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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 06:39 PM
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Steam Cleaning a Couch

i was wondering if y'all got any steamers or something to clean a couch? i recently scooped up a used Ikea couch sitting on the sidewalk that looks unaged (looked under and it's pretty clean). it just needs a good cleaning because of (from what i seems) a spilled drink and some foot prints.

let me know.



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realized i posted in the normal west forum. sorry!
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Old Feb 24, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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I got a steamer and a little tiny green giant shampoo/steamer that you can borrow.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Flea spray.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 07:53 PM
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mods please close this thread. I found one.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:02 PM
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found a new used couch with no stain???
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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Mods, please keep this thread open for future searching and established precedent.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Kent post before and after pictures of the bed stains.
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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Steamcleaningacouch.com

I found the 2nd article fascinating
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Old Feb 25, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 12:01 PM
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Any steamer should work fine. Or get some fabric/carpet cleaner spray and a vacuum.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 12:18 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 12:19 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 12:21 PM
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the couch looks like this after some searching on Ikea.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00098389

KLOBO loveseat






and the actual couch.



and some...











































































































since i was already on photobucket.
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by OldSchoolMel
found a new used couch with no stain???
should've been more specific. found a steamer to clean it. =]
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Old Feb 26, 2010 | 02:14 PM
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dude just throw a blanket over it
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 04:55 PM
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blanket or sheet thats always a win.....
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 02:15 AM
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i actually tried steaming it. no good.

might as well rock a shampoo-er thingy from albertsons.

if not, just gonna throw the cover over it.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 03:37 AM
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just get your grandma aka lola to sow you a new cover lol
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 10:51 AM
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i wish bro. she has better things to do like watch the Lakers.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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Ewwwww, that couch looks horrible. You're going to get herpes if you touch that thing. I fear for you Kent. Dont be a Hobo!






lolz ;*
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 11:39 AM
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Old Jun 9, 2021 | 02:49 AM
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Pro Tip

Originally Posted by finishline
i was wondering if y'all got any steamers or something to clean a couch? i recently scooped up a used Ikea couch sitting on the sidewalk that looks unaged (looked under and it's pretty clean). it just needs a good cleaning because of (from what i seems) a spilled drink and some foot prints.

let me know.



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There is no need to be in the debate of whether steam cleaning is good or not. The pro tip is to hire a professional upholsterer for sofa cleaning services. An upholsterer will clean all the dirt off your sofa whether it is of fabric or leather. He will dry it and remove all the stains to make it look like the new one. The best part is all the services are affordable and quick.
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