Posted by Dave on 9:43 AM
1. Try to remove as much liquid from the upholstery as possible. If the spill is on a cushion or other removable piece, shake to remove excess.
2. Gently soak up any additional liquid from the surface of the fabric, using a dry absorbent cloth. Be very careful not to add too much pressure, as you might push the moisture further into the velvet.
3. Mix a small amount of warm water and a few drops of dish washing detergent in a bowl. Cover the bowl and shake the mixture to create suds. Using a soft cloth, apply the suds to the stain, taking great care not to over wet the fabric. Continue to dab the stain lightly until stain is lifted. If this process doesn't remove the stain, use a dry cleaning solvent.
4. Follow the directions on the dry cleaning solvent packaging for mixing instructions....
Posted by Dave on 11:54 AM
1. Blot up the coffee with a clean, dry cloth.
2. Wet a cloth with warm water. Wring it out to remove excess moisture.
3. Squirt a few drops of liquid dish soap onto the cloth.
4. Scrub the coffee stain with the soapy cloth. You may have to rinse the cloth and reapply soap during this process.
5. Rinse soap from the area with a clean, damp cloth.
6. Blot the affected area dry with a clean, dry cloth. If you don't dry the couch, the water may leave a mark on the microfibre.
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Posted by Dave on 9:50 AM
1. Fill a small bowl with hot water and a good squirt of Palmolive dish soap. Mix it up so that you have soapy hot water.
2. Identify the stains on your couch. Start with the biggest and most obvious baby spit-up stains. Getting those out of the way will dramatically improve the overall appearance of your couch.
3. Dip your old toothbrush in the soapy water and then dab the stain. Continue to do this until your stain is good and wet. Then start scrubbing with your toothbrush.
4. After you've scrubbed the spot and it looks like most of the spit up is gone, take your dish towel and dry the spot - this will also help pick up any loose debris from the area.
5. Repeat on all of your spit-up stains.
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Posted by Dave on 9:22 AM
1. Wash your nylon curtains in your washing machine with the machine set on the gentle cycle, using a gentle, colour-safe detergent that won't fade the colours of your nylon draperies. Use cool water unless your nylon curtains are badly soiled. If your nylon curtains are in need of a deeper cleaning, use warm water. Avoid hot water, which is hard on the fabric.
2. Dry your nylon curtains on the tumble dry setting of your dryer with low heat. Avoid high heat, which may fade the colours and wrinkle the fabric. Add a fabric softener sheet to minimize wrinkles.
3. Remove the nylon curtains from the dryer while the fabric is slightly damp. Re-hang the curtains and allow them to finish drying.
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Posted by Dave on 9:37 AM
1. Remove the excess petroleum jelly from the couch. Either blot the spot with a white cloth or scrape it off with a butter knife. Take care not to spread the stain further.
2. Sprinkle corn Flour, talc or baby powder over the stained area. Pour just enough so that the stain is covered. Allow it to sit for about 15 minutes. The powder will absorb the grease, making the stain lighter and leaving less to remove.
3. Vacuum the powder or remove it with a small broom or straight edge.
4. Apply a dry-cleaning solvent to a white cloth. Blot the stain with the solvent-soaked cloth -- don't use a circular motion as it may cause the stain to soak deeper into the fabric. Continue to apply the solvent to the stain until the spot disappears. You may have to repeat this process several times until the...
Posted by Dave on 9:34 AM
1. Blot excessive ink with a paper towel.
2. Dip a cotton swab in rubbing alcohol.
3. Rub the stain with the cotton swab until the stain disappears.
4. Pour a small amount of water over the alcohol residue.
5. Dry the water by blotting it with a paper towel.
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Posted by Dave on 12:38 PM
1. Remove the soiled cushion from the couch immediately so the urine can't spread to other sections. Take the cover off of the couch cushion. Many covers unzip for easy removal; others may require you to unravel a seam and resew the cover on again once everything is clean.
2. Blot as much liquid as possible from the cover. Depending on the cover material, you may be able to launder it at home. However, if the cover is a delicate fabric or labelled "dry clean only," bring it to a professional cleaner and let them know what kind of stain it is; do not attempt to clean it yourself.
3. To wash the cover, test a small inconspicuous section of the fabric with the enzymatic cleaner to make sure it doesn't affect the colour or fabric. Soak the cover in full-strength cleaner for 10 to 15 minutes,...
Posted by Dave on 11:05 AM
1. Scrape away as much crayon as possible. Use a butter knife to gently scrape up the crayon. Scraping is only necessary if the crayon has melted onto the couch fabric or is ground into the fabric in large chunks. If the crayon is just in the form of marks, you will not be able to scrape any off.
2. Moisten a paper towel with ammonia or dry cleaning solvent. Either product will work well, so use whatever you have on hand.
3. Dab the moistened paper towel over the crayon stain. Avoid rubbing over the stain the crayon will spread further. Dab the couch fabric several times with the paper towel. Blot the couch fabric with a dry paper towel.
4. Continue this process, switching from blotting with the moistened paper towel to blotting with the dry paper towel, until no more colour from the...
Posted by Dave on 2:38 PM
1. Pick any tomato pieces off the couch and scrape as much of the stain off as you can with the back of a butter knife or other dull object.
2. Combine 2 cups of water and a tablespoon of liquid dishwashing detergent. You can also use a mixture of equal parts water and white vinegar.
3. Apply the solution to your stain and blot it with a clean cloth.
4. Repeat the process until the stain is gone.
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Posted by Dave on 3:37 PM
1. Fill your washing machine with lukewarm water. (Even if you only have a few curtains, use a full washer as it will help to keep the curtains from twisting and wrinkling). As the washer is filling, add a water conditioner.
2. Once the washing machine is full, press the curtains down into the water. Never fill the washer more than half full with curtains.
3. Put the washing machine on pre-soak and let the curtains soak for five minutes. After five minutes, put the washer on a gentle rinse cycle.
4. After rinsing, with the curtains still in the washer, fill the washer to full once again with lukewarm water.
5. Mix detergent into water. If you use powdered detergent, mix it in a bowl to dissolve the clumps before adding it to the washer with the curtains.
6. Put on a gentle...
Posted by Dave on 2:45 PM
Things you will need
Baking soda
Water
Small bowl
Instructions for painted walls
Mix 1/4 cup of water and 2 tablespoons of baking soda in a small bowl to make a paste
Wring out a clean, wet cloth or sponge
Dab the cloth or sponge into some baking soda mixture and rub it on the mark. Do this in a circular motion
Rinse the wall with another well-wrung rag or sponge
Dave's Tip
Try using an eraser for scuff marks made by shoes or other objects
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Posted by Dave on 2:17 PM
Read your owner's manual to make sure your cleaning procedures don't
invalidate the warranty. This is rarely a problem with recent
fireplaces, but older models have a number of restrictions.
Things you will need
Razor blade or painting scraper
Ammonia - based cleaner
Disposable towels or rags
Instructions
1. Remove the sooty buildup with a razor blade or paint scraper. You can
skip this step if there is only minimal black debris on the windows.
2. Spray the windows with an ammonia-based cleaner. You can make your own with a mixture of equal parts ammonia and water.
3. Using clean towels, start wiping the windows in a circular motion. You
won't be able to remove all of the buildup with...
