Upholstery Care and Cleaning - Part Two

<Continued from Part One>

With the appropriate care, your upholstered living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture can provide many years of splendid use. By carefully following the upholstery maintenance, cleaning, and stain removal information provided below, you can greatly extend the lasting beauty of your home living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture.

UPHOLSTERY CLEANING - FIRST AID

You've just spilled a glass of wine on your living room sofa-what do you do now? It's important to act promptly but not to panic. Follow these guidelines to control a spill and prevent a stain.

Act quickly before a spill spreads or dries.

For liquid spills:
Blot lightly with a dry paper towel to start. Increase pressure and use a fresh paper towel until no more liquid is absorbed. DO NOT RUB! If residue remains, see the stain removal guide below.

For solid or semi-solid spills (such as foods):
Gently lift the substance from the upholstery with a spoon or dull knife, scraping carefully toward the center of the spill. Treat any wet residue as a liquid spill. If residue remains, see the stain removal guide below.

For dry spills (such as ashes or dry cosmetics):
Adding any liquid to a normally dry substance, such as ashes, may cause a permanent stain. Vacuum, beat the area with a ruler or similar implement, vacuum again, then use the adhesive side of masking tape to remove any residue. If residue remains, see the stain removal guide below.

Check the manufacturer's label for any cleaning instructions
and/or fabric cleaning code.

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