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How to Clean Furniture

Looking to clean your furniture? Your home's furniture gets a lot of wear and tear from everyday use, and gets quite dirty in the process. Hometalk can help you clean your furniture yourself without needing to call in the professionals. Check out our projects, discussion boards, slideshows, and videos. Have a burning question? Ask it! Dive in!

How to Clean Leather Furniture and Accessories With Ease

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How to Clean Leather Furniture and Accessories With Ease

Clean Furniture with Ease

Spot check

Before using a cleaner on your furniture, spot check on a small area to make sure it works properly.

Vacuum upholstered furniture

Vacuuming upholstered furniture is the easiest way to keep it clean. Be sure to get all the nooks and crannies as well as under the cushions.

Blot stains to prevent more damage

Instead of scrubbing or rubbing a stain, blot it to absorb as much liquid as possible before it soaks in.

Use a cloth to clean wood

Wood can scratch easily, which is why it's important when dusting to use a clean cloth on the surface.

Removing stains off wood

Create a solution using 1-2 tablespoons of mild soap mixed with a bucket of warm water to wipe down stained furniture.

More cleaning categories

Appliances

Appliances

Bathroom

Bathroom

Carpet

Carpet

Cast Iron Skillets

Cast Iron Skillets

Dishwashers

Dishwashers

Fabric

Fabric

Floors

Floors

Gutters

Gutters

House

House

Kitchen

Kitchen

Mattress

Mattress

Microwaves

Microwaves

Outdoor

Outdoor

Ovens

Ovens

Silver

Silver

Windows

Windows

Top Projects for Cleaning Furniture

Here are our top DIY furniture cleaning projects. Look around.

Magic Potion ~ White Ring Remover

Magic Potion ~ White Ring Remover

I got this amazing little vanity for whopping $20 at a local thrift store (happy dance) I know some...

Diana WearingDiana Wearing
Pallet LED Lamp

Pallet LED Lamp

You can, too, build this beautiful lamp from free pallet wood.

Andrea ArzensekAndrea Arzensek
How to Clean Leather Furniture and Accessories With Ease

How to Clean Leather Furniture and Accessories With Ease

Leather is a classic material used to decorate our homes and ourselves in style. Whether it’s a cozy...

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How To Deep Clean Your Couch

How To Deep Clean Your Couch

I'm at it again, a new challenge of how to deep clean your couch. Well, to put this to the test, I...

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Cleaning Your Leather Couch

Cleaning Your Leather Couch

We have leather couches in our home. When you spend that kind of money, you want to take good care...

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How to Remove Stains and Rings From Wood

How to Remove Stains and Rings From Wood

It's probably safe to say that we've all come across a piece of furniture (or two... or three...)...

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I Absolutely Hate Stickers

I Absolutely Hate Stickers

I really do wonder what some parents are thinking when they allow a child to do this.
It's mind
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Toni HuntonToni Hunton
Sofa Barber... at Your Service

Sofa Barber... at Your Service

My sofa and loveseat are the open weave type which really if you have pets just don't do it because...

Kelly-n-TonyKelly-n-Tony
How to Quickly Clean and Update Your Old Cabinet Hinges

How to Quickly Clean and Update Your Old Cabinet Hinges

We just moved into our home a few months ago and it definitely needed some updating. We decided to...

Deer Run RevampsDeer Run Revamps
Repurposed Heavy Metal Drawers

Repurposed Heavy Metal Drawers

I started repurposing a couple short years ago, and this is my absolute fav item to date. These two...

Mary Ann GoldbergMary Ann Goldberg

Popular Slideshows for Cleaning Furniture

Slideshows to get you started with your next DIY furniture cleaning project.

13 Cleaning Tricks That People With Spotless Living Rooms Swear By

13 Cleaning Tricks That People With Spotless Living Rooms Swear By

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Sleep Better at Night With These 9 Cleaning Bed Hacks

Sleep Better at Night With These 9 Cleaning Bed Hacks

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The Best Stain Removal Tricks on the Internet

The Best Stain Removal Tricks on the Internet

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How to Quickly Clean Your Living Room Before You Go to Bed

How to Quickly Clean Your Living Room Before You Go to Bed

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Furniture Cleaning Videos

Watch video tutorials on how to best clean your furniture. Take a look.

How to Clean a Microfiber Couch

How to Clean a Microfiber Couch

A few months back, one of our good friends got new living room furniture and was selling their old...

