How to remove Coffee stains from Upholstery

            At one point or another you must have gone through that day when you were laughing like crazy on a joke cracked by your friend and accidently your Starbucks coffee got spilled on your upholstered sofa. This situation where coffee gets spilled on upholstery needs immediate measures to get rid of the stain. This is because coffee has cream, sugar, tannin and caffeine in it and all these ingredients combine together to leave behind a stain which is not only unsightly but is also extremely stubborn to get out.

          Therefore, you need to take not only swift but also adequate actions to ensure that you battle these coffee stains effectively. If you do not embark upon a stain removal strategy as swiftly as you can then it is very probable that this stain becomes something permanent, something you have to live with. This proposed scenario doesn’t sound very appealing which is of course understandable and this is where we step in. Our tested and tried house hold remedies will ensure that you get rid of these coffee stains satisfactorily. So follow the instructions given below and ensure the removal of coffee stains from your upholstery.

Remove Coffee Stains from Upholstery using Liquid Dish Detergent

             Since it’s not possible to throw your couch or sofa into the washing machine for a spin, therefore in this situation you will have to deploy a bit more tact. Although this method also involves the use of liquid dish detergent, however in this case its application would be a little different.

Things that you will require:

·      1 table spoon of liquid dish detergent

·      2 cups of cool, clean water

·      Clean white cloth

·      Sponge

·      Dry cloth/towel

Steps that you need to take:

1.  The first step deals with the making of a cleaning solution. To make this solution, primarily you would have to combine 1 table spoon of liquid dish detergent with 2 cups of cool, clean water. Mix the two ingredients thoroughly to end up with an effective cleaning solution.

2.  Afterwards, apply this cleaning solution onto the coffee stained area with the help of a clean, white cloth or a sponge.

3.  Keep blotting the coffee stain with this soapy sponge until the stain disappears.

4.  Once the stain is no longer visible, rinse the previously stained area with clean water.

5.  Instead of directly pouring water onto the stain, use a sponge soaked in clean water to rinse the stain.

6.  Eventually, blot the area dry with a clean cloth or towel.

Warning:

        Before applying the solution onto the stained area, check the color fastness of the fabric first by sponging an inconspicuous area with a white cloth. If no color comes onto the cloth then proceed with the sponging of the coffee stain.