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15 Tips and Tricks to Make Upholstery Look Like New Again

If you have kids and pets, your furniture has likely seen better days. Upholstered furniture, in particular, seems to get the brunt of the damage, from stains to rips and tears and more. Rather than tossing your old furniture, try these diy upholstery cleaner tips and tricks to bring the fabric back to life. You’ll be surprised at how much better it’ll look with a little elbow grease and TLC!

6-photo collage of 15 TIPS AND TRICKS TO MAKE UPHOLSTERY LOOK LIKE NEW AGAIN - person wiping stain with cloth, person holding up a can of upholstery waterproofing spray, spray bottle next to a cleaning sponge and placed on a cleaning cloth, back car seat covered with a car seat cover with 3 children's car seats, a Before & After photo collage of seats before and after the upholstery was painted, and an office chair pushed under the desk.

15 Tips & Tricks To Make Upholstery Look New Again!

DIY UPHOLSTERY CLEANER TIPS AND IDEAS TO REVIVE OLD UPHOLSTERY

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1. UPHOLSTERY TIP: HAVE HOMEMADE UPHOLSTERY CLEANER
Make your own upholstery homemade cleaner using alcohol, white vinegar, and drops of essential oils to make your upholstery not only smell nice but also remove stains and sterilize. It’s so easy to make this homemade cleaning solution and all you need is 5 minutes.

Mix equal parts of the rubbing alcohol and vinegar with about 8 drops of the essential oil. Shake to mix well and you’re good to go. For the first time you’re using it, do it in an open space. The smell can sometimes be overpowering but no worries. It dries up in no time leaving you with the essential oil scent. Note to first try out in hidden corners of your upholstery just in case there’s some discoloration.

upholstery tips - spray bottle on a cloth and next to a cleaning sponge

2. TIP: USE SQUEEGEE AND WATER ONLY FOR PET HAIR-FREE UPHOLSTERY
If you’re a fur parent, you know your pet’s hair seems to get everywhere the upholstery fabric and is somewhat stubborn to get out. Get rid of most of it using only a squeegee and water in a spray bottle mixture to pull pet hair off of foam and upholstery, and then vacuum up the clumps. That’s it. No fancy-schmancy equipment needed to keep your upholstery mostly pet hair-free.

upholstery tips - squeegee and water in spray bottle on car seat with clumps of pet hair

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