How to Get a Stain Out of a Chenille Sofa

How to Get a Stain Out of a Chenille Sofa
Published: Aug 5, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • White paper towel
  • White cloth
  • Dry cleaning solvent
  • Baby brush

Cleaning a stain that has sunk into the chenille fabric involves using a delicate balance to remove the blemish without pulling out or damaging the yarn.

  1. Wet a white paper towel with water and squeeze out the excess liquid. Gently dab at the stain on the chenille sofa, working from the outside edges of the mark towards the center. Avoid rubbing the fabric with the paper towel and blot only. Remove as much of the stain that will lift from the chenille sofa.

  2. Apply 1/2 tsp. dry cleaning solvent to a clean white cloth. Softly blot the remaining stain with the cleaner. Inspect the stain after blotting for 20 seconds. If the stain remains, continue adding additional solvent to the cloth and blotting the stain until it disappears.

  3. Brush the affected area lightly with a soft baby brush to restore the fabric and remove any flat or matted areas caused from the cleaning procedure.

Tips

Clean a chenille sofa weekly with light vacuuming.

Avoid placing the chenille sofa in direct sunlight.

Test the dry cleaning solvent on a hidden area of the sofa before applying to the stain.

Ventilate the room by opening windows or running a fan when using the dry cleaning solvent.

Brush the nap on chenille sofa cushions towards the front for better wear on the fabric.

Warnings

Do not use cleaning products containing carbon tetrachloride on chenille fabric because of their toxic content.

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