Visiting a fabric store in San Francisco is the perfect way to find the right fabric for every piece of furniture in your home. You can make the most of your fabric purchases by learning how to properly clean stains that you come across in the future:
Remove Whatever You Can
No matter what kind of stain you want to remove from your upholstery fabric, it is important to start by removing however much of whatever caused the stain as you can. If the stain just occurred, use a rubber spatula to carefully pick up the item or a soft cloth to absorb it, trying not to make the stain worse as you do. If the stain is dry, use an appropriate tool to remove any hard or crusty parts that make be rising up off of the upholstery.
Dust Away Any Leftover Particles
If you are cleaning a still-wet stain, you will have already removed whatever you can. A dry stain might still have some leftover particles that can be removed in order to return the upholstery to its original appearance. Use some sort of brush to gently go back and forth over the stain. A brush attachment for a vacuum hose is a great tool for this step. You can get a deeper clean by removing the upholstery containing the stain to brush it off if possible.
Clean and Dry Your Upholstery
Mix a small amount of mild detergent with water to create a cleaning solution for your sofa or chair upholstery. You should mix the two until they create foam and then use a toothbrush to gently rub the foam onto the upholstery stain. Use a rubber spatula or soft cloth to carefully wipe away the foam once it has removed the stain. Gently blot the area with a clean wet cloth to remove any excess cleaner. Keep all furniture pieces separate to give them adequate time to dry. Once everything is completely dry, put it back into place. These tips should keep all of your fabric upholstery clean and stain-free!