In the bucket, mix about 2 cups of distilled water with 1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid and 1 tablespoon of vinegar. Dampen a microfiber cloth with your cleaning solution. Gently blot any stained areas with the cloth. Don't rub or scrub.
Water and Circles
Apply more water to the stained area and use a microfibre cloth to rub the sofa with gentle movement. For extra stubborn stains, you can use a white bar of soap to help. Repeat this process until the stain is completely removed.
Good news: You can use a damp Magic Eraser to remove everything from scuffs, to pen marks, to food stains on your leather sofa, shoes, luggage, and other accessories.
For fabric upholstery, combine 1/4 cup white vinegar with 1/2 tablespoon of natural liquid soap and 3/4 cup warm water. Put the mixture in a spray bottle and give it a good shake. Mist the stained area lightly and scrub it gently with a soft cloth.
It is always one of the top home products for stain removal because how well it oxides and dissolves stains! I just love it for so many things. You can read a great post all about hydrogen peroxide uses here. Peroxide will really breakdown stains on upholstery, so it is a great option for homemade solutions.
Careful, though. Hydrogen peroxide can work as a natural bleach, so if you're blotting it on a darker color, you may be left with a pale spot that sticks out.
For either the dry or wet solution, let the baking soda sit for 15 to 20 minutes. Once the baking soda has fully absorbed the stain, vacuum it up with a brush attachment. And as with all types of cleaning solutions, always spot treat a test portion of the sofa before cleaning it fully.
Everyone knows what it's sold for: cleaning glass and clear surfaces of stains and streaks. Did you know that Windex also is great for getting out liquid stains on fabric like sheets, clothes and those affordable sectional sofas we love so much? It even works on carpet!
To use white vinegar to deodorize a couch, pour white vinegar into a spray bottle and get to work on cushions and armrests! If you're concerned about the vinegar altering the upholstery, spray a small amount of white vinegar on your couch in a discrete location and wait overnight.
1. Dish soap + water. If your couch has a W or W/S tag, you can simply scrub it with dish soap (we like Dawn) and water.
' If pure water hasn't removed the stain, cleaning with vinegar is a great natural stain remover and is suitable for most types of upholstery. Begin by mixing equal parts water and vinegar and then blot the stain with a clean microfibre cloth before using gentle circular motions.
Vinegar can be sprayed onto clothes to remove perspiration odor and stains on washable white clothes. Fill a spray bottle with undiluted distilled white vinegar, and keep it on hand in the laundry room.
(Baking soda and vinegar will create a lot of bubbles when combined!) Spray a white cloth with the cleaning solution, and gently dab and rub any stains on the fabric. Alternatively, wipe down the entire couch with the solution for a thorough cleaning. Let the fabric dry.
Delicate fabrics such as wool, cashmere and silk are sensitive to the pH level so using too much baking soda can cause colours to fade and in turn, makes removing stubborn stains like coffee more difficult. In addition, over-using baking soda can cause fabrics like wool and fabrics to go coarse.
Simply sprinkle baking soda onto a wet stain, leave it overnight and you'll be surprised by the results. Not only will the stain likely be gone, but so too will any related odors – no need for an additional paste. As long as you cover the entire area of the stain with baking soda, it should do the trick!
The best general upholstery cleaner: 1 cup of water or club soda, ½ cup white vinegar, ½ tablespoon of natural dish soap (cleaner #10)
Vinegar works well on dirt, mold and mineral deposits as well as on other acid stains including coffee. Therefore, you may have found vinegar did a good job removing your coffee or tea stain. Hydrogen peroxide works differently than vinegar and is better at removing different types of stains.