Question QUESTION: I would like to know how to remove a sunscreen stain off an armrest of a loungesuite made from microfibre fabric without discolouring material. The colour is chocolate brown. Please.
ANSWER: Isabel,
Microfibre is very cleanable. Take a clean white rag or towel, get it damp with warm or hot water, gently go over the spotted area like you were dusting. Do not scrub the area, just very lightly rub. If the spot doesn't come out, you may have to use some cleaning product. The safest thing to use is non-bleaching liquid laundry detergent. Take a cup and put a couple drops of detergent in it and then fill the rest with water, mix it up and then pour the water on a rag or towel, then do the same thing as described above. When you're done, use the dry side of the towel and blot the area as dry as you can.
Todd
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QUESTION: I'm sorry the material is not microfibre, it is like suede. Are there different cleaning procedures? I apologise for wasting your time but appreciate it very much.
I also have a query on a handbag with a terrible odour. I received it as a gift from Egypt and don't know how to get the smell out of the leather.
Answer Isabel,
It depends if it's like suede or if it is suede. You should not use water on suede, but if it's a synthetic suede then follow the directions I previously gave you.
As for the odor, try airing it out as much as possible. Leave it open and outside if possible. You can also spray a very small amount of a deodorizer like Fabreeze in it. But make sure you only use a tiny amount.
