So, this is an odd choice for a comeback post, I suppose, but I feel the need to share this!!
A while back, a friend of mine posted this on Facebook:
and I saved it, intending to test it out. Months and months later, I have finally done so, and while I haven't used it on the carpet yet, I have high hopes because it ANNIHILATED the stains on my microfiber couch! I am ridiculously excited about this.
The original formula calls for Awesome cleaner. I had everything except that, so I improvised and used the following formula instead:
1 gallon(ish) water
1 t fabric softener
1 scoop Oxyclean/offbrand whatever
1/4 C (instead of 2T) laundry detergent
My educated guess is that due to the nature of the products listed, if anything is harmful at all, it will be the cleaner. I did not use the cleaner, so I'm doubtful I'll have any damage to the furniture.
Anywho, I used this on the microfiber cushions of our bar stools, our storage ottomans, and the arm of the couch (just did one section of the couch as a test), and it WORKS! IT'S FANTASTIC! My biggest tip is to try and find the softest-bristled scrub brush you can. I bought mine at Dollar Tree (which is where you will find all the La's Awesome brand products... the stain remover is supposed to work wonders on clothes, by the way!!) and I find it a little too tough. It seemed to cause tiny rips in the fabric of the stools, but then... they were super cheap.
So I just made a gallon of this stuff and plan on storing it for future use, and I love it!! There's nothing but clothing-friendly products in my personal formula for it, and I love the results!
(left: couch cushion, untreated. right: arm of couch, freshly scrubbed with almost no stains left!)
DISCLAIMER: Before you try this, you may want to be certain of what type of upholstery you're working with. I know that most of my fabric-covered furniture is microfiber, and please note that I JUST TRIED THIS, so long-term effects have not been truly established yet.
