Challenge 2025 Week 31: Deep Clean Your Living Room Furniture (It Deserves It!)

Hello friend, Can you believe we’re already in Week 31 of the Cleaning, Organizing & Decluttering Challenge? We’re in the home stretch now, and this week, we’re giving some love to one of the most used (and most overlooked!) parts of our home: the living room furniture.    

We sit on it, nap on it, snack on it, and sometimes spill things on it. 😬 So let’s deep clean those couches, chairs, and cozy spots where life happens.

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🧼 This Week’s Tasks:

Deep Clean Your Living Room Furniture

• ✅ Vacuum or clean upholstery

• ✅ Spot clean fabric or leather furniture

• ✅ Clean under the furniture and in all those crumb-catching crevices

If it’s been a while (or, let’s be honest, longer than we’d like to admit), you’ll be amazed at the before and afterdifference. Think of it as giving your furniture a mini spa day!

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🛠️ Tools That Make It Easier (Affiliate Links Below)

I’ve learned that the right tools make this kind of deep cleaning so much more efficient. Here are a few of my go-to lifesavers:

• • Bissell Little Green Portable Upholstery Cleaner
    Compact, lightweight, and praised for powering through couch stains—great value under $125

• • Weiman Leather Wipes (30‑pack)
    Quick and easy to refresh leather furniture with added UV protection—expert-recommended budget choice

• • EZ SPARES 25‑in Flexible Crevice Tool Kit
    A long, bendable attachment that reaches under cushions and into tight corners—perfect for hidden crumbs

• • SmudgeAway Microfiber Cleaning Mitt
    Plush, lint-free mitt that traps dust and grime safely on all surface types—washable and reusable.

Clicking on these affiliate links supports the blog at no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping keep Living With Dana going strong!

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💡 Quick Cleaning Hack:

Baking soda + essential oil = odor-fighting furniture refresher.
Mix 1/4 cup of baking soda with 5–10 drops of lavender or eucalyptus oil, sprinkle it over fabric upholstery, let it sit for 15 minutes, then vacuum it up. Your couch will smell like a dream!

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🧠 Expert Tip:

According to upholstery care experts, you should vacuum your soft furniture at least once a week and do a deep clean every 3–6 months. Not only does it extend the life of your furniture, but it helps reduce allergens too. Your lungs and your furniture will thank you!

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🌟 Motivation for the Week:

“What you do every day matters more than what you do once in a while.” – Gretchen Rubin

You’re building habits that create a cleaner, calmer home week by week. That’s something to be proud of!

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👀 Coming Up Next: Week 32 – Bathroom Deep Clean

Next week we’re heading into the bathroom to tackle tiles and grout. It’s time to scrub those often-ignored areas like the shower walls, tile floors, and faucet bases. I’ll share my go-to grout cleaner and a DIY scrub that actually works.

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✨ Grab your Living Room Checklist, turn on your favorite playlist, and let’s give that furniture a little TLC. You’ve got this — and your future self will love sinking into a fresh, clean couch when it’s all done.

See you in the bathroom next week (figuratively, of course 😉)!

xo,  Dana 💛

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