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  Post Sofa Cleaning - Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:49 pm Reply with quote  
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The arms on one of my fabric chairs are dirty and I've no idea how to go about cleaning them.

It says professional cleaning only but the suite is getting on a bit and I want a new one in the next year or so, so I don't want to pay out to have it cleaned.

Any ideas?

 
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  Post  - Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:50 pm Reply with quote  
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Well I tried foam from foaming up washing up liquid in a bowl and it's now worse than ever with water marks too now.

I thought about buying some covers just for the arms but can't even find any on eBay so I've no idea where to get them from.
 
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  Post  - Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:58 pm Reply with quote  
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have you tried googling household tips and cleaning and see if anything worthwhile comes up pixie??
 
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  Post  - Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:00 pm Reply with quote  
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I have Barbsy but everyone seems to have leather sofa's these days so it's all about cleaning them.

I've even consulted my Kim and Aggy Cleaning Bible but no use.

I will just try not to look at it until I can afford a new one.
 
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  Post  - Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:02 pm Reply with quote  
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i actually had my new one delivered from dfs last week (leather) to be quite honest the old one was so worn there wasnt much material left on the sides! i cant sleep, so i will have a little look around and see if i can come up with any ideas for you.

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  Post  - Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:04 pm Reply with quote  
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http://www.tipking.co.uk/



see if you can find anything here to help pixie
 
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  Post  - Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:06 pm Reply with quote  
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Thanks Barbsy. I hope you feel more able to sleep later. Maybe too much sun, that always makes me unable to sleep.

I would like a leather one too but it will have to wait until I have enough money. Need to finish the decorating first.
 
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  Post  - Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:08 pm Reply with quote  
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actually...now the truth comes out....i had painting done....unfortunately i didnt cover all the couch!!!!!
 
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  Post  - Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:26 pm Reply with quote  
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Either use a thorw or - very ingenious this if you can do some needle work, buy a couple of coloured pillow cases, open up the side on one side and then fit to the arm - you may need to add a bit of elastic but it does work.
 
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  Post  - Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:55 pm Reply with quote  
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Thanks for that Speeds, I never thought of that.

A throw looks terrible but I will defo give the pillow cases a try.

Thank you very much
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