What to Do When the Sofa Smells

What is the problem?

Sprayed air freshener covers the smell temporarily, but the source — organic matter or moisture in the fabric — stays and returns, especially in damp weather.

The solution

Find the likely area → dry vacuum → extract with chemical (1 €/tab) → full drying with ventilation.

How does it work?

1. Check the seams, under the cushions and the backrest — the source is often somewhere you don't look daily.
2. Don't spray air freshener right away — it complicates later diagnosis.
3. Vacuum dust and loose debris before any wet step.
4. Extract with the Puzzi 10/1 across the whole seat and backrest, not just the suspected spot.
5. Dry fully with ventilation; judge the smell only on dry fabric.

Why Puzzis.lt?

What not to do

• Spray air freshener instead of cleaning
• Keep windows closed 'so the smell doesn't spread'
• Use strong chemicals without ventilation
• Ignore it and hope it goes away on its own

When Puzzi, when a service

A recent smell with a known cause (a pet, or the sofa hasn't been cleaned in a long time) — the Puzzi 10/1 rental (15 €/day or 25 €) usually resolves it in one or two cycles.

An old, strong, or unclear-origin smell — it's smarter to call a service with proper diagnosis right away, 062 110 999.

Practical tips

• Air freshener masks, extraction solves it.
• Check seams and under cushions, not just the visible surface.
• Judge the result only on a dry sofa.

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