How to Remove Stains from Home Sofa

To remove stains from your home sofa, you can either do it yourself (e.g. using water, vinegar, baking soda, mild dish soap and steam) or hire a professional to do it for you (especially if you want your sofa to be deep cleaned too). 

Removing stains from home sofa 

Fresh stains can still be easily removed. But for old stains that have already settled into the fabric, the task might be extremely difficult. In some cases, people just choose to replace the entire upholstery especially if the stain is large or in a spot that’s highly visible. 

But with careful DIY cleaning (or professional deep cleaning), there’s still some hope. The stains can still be removed and that the fabric might even look fresh and brand new. The key here is to use the appropriate method and treatment to completely remove the stain while preventing damage to the fabric. 

For instance, some have found success in sofa stain removal by doing the following: 

1. Vacuuming first to remove loose particles and help initially fade the stain 
2. Hitting the stain with steam to loosen up the area and make it more responsive to further treatment 
3. Using water a bit of dish soap and blotting out the stain 
4. Using an appropriate upholstery cleaning solution (depends whether the upholstery is fabric, leather or synthetic) 

The key here is to be extremely careful and gentle. That’s because rubbing out the stain can make it settle deeper or even further spread out (making the stains look bigger). Also, it helps to try out your chosen method on a small hidden spot of the upholstery. You have to wait and see for how the upholstery will react (perhaps fading or discolouration will result). 

A safe approach is professional sofa cleaning. This way, you won’t have to worry about possible adverse reactions that might damage your upholstery. Also, the stains will be totally removed and the accumulated dirt and other particles will also be gone. This will make your entire sofa look fresh and brand new. 

For professional and safe upholstery cleaning, contact us today here at Lounge Couch Sofa. We’ve been specialising in upholstery cleaning since 1972 and through the years we have worked with residential and large commercial clients.