2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
Upholstery is rightfully considered one of the weak points of upholstered furniture. Let's talk about how you can keep the surface of furniture from various types of stains (wax, wine, coffee, chocolate, etc.)
Few rules
In order for the furniture, and in particular its upholstery, to serve longer, it is important to adhere to simple recommendations:
- Do not machine wash upholstery fabrics, removable furniture covers. Do not dry the upholstery fabric or cover using a hairdryer or vacuum cleaner.
- Do not vacuum the upholstery too often. So fine pile will be "pulled out" together with dust particles. Upholstery is not always able to hold the filler of the furniture, losing its quality and attractiveness.
- When using chemical stain removers, do not apply the stain remover directly to the fabric of the furniture surface. It is much better to use a thin cloth first.
- It is still not recommended to apply several anti-stain products in a row. After you have processed the upholstery, let it dry naturally. If you want the upholstery to dry faster, you can blot it with a napkin.
How do I clean all kinds of stains?
Removing a coffee stain is not so difficult, but only if the stain is fresh. The area of your favorite chair or sofa that has been stained with coffee should be rubbed with a bar of soap. After this treatment, wipe the fabric with a cloth or sponge previously moistened with water. Finally, let the upholstery dry completely.
When red wine is spilled on upholstered furniture, many believe that such contamination cannot be removed. But it is not so. There is a fairly simple but effective way. However, the wine stain must be fresh. It is enough to sprinkle a little salt on it and leave it for a few minutes until the salt is completely absorbed. Then, when the fabric becomes dry, the remaining salt can be swept away with a broom or removed with a vacuum cleaner in a light mode.
Spilled juice is a common occurrence. It can be difficult to remove them, but if you start removing the stain in a timely manner, then everything will work out. To do this, mix vinegar with cold water (1: 2). The resulting solution is applied to the dirt and allowed to dry, and then wiped off with a damp cloth.
Spilled beer stains are eliminated by rubbing the stain well with a bar of soap. Then you need to prepare a special solution. To do this, you need to dilute two tablespoons of vinegar per liter of water. Then apply the solution to the stain and leave it on for a while until it dries. At the end of the procedure, rinse the treated area with water.
If you need to remove chocolate from the upholstery, you need a soapy solution with warm water. With the resulting solution, simply rinse the chocolate stain off the upholstery surface. After the procedure, dry the upholstery fabric naturally, without using a vacuum cleaner.
If chewing gum sticks to the upholstery, it can cause problems. Removing chewing gum from a fabric surface is not easy. But even in such cases, a solution will be found. Place the ice cubes on top of the gum sticking to the fabric. The cubes should definitely be in the bag to avoid wetting the fabric. After a while, scrape off the frozen chewing gum with a blunt object and finally treat the area with a solution of alcohol.
A solution of soapy water and vinegar (9%) (a tablespoon of vinegar in a glass of water) will help to remove particles of jam or jam from the upholstery. Then let the fabric dry, moisten it with warm water and dry it again.
If a drop of candle wax falls on the upholstery or tablecloth, get ready for the time-consuming process. The process does not take place in one stage. First, remove any dried wax from the upholstery surface. The wax is crushed into fragments and collected with a vacuum cleaner or broom. Then remove the stain itself. A piece of cloth or a napkin is placed on it. It needs to be ironed with a hot iron. Then treat the problem area with a stain remover. It is better to dry the material naturally.
You may find some of these tips useful. After all, there are always minor troubles like coffee spilled on the sofa or falling fatty foods. But a number of such problems can be avoided simply by showing a little attention to your own upholstered furniture. It is advisable to give up the habit of eating while watching TV, use comfortable trays and stable dishes during snacks.
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