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Furniture upholstery is like clothing for your couch¡ªit¡¯s typically made from cotton or linen, and its purpose is to cover and protect the frame and cushions that form the furniture¡¯s skeleton. Unfortunately, you can¡¯t take off your upholstery and turn it inside out like you can a shirt¡ªwhich means all stain removal on upholstery must happen at the surface.
As with stain removal from clothing, the first step in upholstery stain removal is to determine which cleaning agents your upholstery can tolerate. To do this, look for the tag attached to the furniture¡¯s main section or to one of the bigger cushions. The tag should include a code in the form of the letters W, S, W-S, or X, indicating the type of cleaning method to use on the upholstery.
W (water-based cleaner): Fabrics labeled ¡®W¡¯ should be cleaned with a mild liquid detergent. Rather than apply the detergent directly to the stain with a white cloth, stir up the detergent in a mixture of cool water in a 1:4 ratio until suds form. Scoop up some of the suds with a dry white cloth and apply to the stained portion of the upholstery. If this method fails to remove the stain entirely, try a commercially available upholstery shampoo, but be sure it¡¯s water-based, not a solvent.
S (solvent cleaner): Fabrics labeled ¡®S¡¯ are easily damaged by water and must be cleaned with solvents only. To remove stains, dab a dry white cloth with a solvent, such as acetone, and gently blot the stain, starting from the outside edges and working inward until the stain clears up. Be careful not to wet the material with any excess solvent.
W-S (water-based or solvent cleaner): Fabrics labeled ¡®W-S¡¯ can tolerate most cleaners. However, always follow the general guidelines for removing stains from upholstery, below. When in doubt, choose a solvent over a water-based cleaner.
X (vacuum or brush only): Fabrics labeled ¡®X¡¯ can only be vacuumed or brushed with a nonmetallic brush¡ªnever cleaned with solvents or water-soluble cleaners.
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