Sell It

If your sofa has very little wear and tear, reselling it might be within reach. Luckily, online services like Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist , or NextDoor make it easy to put your item up for sale. Keep in mind, your sofa needs to be priced right to sell. If you purchased your couch for $1,000 five years ago, don’t expect to sell it for more than $300, according to Splitwise’s online furniture calculator. If you have pets and young children, it’s probably a good idea to get the sofa professionally cleaned before listing it, to make it more appealing to buyers.

If your sofa has seen better days, your best bet might be advertising your furniture to the less-discerning college crowd, especially if it’s the fall when students need to furnish their new apartments. Most colleges have online bulletin boards where you can advertise your low-cost item.

Donate It

If haggling with buyers or moderating online questions about your couch isn’t in your wheelhouse, donating the sofa is probably the way to go. If you have your own truck and some heavy lifters, numerous nonprofits accept furniture donations. There are numerous charities, like Habitat for Humanity , that allow you to schedule an appointment for someone to come and pick up your sofa, free of charge. The Habitat for Humanity Restore will collect the tax-deductible donations from individual and community donors and resell them to the public. One drawback of getting a charity to pick up the item is that it typically has to be on the ground floor. You may also have to wait until a truck is in your area to schedule a pickup, which could delay your plans.

Another disposal option is Freecycle.org, an online website allowing people to list items for free. One of the perks of Freecycle is that the person taking your sofa off your hands will come and pick it up.

Trash It

If your sofa has been your dog’s favorite sleeping spot for many years or served as a trampoline for your rambunctious kids, trashing the sofa is probably wise. But, tossing out your sofa that is badly damaged is not as simple as setting it on the curb with your trash cans on garbage day. Most trash collectors will not take big items, like sofas, as part of their curbside pickup. While some towns will let you schedule a pickup of large items, others require you to haul it to the dump.

Hire a Couch Removal Expert

The easiest option is to let the experts take care of the heavy lifting and the furniture removal , giving you more time and energy for your redecorating. Count Junkula’s furniture disposal professionals will come to your home and haul away your old, broken, and unwanted furniture. They will ensure your furniture is properly disposed of by recycling or donating it if possible, rather than simply taking it to the closest landfill. They’ll help you get your space ready for new furniture quickly and efficiently.

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Out With the Old, In With the New

Once you’ve replaced your old couch, take a few steps to extend the life of your big-ticket item. In addition to buying a good-quality sofa, help maintain its luster. To clean a fabric couch, dry brush the sofa to loosen dust and debris before thoroughly vacuuming it. Flipping the cushions regularly can help the furniture wear evenly. Make sure to steam clean the sofa once every two years. Leather furniture should be regularly wiped down with soap and water. Applying a leather moisturizer can help soften the leather and remove scratches.

If you are ready to replace your dingy, stained couch, call Count Junkula to get a free estimate for hauling away your unwanted furniture.

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