Need advice on cleaning a whole fabric sofa

LilacLillie

Hi all, I'm in Bulgaria (so don't have access to so many things that could help) and need some advice please. I have been offered a nice sofabed (that I've been after, mine is to small), its in good nick but its cream and grubby. I have no steam cleaner, only elbow grease and dertermination (sp?). Can anyone help with ideas on how to scrub it up please? Any old style tips. I only have a couple of days to decide, the guy wants rid, small payment, or is going to burn it! HELP...................
LL

Auntie_Sceb

I've never tried it but what about vinegar dishwashing liquid and an iron.
http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Carpet-Stain-With-an-Iron

Alternatively could you cover it?

trailingspouse

The main thing is to not get it too wet. Try a paste of washing powder with a small amount of water. And rub hard. Let it dry, hoover off the dry powder residue and then wipe over with a damp cloth - you'll have to do this bit several times to 'rinse' the powder out. Don't just spot clean the dirty bits - clean the whole lot, otherwise you'll get 'tidemarks' between the cleaned and uncleaned areas.

good_advice

If you are in Bulgaria, why does your location say London?

ginnyknit

Because she lives in London and has a holiday home in Bulgaria

LilacLillie

ginnyknit wrote: »

Because she lives in London and has a holiday home in Bulgaria

Yes, exactly, isn't very hard to work out is it? How does it affect the question asked?
LL

Butterfly_Brain

dry foam carpet cleaner that is what the professionals use when they run out of upholstery cleaner, just don't use too much water