The Ice Cube Cleaning Hack: Restore Your Fabric Sofa
Here's everything you need to tackle stains on your fabric sofa, even those stubborn ones that seem impossible to remove. Where to start and who shouldn't try this? Save this guide before Passover.
Don't say we didn't warn you: this article gathers everything you need to know for dealing with stains on fabric sofas, even those tough ones that seem impossible to remove.
Blood, crushed fruits, coffee, oil, mud, and for those with young kids, even urine stains: all of these can be tackled with the spray we're about to guide you on, but first and foremost, for any stain, the first step is to (yes, it took us a moment to believe this too) place a few ice cubes on the stain you want to clean, and leave them there for half an hour to an hour.
Of course, after the ice has melted on the stain, mix two tablespoons of white vinegar in a spray bottle with a liter of water, spray on the stains, and start scrubbing them with a brush and a little dish soap.
You can also mix the dish soap directly into the spray bottle with the vinegar.
If the stains are particularly stubborn, add a tablespoon of baking soda to the spray bottle, and wait about two hours before scrubbing them. Adding a few drops of lavender oil or another essential oil to the spray will help eliminate unpleasant odors like urine or mold from the sofa.
Important Notes:
1. Conduct a 'sample' test on a hidden part of your sofa to ensure its fabric is suitable for cleaning and it won't be damaged.
2. Vinegar is not suitable for cleaning sofas made of other materials like leather, faux leather, or suede. If your sofa has other materials mixed in, like silk fibers, vinegar cannot be used.
3. If your sofa contains velvet, stay away from vinegar and do not risk scrubbing it on the sofas.
