How to remove solid or semi solid food spills such
What you will need:
Kitchen utensil: Butter knife or spoon
sponge
Paper towels or kitchen roll
Clean water
Directions:
1. Remove all solid food from the surface using your knife or spoon. Avoid spreading the spill by working inwards towards the centre.
2. Moisten the sponge in the clean water and dab the affected area in an inwards motion, take care not to over wet the area.
3. Using the paper towels blot the affected area again until you have it as dry possible.
4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you can no longer see the spill being transferred onto your paper towel.
5. After removing the spillage, you can help to avoid a water mark when the affected area has dried by lightly dabbing the surrounding area with the damp sponge. Feather the edge by using less pressure as you move outwards.
Note: Any cleaning solutions used should be pre-tested on an inconspicuous area.
How to remove oil based spills such as salad dress
What you will need:
Upholstery cleaning solvent
Clean white cloth
Paper towels or kitchen roll
Directions:
1. Apply a small amount of solvent to the clean cloth. Dab the affected area lightly. Applying to much pressure can damage the fabric.
2. Using the paper towels blot the affected area again until you have it as dry possible.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you can no longer see the spill being transferred onto your paper towel.
How to remove water based spills such as tea, coff
What you will need:
Paper towels or kitchen roll
Sponge
Clean water
Directions:
1. Using the paper towel blot the affected area until as much of the spill has been absorbed changing the paper towel frequently.
2. Moisten the sponge in the clean water and dab the affected area in an inwards motion. Take care not to over wet the area.
3. Using the paper towels blot the affected area again until you have it as dry possible.
4. Repeat steps 1 and 2 until you can no longer see the spill being transferred onto your paper towel.
5. After removing the spillage, you can help to avoid a water mark when the affected area has dried by lightly dabbing the surrounding area with the damp sponge. Feather the edge by using less pressure as you move outwards.
How To Remove Stains And Spills From A Fabric Sofa
No matter how much you care and look after your fabric sofa, unfortunately accidents happen, especially if like many households you use your sofa on a daily basis. A stain or spillage doesn’t have to ruin the look of your fabric sofa if you take necessary steps.
Here at sofa-guide.com we have a variety of guides to help treat and remove the most common types of sofa spills so you can sit back, relax and enjoy your fabric sofa to the full.
Remember, the quicker you act the better chance you will have removing a stain or spillage completely.
Fabric Sofa Care Guide
Wear of your new sofa can be accelerated by dust and dirt. Be sure to vacuum your new sofa at least once a week. Don’t forget to remove cushions if possible as dirt and dust accumulate under them. Use appropriate vacuum attachments to get into all visible gaps and crevices.
In the event of a spillage lightly blot the affected area with kitchen roll. DO NOT RUB as this will only make it worse then Seek specialist cleaning advice. Be sure to let them know the cause of the stain.
If your sofa has seating cushions that are fibre filled regular dressing of the suite is essential for the longevity of your sofa. It’s simple to keep on top off. Remove all cushions turn and if possible reverse with its neighbouring cushion. Plump cushions before replacing, this will keep your cushions in good health keep there shape and reduce flatting over time.
Avoid sitting in the same place all the time. Try to alternate were you sit as this will even the wear across your sofa. A good idea is to occasionally change you room layout to encourage you to use other seats of your sofa. Avoid sitting on the edge of seat cushions as this can cause them to misshape and increases wear.
If your home is empty during the day it is recommended that you draw curtains blinds to reduce direct sunlight on your sofa for prolonged periods of time. Sunlight WILL fade fabrics but this can be dramatically reduced by avoiding unnecessary exposure.
Remember the arms of your sofa are for arms. Avoid sitting on these or placing heavy objects on them as this can weaken or damage the frame.
Keep your sofa away from strong heat sources such and radiators. As a guide 30cm should be adequate.
Last off all we recommend that at least once a year you seek out a specialist sofa cleaning company to professionally clean your sofa. Remember most sofas with removable cushion covers are not designed to be machine washable due to the fire redundancy gel applied to the fabrics. Not only will this strip this special gel but will most likely damage your washing machine!