How to clean sofa fabric: complete care guide by material

How to clean sofa fabric: complete care guide by material

Most sofa fabrics can be cleaned without problems if you know how. The wrong method causes more damage than the original stain.

Always read the care label first

• W: water-based cleaners allowed
• S: solvent-based only, no water
• WS: both methods
• X: vacuuming only

Cleaning bouclé (Retro Bliss)

Vacuum weekly, soft upholstery attachment, moderate suction. Blot stains immediately — never rub. Foam method for water-soluble stains, baking soda for greasy stains. Never hot water, bleach or hairdryer.

Retro Bliss on the Merlot and Malbec collections.

Cleaning velvet (Rhythm)

Velvet brush attachment, always with the pile direction. Prefer dry method. Distilled water if needed. Remove pile marks with steam and brush.

Rhythm velvet on Merlot, Malbec and Pinot.

Cleaning woven fabrics (Melody, Sorriso)

Lukewarm water with a drop of washing-up liquid, from outside in, blotting without rubbing. Melody and Sorriso on Barolo and Malbec.

5 golden rules for all fabrics

1. Act immediately
2. Never rub, always blot
3. Work from outside in
4. Always test on a hidden area first
5. Never use a hairdryer

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