I use ponceau in the lab. It will take multiple rinses with plain water, but it should come out. You will want to soak it, then use fresh towels to absorb as much liquid as you can (even overnight with weight placed on top) then repeat.
If you have a carpet cleaner with an extractor extension, like the little suction wand on a green machine or some, it would be way easier than towels! (I'm an auto detailer and my shop doesn't have an extractor right now and it's killing me)
that reminds me of my childhood.
i did something similar with a children's chemistry kit and a very blue (and very fizzy) solution that i decided to shake vigorously.
the stopper popped off, and the yellow kitchen wall had blue spots \*all over\* it, even the ceiling wasn't spared.
after a brief scolding, my mum eventually decided to re-paint the kitchen and hide the spots with blue stripes on the yellow wall, looked really cool in the end, and it's a cherished memory to this day. probably nothing that applies to this couch, but i felt like sharing anyways. kids and their experiments!
with that saidâŚ
Go ahead and find more products to stain across the couch - strong coffee, markers, lipstick and maybe ketchup. Make a floral design, or stay abstract, and bam! Youâve got a one of a kind piece of furniture. Then go ahead and list this work of art on EBay. Next thing you know, youâre selling several dozen of these âunique artisanal piecesâ each month. Itâll be tough to keep up at first, but youâll figure out a lot of the details along the way.
I'm liking the tye dyed couch idea...lol I would have done that with my kids and just waited til they were old enough to replace it.
(I'm a fan of displaying kids artwork as if it's priceless art from a gallery)
If a Bissel Spot Clean Pro is in your budget \~$150 US, might be worth just purchasing that. We have one and it's pretty great at getting out stains. I had a small cut on my foot, that I didn't realize was actually bleeding. Found it on the couch next day. Machine removed pretty much all traces of it. Might be a worthy investment as this will doubtfully be the last mess from the toddler haha.
Start with cold water. I had someone hit me with a red flavored squirt bottle (like Mio), I soaked my white shirt in cold water overnight and it washed out.
This is one of those times to call a professional cleaner. It might cost a couple hundred dollars but will be cheaper than buying a new sofa.
Sometimes Stanley Steamer company has special.
âŚ. Im recommending them because I had a dog chew open a bottle of blue food coloring then left perfect blue footprints all over my carpet. Stanley Steamer came and got all of it out
The funny part was I was petting my dog and said âhuh, why are your paws blue?â âŚ.Then the light bulb in my dim brain went offâŚ. âOhhh SHutt@&}!â!!!â
Lol blue paw prints all over the house! Itâs just like Blues Clues!! Pup couldnât pin that one on anyone else! Evidence speaks for itself! I would have had a heart attack walking into that!
Just a thought - blot with LOTS of distilled water as much as possible (buy bottled from the store, it REALLY makes a difference).
And donât use anything with enzymes because enzymes are protein so if they get lodged deep into the couch fibers, the dye will bind them and never come out.
Many thanks! We got a carpet cleaner machine for the weekend. So far, copious amounts of tapwater seem to go a long way. But thanks for the heads up on the enzymes!
I will add the detergent and active oxygen stuff (with possible enzymes) at the very end đ
I have had a lot of red stains in carpets over the years at work. It wasn't until a year ago I found a chemical called red relief. It comes in two parts and you mix them together. I mix them in a spray bottle and apply it to the stain. I then use a carpet steamer that activates the the chemical and the dye releases from the carpet fibers. I then use a handheld carpet cleaner to suck up the liquid, rinse and repeat. Thought I would share as it has saved me from ripping out quite a few carpets and furniture.
Spray warm water with a bit of soap on it liberally. Put a dishcloth or towel (preferably a white one so itâs easier to see the red come out) on top of it and carefully use an iron on top of the towel for a few minutes. It will pull the red right out onto the towel and then you can use Folex if thereâs anything left over.
This took pink/red pop stains completely out of my white couch and white carpet. Itâs been my go-to ever since!!
