My son left his loft window open when it was raining and his sofa (pale blue) is water marked now, how do i get rid of these marks?
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Why get rid of them? It;s your son's sofa, he was the cause of the damage, he can live with it, or repair himself.
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His window ? His Sofa ? ... His mess :-) why should you clean it ?
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The furniture tag should have instructions for stain removal for whatever fabric it is. Often a solution of half vinegar and half water will do it, but have your son try it on an inconspicuous spot before you turn him loose! If you can't find the furniture tag, call the store where you bought it and ask for direction from them.
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I am assuming that your sofa is a synthetic man-made fiber and not a natural fiber (wool blend or leather). In most cases what you are looking at is the outer edge of a high water line that has left alkaline materials on the tips of the fiber as it has dried. Get yourself a white terry towel and regular household strength white vinegar. Make a 50:50 water:white vinegar solution. Make the towel very moist and gently rub the towel over the surface of the sofa. DO NOT soak the sofa just try to get the tips of the fibers moist. The vinegar has an acidic pH and will dissipate leaving no residue. Test the solution first on an area that will not be that noticeable (side-back) and let it dry completely to make sure how it looks before you do the whole sofa. If the stain persists and your sofa has a thick fabric surface you may have a condition called pooling which is not reversible. If the fiber is natural you may have cellulosic browning which may need to be treated by a certified technician who usually can be found in your local yellow pages. Good luck to you!
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