OS upholstery cleaning help

squiggles

Ive already looked in the index and cant find anything.

Last week i removed the covers from my 3 piece and washed them and now ive replaced them the arms of the chairs look a little grubby compared to the seating and backs.Does anyone know how to clean them.Ive already tried stain removing wipes but it didnt work as its not a stain its more of just day to day grubbiness.Not sure of what material its made from but its cloth.

On the tag underneath it says:

To remove localised dirt,sponge lightly with warm water,tried and didnt work

For stubborn stains use a mild solution of pure soaping agents and dont overwet,is pure soaping agent soap powder?

ps i have no soda crystals as i cant find them in stock anywhere but i do have bicarb and viniger and any advise or tips would be great if you can help.

squeaky

I found that the only thing that was effective on a sofa I was given was vanish spray. LOTS of it.

Ticklemouse

If you can beg, borrow or rent a vax type carpet cleaner, they have attachments to clean upholstery. I find that they work quite well and if there are any stubborn marks, rub them gently with a flannel with some ordinary toilet soap on, then 'vax' the soap off.

If it's that bad, then it may be worth getting a professional in.

windym_2

I was very cheeky and ordered a steam cleaner from qvc. I used it for 30 days, cleaning just about everything in the house and then sent it back!!!!!!!!! Naughty I know, but I did end up buying one a lot cheaper elsewhere. It was brilliant on upholstery - particularly the car, where my son was ill! Cannot recommend enough.

squiggles

well done to you windym,dont know if im brave enough to do things like that though,shame eh!

Zziggi

I've got a vax and wouldn;t be without it now. Great for cleaning carpets as well as other areas. I originally got the one that loks like a hoover from B&Q for around £100. It is great but wouldn't do the stairs due to it being like a hoover. After 2 uses the spongey thing got stuck (used to tell you when it was full) so used this as an excuse to take it back to B&Q and swapped it for the more expensive one that will clean stairs and other furnishings. Full price they're about £145. A lot of money but if you were considering getting a guy in to do the cleaning then buying your own will soon be the cheaper option. Actually we've lent ours to a few friends and neighbours who usually give us a little something for lending it and usually we get the cleaning fluid they;ve bought handed back too (we always tell them they are free to borrow but need to buy their own cleaning fluid (£199 or £2.99 a bottle, you only need a few capfuls though).

MATH

I have a vax and a steam cleaner which are both great for cleaning/freshening the sofas but the ultimate clean is to remove the covers and put through the washing machine which I do twice a year. It sounds as if you have already done this. IME no wipes, soaks, shampoos or vaxing will get out what a washing machine cannot:o

bobsa1

I've used washing up liquid warm water and a clean white cloth to clean my sofa arms. It works. Don't rub though, you have to pat the sofa and don't overwet or it will be a mess.

This probably isn't as effective as a vax etc but might be worth a go.

squiggles

thanks for all the replies folks,ive OS steam cleaned the sofa arms,LOL,how you may ask,do i dare tell you or not,well i dragged the extension out of the cupboard and plugged the kettle in,boiled it and boiled it and boiled it some more holding a plastic tray to divert the steam towards the arms and rubbed with a towel with all my energy.The towel was coated in soap,just rubbed the bar up and down a few times.Ok did it work,well not amazing results but better than it was.

cheerylcanete8

It is best to have a professional clean your upholstered furniture every couple of years or so. Experts recommend having this done on a regular basis and not wait for it to get visibly dirty. The dirtier a sofa or chair becomes, the harder it is to restore to its original glory.

mummyroysof3

The only thing that gets our sofa arms cleaner is dettol power and pure kitchen spray....strange thing to use but we did out if desperation when youngest was sick on it