Your complete guide so that your SofaLab sofa remains as new for years. / Your complete guide to keep your SofaLab sofa like new for years.

1. Daily care / Everyday care

  • DE: Suction weekly with the cushion nozzle. Shake up pillows and turn them around so they keep their shape. Avoid direct sun – it bleaches fabric and leather.
  • EN: Vacuum weekly with the upholstery nozzle. Plump and flip cushions so they keep their shape. Avoid direct sunlight – it fades fabric and leather.

2. Treat stains immediately / Treat spills immediately

  • Basic Rule / Golden Rule: Dabbling, not rubbing. Always work from the outside in. / Blot, don’t rub. Always work from the outside.
  • Water-based stains (coffee, tea, juice) / Water-based (coffee, tea, juice): Swab with lukewarm water and a drop of mild rinsing agent.
  • Fat / Grease: Sprinkle on a little corn starch or talc, allow to act for 15 minutes, filter off with suction.
  • Red wine / Red wine: Take immediately with kitchen paper, then dabbing with mineral water.
  • Ink/Ink: Carefully with a little isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab.

3. Leather / Leather

  • DE: Monthly wipe with a slightly wet cloth. Feed 2–3× per year with a leather care cream. No aggressive cleaners, no alcohol on aniline leather.
  • EN: Wipe monthly with a little damp cloth. Nourish 2–3× a year with a leather conditioner. No harsh cleaners, no alcohol on aniline leather.

4. Fabric & Velvet

  • DE: Remove fluff with a soft brush in the stroke direction. For removable covers, observe the care label (often only 30° cleansing).
  • EN: Brush lint away with a soft brush following the pile direction. For removable covers, follow the care label (often 30° gentle wash only).

5. Styling Tips / Styling Tips

  • Mixing pillows in odd numbers (3 or 5) – different sizes and textures. Mix cushions in odd numbers (3 or 5) with varied sizes and textures.
  • A cover diagonally over an armrest immediately puts on coziness. / A throw draped diagonally over one arm adds instant cosiness.
  • The Sofa ~20 cm from the wall – the room looks bigger. Pull the sofa ~20 cm off the wall – the room feels larger.

6. Too deep-seated a spot? We make it like new. / Stain too deep? We make it like new.

DE: Our professional cleaning team will refresh your sofa for CHF 289 professional on – deep cleaning, odor removal, refreshment. How new.
EN: Our professional cleaning team refreshes your sofa for CHF 289 Deep clean, odour removal, revival. Like new again.

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