Stains

[Gal]

I have a pouffe (sp?) which is part of my three piece suite for the living room - it's been in the conservatory for ages but I thought I would bring it back into the living room and use it to put our feet up on while telly viewing

Problem is, there is a large greasy stain on the top. I know how it happened, I had a moment of madness a couple of Christmases back where I placed the cooked turkey on it, and the juices must have seeped through the cooking tin whatsit....this is likely why I haven't had it in use in our main living room.

Can anyone suggest a way of removing the stain? Sadly the cover isn't removable or I'd have chucked it in the wash. I've tried using a carpet/upholstery cleaner to no avail...

[Kaz]

Try some Fairy Liquid and a nail brush. Work a little in gently, scrub well then 'rinse' it off using a clean cloth and water until the FL is out. I find Fairy gets grease out really well, I often work a little into grease spots before popping dirty clothes in the washer.

[Gal]

Use the FL neat Kaz?

[Kaz]

I would but I forgot to say dampen the stain first xxx

[Aggers]

Did it work, Gal?

[Gal]

Just tried it this morning Aggers......it's still damp atm but I suspect it might have to be re-done a few times

[Kaz]

Hope it works Gal, it might need persistence but Fairy is hard to beat at getting out grease xxxx

[Ally]

I agree with Kaz Gal - FL is great stuff.

You could always try baking soda onto a damp cloth, dab it on gently, leave for a few hours and wipe off with a dry cloth.

I think my mum done that years ago with a greasy mark on her sofa and it worked a treat.

But then I'm not sure if it would work better if it's treated straight away?

Let us know how you get on Gal. x