Stain Guide | Upholstery | Chocolate
Stain Guide for Upholstery Fabrics
Chocolate
Important - Always read and follow the care instructions and any warnings provided by the upholstery manufacturer. Upholstery with natural fibers and/or certain dyes or finishes may require special treatment. If in doubt contact the manufacturer or a cleaning professional for advice/service. Also follow the General Rules for care and stain treatment.
- Remove as much of the stain as possible by blotting with white paper towel or scraping with a dull knife, then neutralize with an ammonia solution (1 tablespoon of clear household ammonia to 1/2 cup of water). Saturate spot with ammonia solution using spray bottle. Do not wet backing. Blot with a white paper towel to remove excess moisture. All solutions for removing chocolate must be cool.
- Remove as much of the spill as possible by blotting with a white paper towel or scraping with a dull knife.
- Apply a small quantity of detergent solution to the spot. (To make the detergent solution mix 1/4 teaspoon of a hand dish washing detergent which does not contain lanolin or bleach with 1 quart of water; examples of safe detergents are Dawn® and Joy®.) Use a blotting motion to work the detergent into the affected area. If spot is being removed continue applying detergent and blotting with a white paper towel until spot is removed.
- Rinse with tap water using a spray bottle, blot to remove excess moisture.
- Spray lightly with water, do not blot this time; apply pad of paper towels and brick and allow to dry.
- If there is still some stain on the fabric and blotting is not removing it, then moisten the stained area with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Let stand for on (1) hour. Blot and repeat until stain free. Light will cause peroxide to change back to water so no rinsing is necessary. Apply pad of paper towels and weight down with brick.
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