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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-21-07 09:09 AM
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any suggestions on a good solvent (waterless) based upholstery spot cleaner?
We just got new LazyBoy chairs and they both need a waterless solvent style spot cleaner.

as much as I'd like to ignore it, the fact is we *will* spill salsa/gravy/soda/coffee on the chairs. I just want to have the cleaning stuff on hand when it happens

any suggestions??

TIA DUers!
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-21-07 01:27 PM
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1. A slip cover?
:rofl:
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-21-07 01:28 PM
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2. ...
:spank:

kinda defeats the purpose of pretty new chairs no?

:rofl:
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-21-07 01:37 PM
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3. Ouch! Ouch! Yowch!
Well, I just came over from Stinky's thread in C&B. :evilgrin:

Honestly, I know what you mean about getting splooches of stuff on the upholstery. When it's just us and I'm eating something in a comfy chair I've taken to getting a big towel and draping it over me. It may make me look like a big baby but it can literally catch everything. Then I roll it up, shake the crumbs out the back door and fold it up for next time.

What kind of fabric on your chairs?
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-21-07 01:45 PM
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4. mine is ultra suede and hubby's is a fabric
they're very pretty and *very* comfortable :woohoo:
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eleny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-21-07 01:46 PM
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5. My guess is they each need their own cleaner
Ultra suede sounds dreamy comfortable.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-21-07 01:51 PM
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6. they are both rated "S" fabrics so they need a waterless solvent
type cleaner
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Warpy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-21-07 03:06 PM
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7. Most of that stuff is made for cars
and this one looks promising: http://www.autogeek.net/dp310.html

You might want to protect it with something like http://www.ultra-guard.com/features.htm

A guide to spot cleaning is at http://www.eriksfurniture.com/caresuede.html

Most places suggested if ultrasuede gets stained, a professional upholstery cleaner needs to be called in. My own impression is that protecting the surface is probably a good first step. Prevention looks easier than cure.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-22-07 01:15 AM
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8. well, we did get the protection stuff and so far, two spills and a damp
rag brought them up

so I guess that was $30 well spent eh?
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