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pixie · Site Admin Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 1812

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?

pixie · Site Admin Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 1812

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.

barbsy · Super Member Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 570

have you tried googling household tips and cleaning and see if anything worthwhile comes up pixie??

pixie · Site Admin Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 1812

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.

barbsy · Super Member Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 570

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.

barb

barbsy · Super Member Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 570

http://www.tipking.co.uk/

see if you can find anything here to help pixie

pixie · Site Admin Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 1812

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.

barbsy · Super Member Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 570

actually...now the truth comes out....i had painting done....unfortunately i didnt cover all the couch!!!!!

Speeds · Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject:

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.

pixie · Site Admin Joined: 16 Jun 2007 Posts: 1812

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.