A cleaning expert weighs in on the best methods.

From family movie nights and entertaining friends to cuddling with pets, the couch receives a lot of daily use — which means it tends to collect crumbs, pet hair and the occasional food spill.

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Your couch is where much of your family's life takes place. Over time, dust, pet hair, and crumbs can ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Carolyn Forté, executive director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Home Care & Cleaning Lab says that ...