- Remove wax stains
– Leather sofa:
Cool wax stains with an ice pack or ice cubes tied in a cloth. Once these are hard, break off the wax. Otherwise, heat the wax with a hair dryer and dab or vacuum it up. For suede, heat the wax with the hair dryer and then dust it with some chalk. Let the mixture dry briefly and then suck it up with the vacuum cleaner. Residual stains can be removed with a dirt eraser for leather.
– Fabric sofa:
To remove wax, you must first heat it. To do this, place blotting paper or a coffee filter on top and iron it over. Be extremely careful not to damage the fabric. As soon as the wax becomes liquid, the pad absorbs it. Alternatively, you can also use a cooling method here and carefully remove wax with the back of a knife.
- Remove nail polish stains
– Leather sofa:
Soak up fresh nail polish immediately with a paper towel. You should remove the remains by hand. Use a glass scraper or the back of a knife and carefully remove the wax residue. If necessary, you can help with cleaning solvent. But pay attention to the compatibility with the substance. If in doubt, always test on an inconspicuous area.
-Fabric sofa:
Put white spirit on a cloth or cotton swab and use it to dab at the nail polish stain. Wipe off with a clean cloth.
- Remove ash stains
Here we recommend the same procedure for all sofa types. First, suck up an ash spot with the vacuum cleaner. If ash has already dried up a bit, put salt or potato flour on the spot and let it remain there for a moment. Vacuum again and, if necessary, clean with benzine, cleaning foam or clear water.
- Eliminate paint stains
– Leather sofa:
Soak up fresh paint immediately. Then wash off the paint with a solution of distilled water and washing-up liquid. If the stains are a bit more stubborn, use white spirit. Wash off the residue and dry off.
– Fabric sofa:
Use mineral spirits or turpentine to wash out the color. Clean with distilled water and then dry.
- Remove grass stains
– Leather sofa:
For smooth leather, use pure alcohol to blot the grass stains until they are gone. Gall soap helps with suede. Apply this and leave it on for about 30 minutes. Then wipe with a damp cloth. Always wipe from the outside in. Possibly treat with leather care.
– Fabric sofa:
Mix 1/3 spirit and 2/3 mineral spirits together and dab the grass stain with it. After all residues have been removed, you can wash out the white spirit with clear water. Let the whole thing dry.
Conclusion:
If you act quickly and react immediately, your sofa should last you for a long time. We recommend always testing the compatibility of the materials listed here on an inconspicuous spot on the couch. This will prevent the spots from getting worse.
