you are good with an aerosol can, then it will work.

Decorating

The restoration of old furniture, photos of which are presented below, includes decor. You can use different techniques and combine them. The most common is decoupage. To do this, you need the following:

• the required image printed on paper;
• PVA glue;
• glue brush;
• varnish, preferably water-based acrylic;
• brush for applying varnish.

Decoupage is a fascinating experience, and furniture made using this technique looks very gentle and unusual.

Advice! It is best to use large colored napkins with appropriate motives as the image.

Lubricate the surface with glue, gently attach and smooth the picture. Let everything dry a little, then open it with varnish. It is worth noting that there is no doubt about the effectiveness of using this method during the restoration of old furniture with your own hands.

Another equally interesting decorating method is the application of patterns using lace. To do this, you will need:

• lace;
• paint of the corresponding color;
• Scotch.

Take a piece of lace and attach it to the place you plan to decorate. Secure the ends with tape. It is advisable to cover the rest of the area with paper or film. Apply paint with a brush or use aerosol cans. Let the product dry. Remove the tape, paper, and lace.

Advice! If you want to decorate a large area, it is best to use a piece of guipure of the appropriate size.

Both of the above methods are quite effective. Instead of lace and guipure, you can use paper templates. As a rule, often when decoupage and restoration of old furniture, wallpaper left over after repair is used.

Padding of upholstered furniture

Over time, the upholstery of sofas and armchairs not only loses its attractive appearance, but can also sag strongly, become not as soft as before. But if you do not want to throw away your favorite piece of furniture or do not have the funds to buy a new one, you can carry out the hauling at home.

Refurbished shabby chic dining room

A detailed master class on how to remodel furniture with your own hands, and photo examples are presented on our website. You need to purchase the appropriate fabric from which the new upholstery will be made. This could be:

• barakan;
• velours;
• leatherette;
• crepe;
• alcantara;
• leather, etc.

The choice of material for upholstery depends on your financial capabilities. You can buy it both in a textile and in a specialized furniture store. You will also need a construction stapler and staples for it.

It is best to get rid of old upholstery. It can be fixed with glue. In this case, you will need a utility knife or (if staple brackets are attached) you will need to use a flathead screwdriver. After removing the old cover, start installing a new one.

A small master class on replacing the upholstery of an old pouf

Cut off the required piece of upholstery, attach it so that the edges go into the place where the old one ends, and attach with a stapler. You can carry out such manipulations both with the soft part, and with the back and by-lines.

If the upholstered furniture has lost its volume and softness, they can be returned by replacing the foam rubber. It must be fixed with special small studs. If you are afraid that such manipulations are beyond your power, then you can stick the foam rubber over the old upholstery and cover it with a new one. But it should be borne in mind that the furniture should not lose its functionality.

Add new volume to the seat of an old chair

You can add any volume to your product. To do this, it is necessary to choose foam rubber of the appropriate thickness. If a folding mechanism is present, then after the constriction it should function as before.

Advice! If you need to replace the upholstery and restore its volume, it is advisable to use fabric stitched to foam rubber. You can purchase one from a specialist store, or you can sew both materials yourself.

Decoration of upholstered furniture upholstery

If you change both layers of upholstery, you can apply different types of decoration options that will give your furniture a more aesthetic look. There are many ways to do this. We'll look at two of the most common:

1. The fabric used for the stretch can be stitched in with patterned seams. This will create a special decorative effect.
2. Purchase buttons or textile clips and use them to tighten the fabric and foam rubber, joining them together.

Updating upholstered furniture with a cover

A more economical and simpler way to hide stains is to sew covers. To do this, you can pick up any fabric you like. It is important that it is durable. The most commonly used for this purpose:

• barakan;
• velours;
• velvet;
• jeans;
• coarse calico;
• other.

Having taken measurements for the size of the sofa, you can sew a cover that will cover the back, seat and, if necessary, the leg of your sofa.

A small workshop on sewing a removable cover for a pouf

When making a cover, you can use a variety of decor techniques. You can put embroidery in a certain place. If you wish, you can sew on the applique. For this, fragments of the pattern are cut out of pieces of fabric and sewn to the base, forming a single picture.

You can also apply the currently popular patchwork - the art of making products from rags. In this case, you can use pieces of old unnecessary things to make a cover.

Updating the story with plywood

Scuffs, stains and even torn upholstery on the backside can be hidden with a special overlay. To make it you will need:

• plywood;
• small metal corners;
• the smallest furniture screws.

You can cut the plywood yourself or ask for help from specialists where you will purchase it. You will need 5 pieces according to the size of your book. The cover should cover the outside, inside, back, front and top. After making measurements, just make 5 corresponding rectangles and fasten them from the inside of the structure using corners and self-tapping screws.

Further, it is enough to simply put on the structure on the past. It can not only play the role of decoration, but also be quite functional. You can use the overlay as a mini table. If necessary, apply paint or decorate it in any way convenient for you.

Advice! After making the plywood trim, sand it on both sides with sandpaper.

Modern furniture production widely uses chipboard - chipboards for furniture production. This material has high strength, is not prone to drying out and delamination, mold fungi and bugs do not start in it, but despite the presence of these qualities, it needs care in order to preserve its properties and characteristics as long as possible. How to care for chipboard furniture so that it retains its impeccable appearance for as long as possible? Let's take a look at this issue.

For use in furniture production, chipboard has a decorative coating made of paper-laminated plastic (laminate), film, veneer or varnish. Particularly popular today is melamine coating, which is highly durable and resistant to moisture and high temperatures. The coating not only improves the appearance of the material, but also significantly increases the protection of the material from damage.

Particleboard is mainly used to make the walls and shelves of cabinets, side and horizontal surfaces of tables, as well as tabletops, children's beds and other structural elements of furniture.

Rules for the care of chipboard furniture Rule # 1

Many manufacturers claim that chipboard is not afraid of moisture, so furniture products can be washed many times, but you should not get carried away with this process, since if moisture gets on the wooden components of the plates, the chipboard will swell and deformation cannot be avoided, even if the material is thoroughly dried. Remember that chipboard and water are not compatible, especially if the integrity of the decorative or protective coating is broken, as a result of which water comes into contact with wood chips, which is the main component of chipboard.

Rule # 2

It is recommended to remove dust from the furniture with a dry soft cloth made of flannel or suede, do not use a sponge with a nap and a scraper - they can damage the surface and spoil the appearance of the furniture. As a preventive measure, sometimes you should wipe the furniture with special antistatic agents, since dry cleaning of dust leads to electrification of the surface, which is the main reason for attracting dust.

Rule # 3

If dirt appears on the furniture, experts recommend removing stubborn dirt with a soapy solution, followed by wiping the surface dry. You can also use wet wipes.

It is strictly forbidden when caring for furniture made of chipboard: 1) Use aggressive chemicals, solvents.
2) It is unacceptable to use special care products for natural wood - polishes, mastic or wax, as they can lead to a discoloration of the film covering the material and its deformation. But if you nevertheless decide to use chemicals, read the instructions before use and determine which materials they are suitable for. 3) Do not use abrasive detergents. For example, clean the surface with baking soda.

Despite the fact that chipboard furniture does not lose its attractiveness over the years and is of high quality, it needs careful maintenance. Observing the rules for caring for chipboard furniture, you will be able to maintain a presentable appearance and original external characteristics of the furniture for many years.