How Do I Remove Dead Skin & Mites From a Couch?

If you look at your couch and you see an accumulation of debris generally called "dust," what you are really looking at is an accumulation of dust, microscopic mites, dead skin, hair and other debris. Removing dead skin and mites in particular from a couch is one of the simplest things to do. Although it may not seem easy because you can't just dust it off the couch, vacuuming the couch will actually do the trick. Luckily most modern vacuum cleaners come with extensions that make cleaning the couch a breeze.

Things You'll Need

• Vacuum cleaner

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Instructions

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     Take the vacuum cleaner to the couch and pull out any extensions that the machine has for vacuuming the couch.

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     Plug in the vacuum cleaner and power on the machine.

   • 3

     Drag the extended brushes along the entire surface of the couch, taking care to suck up any dust accumulation, which includes mites and dead skin.

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     Repeat this process at least once a week to avoid an infestation of mites on your couch.