How to Properly Disinfect Your Furniture | Direct Supply (2024)

FAQs

What is the best way to disinfect furniture? ›

We recommend using something like Clorox's Hydrogen Peroxide Cleaner & Disinfectant. This product, which is available as both a spray (for fabrics) and a wipe (for hard surfaces), will kill pathogens on both hard and soft surfaces and can eliminate bacteria and viruses like COVID-19 in 30 seconds.

To disinfect, use an EPA-registered disinfecting product or a stronger bleach solution. Clean the surface with soap and water first. Always read the label of disinfecting products to make sure the products can be used on the type of surface you are disinfecting (such as a hard or soft surface).

To make your own disinfectant, combine one part of vinegar with four parts of warm water. Use it like a store-bought disinfectant i.e., spray the solution on the furniture and leave it for some time. Afterwards, wipe it away with a microfiber cloth.

Best Overall:

Use BISSELL® Little Green® portable upholstery and carpet cleaner to spray, scrub and lift away those smaller messes, like dirt and stains, from all types of surfaces.

Taking the furniture outside (warm, sunny days are preferable) Place a bowl of baking soda in each section of the piece, including each drawer and cabinet, and leave it there for several hours. Wipe the entire piece down with a mixture one part vinegar, one part water, and a little bit of dish soap.

If you need to know how to clean your bedroom quickly, keep some Lysol® Disinfecting Wipes nearby for dusty surfaces. Use them to go over your bedside tables, shelves and window sills when necessary. You can also use them to disinfect handles, doorknobs and light switches.

You can clean polished wood or non-porous hardwood floors with Lysol® . If you're just looking to – you can use Lysol® All-Purpose Cleaner to clean and disinfect your floor surface without causing damage to the wood.

Use a steam cleaner, baking soda, or antibacterial spray to completely clean your sleeping surface. Allow it to dry thoroughly before dressing your bed.

What solution is recommended by the CDC to properly disinfect? ›

One of the most commonly used chemicals for disinfection is a homemade solution of household bleach and water. Mix a fresh batch before each cleanup to make sure it is effective, as bleach and water solutions lose their strength quickly.

Chlorine Compounds

Kills an array of organisms including resistant viruses, and is highly recommended for cleaning bodily fluids. Chlorine-based disinfectants are inexpensive and have relatively quick kill times, however they can be corrosive and cause discoloration as well as irritation if not used as directed.

Baking soda, olive oil, teabags, toothpaste, detergent, white vinegar and dishwashing liquid. Furniture oil, wood wax, mineral spirits, lemon oil, varnish and paint.

Apply baking soda.

Sprinkle baking soda on the entire couch. Leave it for 20 minutes to an hour. Then vacuum the baking soda up with a brush attachment.

Use a steam cleaner on your couch or bed, particularly if someone has been throwing up. Clean up any mess that involves vomit or poop using paper towels and cleaning spray. Then, steam clean the couch or rugs to avoid contamination and destroy all bacteria.

To spot sanitize soft surfaces:

Spray until fabric is wet. DO NOT SATURATE. Fabric must remain wet for 30 seconds. Let air dry.