Mary from Real Girl's RealmMary from Real Girl's Realm
How To Deep Clean a Mattress

How To Deep Clean a Mattress

When was the last time you cleaned your mattress?My mattress was discolored from my dark sheets & a...

Abbie MAbbie M
Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets the Easy Way!

Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets the Easy Way!

A Hometalker recently told me that the best way to clean grimy cabinets is to put some dishwashing...

Shawna BaileyShawna Bailey

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Furniture Cleaning Projects

Here are the best DIY furniture cleaning projects Hometalk has to offer. Enjoy!

Twelve Ways To Clean With Toothpaste

Twelve Ways To Clean With Toothpaste

The holidays are done and it's time for some cleaning. This time I'm up to investigating cleaning...

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How to Remove Pee Stains (and Smell!) From a Mattress

How to Remove Pee Stains (and Smell!) From a Mattress

If you have a young child or a pet in the house, chances are you at some point will have to deal...

Katelyn FaganKatelyn Fagan
Spring Cleaning a Slipcovered Ikea Sofa: Try This at Home!

Spring Cleaning a Slipcovered Ikea Sofa: Try This at Home!

Now that Spring has sprung, it's time for a little spring cleaning! Upholstered couches are great,...

Birdz of a FeatherBirdz of a Feather
How to Make an Old Couch New Again for $10

How to Make an Old Couch New Again for $10

I may have mentioned a few - or a million - times how much I love my living room couch. Well, after...

Living Rich on Less - SusanLiving Rich on Less - Susan
How To Clean a Microfiber Couch - Quick & Easy!

How To Clean a Microfiber Couch - Quick & Easy!

If you have a microfiber couch you know one of the best things is how easy it is to clean!...

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Gazebo Makeover

Gazebo Makeover

Here’s how we gave our gazebo a makeover for under $700!

Alice Dean SpicerAlice Dean Spicer

Popular Cleaning Furniture Discussions

Head on over to our discussion board on DIY furniture cleaning.

How can I clean a white bedroom set that has been in storage?

Carolyn Long TCarolyn Long T

Wood bedroom set. What is best to clean this with?

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How do I clean wooden kitchen cabinets?

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My kitchen cabinet are dark wood. How is best way to clean them? I may...

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How can I get the rust off a patio chair?

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How do I remove sticky residue from shelves?

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Got a Cleaning Question?

Got a question about how to best clean your furniture yourself? Ask here.

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New Furniture Cleaning Projects

Browse our new furniture cleaning projects and make your furniture look like new.

Four Unexpected Ways to Use Toothpaste

Four Unexpected Ways to Use Toothpaste

Toothpaste keeps your pearly whites sparkling, but you probably don't give it much thought when...

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How to Clean Oil Stains From Furniture Upholstery

How to Clean Oil Stains From Furniture Upholstery

Check out a step-by-step-guide how to save your sofa from oil stains

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Bring the Beauty of an Antique Treasure.

Bring the Beauty of an Antique Treasure.

I found this at a garage sale for $10.00. I knew exactly what I should do.
1. Clean it up.
2. DON'T
...

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Remove Grease From Kitchen Cabinets

Remove Grease From Kitchen Cabinets

I want to shout from the hilltops of my kitchen and say “Ladies & Gentlemen, I have done it!!! I...

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No Paint or Stain Cabinet Makeover

No Paint or Stain Cabinet Makeover

I had every intention in the world to fill all the holes and paint this little cabinet, but then in...

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Browse Furniture CleaningProjects

Refinishing a Table Top the Easy Way

Refinishing a Table Top the Easy Way

Does this look familiar ? It does at our house. This is the top of my antique Empire library...

Paige @ southerncuratedPaige @ southerncurated
Baking Soda-What a Wonderful Product!

Baking Soda-What a Wonderful Product!

There are so many cleaners and abrasives on the market but they can be harmful to your surfaces and...

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Naturally Cleaning Upholstered Used Furniture

Naturally Cleaning Upholstered Used Furniture

I am really into using natural cleaners at all times.
One of the main reason is that I have a
...

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How to Care for Leather Furniture

How to Care for Leather Furniture

We both have a couple leather pieces in our homes and love the warmth and texture they bring to our...

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How to Clean Leather Furniture and Accessories With Ease

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How to Clean Your Dirty Couch Cushions in 4 Steps!

How to Clean Your Dirty Couch Cushions in 4 Steps!

Our couch sees its fair share of wear and tear. Heck, it's even home to dinner many nights of the...

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