How to Remove Grease Stains From Rayon Polyester Sofa Fabric
Though you’ve made it abundantly clear that eating on the couch is forbidden, someone did it anyway; now there’s a grease stain the size of Guam on your new rayon and polyester blend sofa.
Things You Will Need
- Paper towels or plastic utensil
- WD-40
- Baking soda
- Grease cutting dish soap
- Clean cloth
Well, maybe not that big, but it sure seems that way as you gaze upon your pretty new couch, and the giant grease stain stares back at you. Grease stains are more inconvenient than anything else. Keeping that in mind, removing them is a breeze.
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Blot up a fresh grease stain with paper towels, and scrape away residual grease with a plastic utensil from an older grease stain.
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Cover the stain with baking soda if it is fresh. If the stain is older, dampen it with WD-40, and apply the baking soda.
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Allow the baking soda to sit on the stain for at least an hour. If possible, allow it to sit overnight.
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Vacuum up the baking soda with the brush attachment of the vacuum cleaner.
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Apply a small amount of grease-cutting dish soap to the area if there is any residual stain remaining, and work it in with a clean cloth or toothbrush.
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Allow the dish soap to sit on the area for half an hour.
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Rinse the dish soap away with a clean, damp cloth.
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Place a fan nearby to help the area to dry quickly.
Warning
Do not place anything on the dampened area until it is completely dry to avoid mold.
Warnings
- Do not place anything on the dampened area until it is completely dry to avoid mold.
Writer Bio
Melynda Sorrels spent 10 years in the military working in different capacities of the medical field, including dental assisting, health services administration, decontamination and urgent medical care. Awarded the National Guardsman’s Medal for Lifesaving efforts in 2002, Sorrels was also a nominee for a Red Cross Award and a certified EMT-B for four years.
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