Mattresses & sofas
Things you can't put in the washing machine. Use as little liquid as you can, blot rather than rub, and check the cleaning code first.
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- Clothes · Food and drink
Coffee and tea stains: clothes, sofas, carpet and mugs
Rinse it in cold water as soon as you can, dab rather than rub, and soak before it dries. Here's what to do on each surface.
Read the fix → - Clothes · Faux leather
How do I get stains off white PU (faux) leather?
Act fast with mild soap and water. Dye from jeans or dark clothes often wipes off while it's fresh, but it can sink into the coating and stay.
Read the fix → - Clothes · Body stains
Drool stains on pillowcases and T-shirts: how to get them out
Dribble marks are a body stain, so they respond to the same thing as sweat and blood: an enzyme pre-treat or soak, then a normal wash.
Read the fix → - Mattress · Blood
Blood or period stain on the mattress: how to get it out
Cold water, as little liquid as possible, and blot, don't rub. Fresh or dried, here's the order to try things.
Read the fix → - Sofas · Food stains
Chocolate on the sofa: how to get it out
Chocolate is grease plus a brown stain. Scrape it, check the sofa's cleaning code, and use as little liquid as you can.
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