Drinking your morning coffee on your couch and accidentally spilled? This article about removing coffee stains from couch cushions comes from Do It Yourself.
Removing Coffee Stains From Couch Cushions
Coffee stains on couch cushions are considered difficult to remove, however, it is possible to have stain-free cushions without having to go to the dry cleaner. Ideally, you should act as soon as you have spilled the coffee. There are several solutions you can use from liquid detergent to baking soda and salt.
What You’ll Need
- Water
- Baking soda
- Ginger ale
- Clean piece of cloth
- Vinegar or diluted bleach
- Liquid detergent (dishwashing detergent)
- Club soda
- White towels
Step 1—Remove Cushion Covers
Remove the cushion covers as soon as you have spilled the coffee to prevent the liquid from spreading on the rest of the cushion or cause a larger stain. If you don’t have removable cushion covers, skip this step.
Step 2—Remove Excess Liquid
Remove the excess liquid using a towel or a clean piece of cloth. It’s important that the towel or cloth used is white, as dyed fabrics may leave color behind and cause additional staining.
Step 3— Rinse Thoroughly
Put the cushion cover or the entire cushion under cold water and keep it there for at least 5 minutes. You may notice that part of the stain is gone.
Step 4—Apply Liquid Detergent or Alternative Cleaning Solutions
Apply bleach-free liquid detergent on the coffee stain. Allow it to settle for up to 10 minutes. Then, insert the cushion cover or cushion under warm water and soak for at least 30 minutes.
Instead of the liquid detergent, you may use other substances, as well, such as baking soda and salt, or club soda or ginger ale.
Baking soda and salt can be used, but in this case, you will have to skip step 3. The powder should be applied to the cushion and left for 30 minutes.
Club soda may be applied to the stain for 1 minute and then blotted with a towel. Ginger ale may be used in the same manner as club soda.
Step 5—Rinse Again
Rinse with clean water. Avoid rubbing to remove coffee stains, as rubbing may only enlarge the stain or cause additional wear to the couch cushion. Also, rubbing may cause discoloration or a change of color of the area.
If you have applied baking soda and salt, rinsing isn’t required but you will have to vacuum the cushion or remove the powder with a clean towel.
If all else fails, give us a call at J & R’s Carpet Cleaning to schedule a professional cleaning to remove any stains on your furniture or upholstery.
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