How to wipe the green from a leather sofa?

Every parents, grandparents must have faced the problem of knocked down elbows and knees in their children and grandchildren. They lubricated the damaged areas with an antiseptic such as brilliant green, and opening the bottle with the medicine inadvertently stained its contents with clothes, floor and furniture. It is very problematic to remove such stains from the surface of textile materials. If nevertheless such a nuisance has occurred - do not despair. In this article, we will show you how to wipe the green from the leather sofa without violating its aesthetic appeal.

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How to wipe the green from leatherette?

If an unwanted drop of green gets on an item made of leatherette - your favorite sofa, armchair or chair, you may need the following tools to remove it:

• ammonia;
• soda;
• hydrogen peroxide.

Ammonia

To use this medical solution, which you can freely buy in any pharmacy, to remove the stain from green, follow the following instructions:

1. Moisten a clean cloth with plenty of ammonia.
2. Blot the stained surface with quick movements.
3. Wash the place where the stain was thoroughly and gently with soapy water, then rinse with ordinary.
4. Dry the surface of the item being cleaned.
5. If necessary, such a procedure can be repeated again.

Important! Liquid ammonia has a very pungent and pungent odor, so it is advisable to work with it outdoors, and after cleaning it should be aired.

Soda

If you decide to use soda to clean the stain from brilliant green, you need to do the following:

1. Wipe the soiled surface with soapy water.
2. Apply soda to the stain so that it completely covers it.
3. Keep soda in a contaminated area for 30 minutes.
4. Remove soda from the surface of the product.
5. Remove residues with warm water.

Important! You will get the best result with immediate action on the treatment of green stains on the subject, do not let it soak and dry completely.

Peroxide

If you are looking for a remedy, than washing the brilliant green from the leatherette of the sofa, then we recommend using hydrogen peroxide. To achieve the highest quality result, you must act according to the following instructions:

1. Pour enough peroxide onto the contaminated area.
2. With a clean cotton rag, without rubbing, soak the green with peroxide.
3. Blot upholstery with plain water.

Important! Please note that the use of peroxide is possible only for materials of bright colors. Otherwise, you risk losing the color of the sofa upholstery.

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Removing greenbacks from leather furniture. Fighting the old spots

If you immediately after getting on the sofa did not manage to wipe the green, do not despair. We will tell you how to remove a stain from a leather sofa without ruining the appearance of the upholstery.

Important! Follow the link to find out what are types of leather and leatherette for sofa.

To do this, you can use the following tools:

• alcohol;
• wet wipes - ordinary antibacterial or for cleaning equipment;
• soda with vinegar;
• nail polish remover;
• citric acid or lemon.

All these products are applied in accordance with one principle, they are applied to a stain of green paint and wiped with a cotton pad or a dry clean cloth until dirt is removed.

Important! If tears or cuts of the skin are accidentally detected at the spot, use our helpful tips from a separate publication DIY repair of leather furniture.

But before you remove the green from the skin of the sofa using the above tools, you still need to consider some recommendations:

1. Use alcohol, as well as nail polish remover, in its pure form, not diluted. However, it is better to apply them precisely, previously using them on an inconspicuous piece of furniture.

Important! Applying them on a dark material, one must be very careful, because aggressive solvents can destroy the paint.

2. To avoid even more smearing of the stain from the medical solution on the material, wet wipes must be changed as they become dirty.
3. On the traces left by the medical solution, first pour soda, and then pour a little vinegar on top. The foam that forms must be removed immediately with a clean cloth.
4. Citric acid is best used in an aqueous solution. For this, 1 teaspoon of citric acid powder is diluted in 1 cup of warm water.

Important! If you used one of the above tools, then the surface on which it was applied must be lubricated with any cream - face or hand cream is suitable. This must be done in order to avoid drying out and cracking of the skin after cleansing.

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How to bring green from different furniture?

Depending on the type of furniture you have, you can use one of the following cleaning products:

• ammonia;
• washing powder;
• household stain remover.

Important! Only the use of ammonia will be universal, other products are used for hard, non-laminated surfaces.

For materials coated with varnish, it is possible to use washing powder, but it must be removed very quickly from the surface without using a large amount of water. Otherwise, the varnished surface may swell. Find out more about how to clean polished furniture.

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We hope that our tips have helped you quickly and effectively get rid of the green stain on the leatherette or other object that she accidentally fell into.