If you’ve ever stressed over how to clean your couch, you’re not alone. To break down how to clean your couch, we chatted with two experts: Luther Quintana, operations manager at the eponymous Manhattan-based upholstery house, and Carol Mehas, founder of plant-based cleaning brand . Luckily, couch cushions are easy to find. While the liquid saturates the cloth, vacuum the couch. The best way to keep your beloved sofa clean is to treat it like you do a coat: It’s something you use frequently, but don’t wash as often as you do a pair of jeans.