How to Remove Body Odour from a Sofa?

Do you have a favourite old sofa that’s great for lounging? Or have you recently been gifted an old recliner that looks in good shape, but doesn’t smell too great? Sweat and grime build up on upholstery over time and can start to give off an unpleasant pong.

Fortunately, you don’t have to throw these items away yet. There are many ways to remove nasty body odour smells from furniture that don’t cost the earth. You might even have a few cleaning ingredients in your kitchen cupboard already! Here are five proven methods for removing nasty stinks from your sofa.

Baking Soda

Baking soda is well known for its cleaning and odour destroying properties. To rid your couch of body odour smells, generously sprinkle baking soda all over the upholstery cushions, back rest and crevices. Leave for about an hour and then vacuum up all the remaining particles. Repeat if the odour lingers. This works because baking soda chemicals work to neutralize the acids in bad smells.

White Distilled Vinegar

Vinegar is another powerful odour remover. To start, gather together:

• White vinegar
• Paper towels or clean white towels
• Spray bottle

Mix one-part water with one-part white vinegar inside the spray bottle. Spray the solution over your sofa and leave the fabric to dry out with the window open. Odour and vinegar smells should dissipate, leaving your couch smelling a lot fresher.

Vinegar and Baking Soda

A sofa with seriously tough stains and body odour smells may benefit from cleaning with both baking soda and white vinegar. Always test a small, hidden area with your solution first, to ensure it won’t fade or stain the material. Remove odour by:

• Mixing two parts water with one-part vinegar in a spray bottle
• Spray liberally over your stinky couch
• While the fabric is moist, sprinkle baking soda over the surface and gently scrub with a soft bristled brush
• Allow to dry out and vacuum up any remaining baking soda particles

Activated Charcoal

Charcoal is an extremely effective odour eliminator. It’s also good at removing moisture from the air, making it an excellent option to fight mildew. You can buy sealed bags of activated charcoal and place them on your sofa to soak up nasty odour. Alternatively, you can spread charcoal over a tray and leave it on or near your sofa for several hours to eliminate unwanted smells.

Steam Cleaning

Are sofa stains and stinky smells refusing to budge? The last, most powerful option for sanitizing and refreshing your upholstery is calling in the experts to do a deep, steam clean. Steam cleaning kills the bacteria that causes nasty odours and will leave your sofas feeling soft and smelling clean again. Call That Carpet Guy today for the best upholstery cleaning services in Adelaide.