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Cleaning upholstery

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Lynne13 Fri 31-May-24 18:21:31

Has anyone got any tips for cleaning my very light coloured sofa and chairs in the lounge? I was thinking I could a hand held steam cleaner if such a thing exists??

Sago Fri 31-May-24 19:12:06

Be careful with a steamer, the fabric may not stand up to the heat.
I use a clean well wrung micro fibre cloth dipped in warm water with some vanish powder added.
I then go over it with a clean dry cloth.

Fairislecable Fri 31-May-24 19:17:25

My steam cleaner didn’t clean the marks from my sofa ( it freshened it up) but I used an upholstery spray and a cloth.

The spray did remove marks, (red wine and sticky fingers), but it also faded the fabric in the spots I had applied it.

Definitely try it out on a patch that is hidden.

cameliablossom Fri 31-May-24 21:21:14

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Georgesgran Fri 31-May-24 21:55:31

Reported.