Your fabric or microfibre furniture such as your armchairs and sofas are part of your daily life. We share aperitifs with friends or coffee with colleagues. A stain of grease, wine, ink or chocolate can happen quickly. Here is our advice on how to remove stains from fabrics.
First, one of the most common mistakes is to rub a liquid stain. You may spread it over a larger area, which will considerably complicate the stain removal. If you have just spilled a liquid on your fabric sofa, armchair or rug, keep one word in mind: absorb. Use a cloth, sponge or absorbent paper only within the stain.
Another fatal mistake: applying a store-bought stain remover directly to the stain. It is best to test the stain remover on a hidden corner of your fabric armchair or sofa. If you see the colour change, the fabric deteriorate or lint form, opt for dry cleaning.
Finally, removing a stain with hot water can permanently set it in the fibres. This is especially true if you are dealing with a so-called organic stain (blood, urine, grass). It may leave an indelible mark if you do not take the right actions from the start.
The stain removers sold to the general public promise miracles. The ultra powerful ones claim to eradicate the most ingrained stains. Yet these products carry a real risk for your fabrics. On the one hand, they do not always take into account the type of fabric. On the other, the type of stain and its level of encrustation are not considered.
Some stain removal experts such as Procare Systems offer ready-to-use maintenance kits. In addition to the material needed for stain removal, there are tips for use depending on the type of fabric and stain. For the most delicate stains however, a technician intervention is preferable. Resorting to an expert is essential to ensure a serene stain removal.
The toughest stains deserve a thorough study of your fabrics. To each stain and each fabric its method.
A variety of grandmother methods exist to maintain fabric or microfibre furniture. Baking soda is probably the most widespread solution. It has several advantages: in addition to its deodorising properties, it will give the fabric a bright colour. Vinegar and ammonia are also effective at cleaning a fabric armchair or chair.
However, better be safe than sorry. The best way to ensure a long life for your fabric furniture and to simplify its maintenance is to protect it against stains as soon as it is installed. For this, Procare Systems uses a stain-resistant protection, which consists of coating your fibres in stain-proof protection to prevent stains from forming. As a result, you will never again wonder how to remove such or such stain from your fabrics.