Try this three-step process to keep your upholstered furniture in good shape.
Better Homes and Gardens
Remove Stains
The 1951 issue recommendstreating grease spotson your fabric upholstery first.
“Grease spots are non-water soluble and require an oil-based solvent for removal,” Joun says.
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If fabric isn’t harmed, then go ahead."
The issue reads, “Dust frequently with vacuum-cleaner brush orhand vacuum cleaner.”
The directions given in the more than 70-year-old article are to start by cleaning upholstered cushions on all sides.
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To pull up things like pet hair, Landry recommends using ahand-held rubber brush.
Wash the Furniture
The last step the article mentions iswashing the upholstery fabric.
“Most upholstery that can be removed from furniture, except for leather, is machine-wash safe.”
