# Removing That New Furniture Smell
Things You'll Need
- Rags
- Dish soap
- Large bowl
- Baking Soda
- Woolite
- Resolve
- Murphy's oil soap
- Pledge
Instructions
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Leather Furniture
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Baby shampoo is one of the mild products that can be used to clean leather furniture. Add one or two tablespoons of dish soap to a large bowl of warm water. Mix in the dish soap until the water becomes sudsy.
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Dish soap works wonders to clean leather furniture. Wipe the furniture with the soap and water solution, using a rag to apply. Do not soak any one part of the sofa with the solution for too long a period of time. Dry off the furniture with an old towel.
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Remind family members to keep off the furniture while it dries. Allow the furniture to dry. This may take between 12 and 24 hours.
Upholstered Furniture
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Remove the new-couch smell so your family can enjoy the furniture. Use a cleaner such as Woolite or Resolve carpet cleaner on upholstered furniture. Mix 1 to 2 tablespoons of the selected cleaner into a bowl of warm water. You can also add either baking soda or ammonia to the water, but not both. The combination of baking soda and ammonia can create a chemical reaction that may make you ill.
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Save your rags; they come in handy for furniture cleaning. Wipe down the upholstered furniture with the cleaning mixture using a rag. Wring out the rag so it is damp, as opposed to soaking.
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Allow the furniture to dry for 24 hours.
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If the furniture has any accompanying decorator cushions, clean them in the same way. Place the cushions outside to air-dry.
Wood Furniture
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Oil soap is an effective wood furniture cleaner. Remove the smell from wooden furniture with furniture polish or oil soap.
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Cotton rags are best for furniture cleaning. Use a damp rag to wipe the furniture down. Do not use too much water on the wood furniture, as this can cause water stains, and the rag should be soft and made of cotton or a cotton-like material.
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Cleaning your furniture will not only eliminate that new-furniture smell, it will help maintain the new look. Dry off the furniture with a dry rag.
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