How to Remove Coffee Stains From Upholstery
Sipping a cup of coffee while you read the morning paper in your favorite comfy chair is a great way to start the morning--unless of course you get distracted, the phone rings or someone bumps your arm and the coffee spills on the upholstery. Removing coffee stains requires quick action. Don't wait for the stain to set. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Paper towels
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Ammonia
- Measuring cup
- Tablespoon
- Terry cloth towel
- Book
- White washcloths
- White Vinegar
Instructions
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Blot Up the Coffee First
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Blot up as much coffee as you can by pressing the spill with paper towels.
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Use new towels as each one gets dirty.
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Work from the outside of the stain towards the inside. Don't scrub or rub--that just forces the coffee further into the fabric.
Hydrogen Peroxide Method
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Mix 1 cup of hydrogen peroxide, the kind you find in the first aid section of the drugstore, with 2 tbsp. of non-sudsy ammonia.
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Dip a white washcloth into the mixture and saturate the stained area.
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Place folded paper towels over the stain.
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Weigh down the towels with heavy books. Place a terry cloth towel between the paper towels and the book if you don't want to get the book wet.
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Remove the towels after an hour. The stain will have been drawn into the paper towels. Let dry and repeat if necessary.
White Vinegar Method
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Mix 1/3 cup of white vinegar with 2/3 cup water.
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Dip a white washcloth into the vinegar mixture and saturate the stain. Work from the outside to the inside.
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Blot the stain with another clean dry white cloth or paper towels.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a white clean cloth so any dyes in the cloth don't transfer to the fabric you're trying to clean.
Don't breath the ammonia while you're pouring it into the hydrogen peroxide. The fumes are very strong.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit coffee cup image by Gabriel Rosca from Fotolia.com
