Stain removal — the complete guide
More than 30 guides we've written over the years, organized by stain type. Before you jump to the specific guide — four rules that save upholstery:
A clean towel and gentle presses from the edges inward. Rubbing drives the stain deeper and spreads it.
A fresh stain comes out far more easily than one that dried and set. Even just blotting the excess immediately changes everything.
Heat sets proteins. Blood, egg and milk stains are always treated with cold water only.
Most shelf products smear the stain instead of extracting it, and some bleach the fabric around it — irreversibly.
Blood stains
Urine stains
Coffee and drinks
Oil and glue
Rather prevent it altogether?
Stain-repellent treatment creates an invisible protective layer that makes liquids bead off the fabric instead of soaking in — the best investment for a new sofa or right after a cleaning.
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