How to get rid of the musty smell from the sofa

Often, in the home, especially in humid environments, we experience a musty smell, which then becomes unpleasant if in contact with some materials. Among these, the leather and fabrics that generally cover armchairs and sofas.

The latter must then be treated appropriately to eliminate the inconvenience and, at the same time, without damaging them, especially as it is a valuable material. In this regard, here is a guide on how to get rid of the musty smell from the sofa.

Natural products

There are many specific products on the market to remove the bad smells generated by mold. Still, some are excessively polluting the environment since they are treated with chemical reagents that could create some problems for our health, especially for children and animals. To avoid this contraindication, it is appropriate to use easily available natural products.

Bicarbonate

The kitchen environment can give us natural products obtained from wine and stone ubiquitous in nature. Specifically, these are vinegar and sodium bicarbonate. Both and being excellent degreasers, also have significant disinfectant properties, making them ideal for eliminating mold and fungal spore deposits, the latter capable of causing serious respiratory problems.

Vinegar and baking soda can be used alone or combined; by pouring the first on the mold stain on the sofa and leaving it on for a few minutes, sprinkle it with talc and then brush it to obtain the perfectly clean part, and above all, free from the traditional bad smell of mold similar to damp loam.

Abrasive paste

By combining sodium bicarbonate with vinegar, a sort of abrasive paste can also be created, capable of removing dirt and mold from any rough material, regardless of whether it is leather or fabrics. The sofas that are finished only in leather, then an ideal product very functional both to deodorize it and eliminate the bad smell of mold, is the essential oil.

Nature allows us to extract many from various types of plants, and one of all is that of lavender, which is an excellent natural antibacterial. Furthermore, oil for leathers is ideal for cleaning, moisturizing, and above all, polishing them.