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This is a badge bit (BB) that is part of the PEP curriculum. Completing this BB is part of getting the straw badge in Nest.

In this Badge Bit, you will deep clean a couch with water and suction.

To complete this BB, the minimum requirements are:
- must use a nontoxic and natural cleaner
- steam is ok in conjunction with suction

To show you've completed this Badge Bit, you must provide proof of the following with pictures (or a video < 2 mins long):
- before, during, and after of deep cleaning a couch
- show and describe what you cleaned the couch with
- demonstrate it meets the above stated requirements

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Theresa Garrison

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This took a lot longer than anticipated. After renting a red machine with upholstery attachments, lugging it home and up the front stairs, putting it together and filling with water -- the upholstery attachment did not work. Took it back. Decided that for a little more than twice the price of renting, I could buy a handheld machine. It worked surprisingly well once I figured out that it didn't heat the water and I needed to add hot water. I used just hot water and suction, except giving the dirtier areas a little boost with vinegar/water spray before suction. Then I set the cleaned cushions out on the back porch for a couple hours for some sun.

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