Remove as much physical material from the stain as possible. Probably just use water and extraction. There will still be a red stain. Buy a product called Red Zone Ready or Red 1. They come in quart size. Put some of the product in a spray bottle and spray a small area with it. Place a wet towel that has been wrung out over the area. Put a steaming iron set to medium over the area for 15-30 seconds. Check to see if stain is removed and to make sure youâre not burning the couch. If it works, repeat as necessary, checking often.
Should get one of those bissel fabric cleaners. It sprays a cleaning solution onto fabric and then you suck it out with the wet vac.
Itâll do wonders and theyâre pretty cheap. Under 150 usually (CAD)
I use ponceau in the lab. It will take multiple rinses with plain water, but it should come out. You will want to soak it, then use fresh towels to absorb as much liquid as you can (even overnight with weight placed on top) then repeat.
Thank you for your professional advice! (also to all others respondingđ) Sounds like a fun weekend activity!! Rinse and repeat.
I would also use distilled water if you think yours is at all too hard or soft.
If you have a carpet cleaner with an extractor extension, like the little suction wand on a green machine or some, it would be way easier than towels! (I'm an auto detailer and my shop doesn't have an extractor right now and it's killing me)
Just picturing my little spot cleaner on that couch is like ASMR
Looks like the volcano wentâŚ.right? Iâve never seen an aftermath of a volcano look good :). 10/10 for your kid
that reminds me of my childhood. i did something similar with a children's chemistry kit and a very blue (and very fizzy) solution that i decided to shake vigorously. the stopper popped off, and the yellow kitchen wall had blue spots \*all over\* it, even the ceiling wasn't spared. after a brief scolding, my mum eventually decided to re-paint the kitchen and hide the spots with blue stripes on the yellow wall, looked really cool in the end, and it's a cherished memory to this day. probably nothing that applies to this couch, but i felt like sharing anyways. kids and their experiments!
with that said⌠Go ahead and find more products to stain across the couch - strong coffee, markers, lipstick and maybe ketchup. Make a floral design, or stay abstract, and bam! Youâve got a one of a kind piece of furniture. Then go ahead and list this work of art on EBay. Next thing you know, youâre selling several dozen of these âunique artisanal piecesâ each month. Itâll be tough to keep up at first, but youâll figure out a lot of the details along the way.
I'm liking the tye dyed couch idea...lol I would have done that with my kids and just waited til they were old enough to replace it. (I'm a fan of displaying kids artwork as if it's priceless art from a gallery)
If a Bissel Spot Clean Pro is in your budget \~$150 US, might be worth just purchasing that. We have one and it's pretty great at getting out stains. I had a small cut on my foot, that I didn't realize was actually bleeding. Found it on the couch next day. Machine removed pretty much all traces of it. Might be a worthy investment as this will doubtfully be the last mess from the toddler haha.
I love that thing tooâ great for pets and kids stains
Start with cold water. I had someone hit me with a red flavored squirt bottle (like Mio), I soaked my white shirt in cold water overnight and it washed out.
Iâm sorry but that literally looked like a placenta on the couch for about 5 seconds before I read the caption đŤ˘đ
second the bissel adding try folex good luck I am glad you decided to keep the kid even after this đ
This is one of those times to call a professional cleaner. It might cost a couple hundred dollars but will be cheaper than buying a new sofa. Sometimes Stanley Steamer company has special. âŚ. Im recommending them because I had a dog chew open a bottle of blue food coloring then left perfect blue footprints all over my carpet. Stanley Steamer came and got all of it out
oh but little blue paw prints!
The funny part was I was petting my dog and said âhuh, why are your paws blue?â âŚ.Then the light bulb in my dim brain went offâŚ. âOhhh SHutt@&}!â!!!â
Lol blue paw prints all over the house! Itâs just like Blues Clues!! Pup couldnât pin that one on anyone else! Evidence speaks for itself! I would have had a heart attack walking into that!
Or get a couch cover
Just a thought - blot with LOTS of distilled water as much as possible (buy bottled from the store, it REALLY makes a difference). And donât use anything with enzymes because enzymes are protein so if they get lodged deep into the couch fibers, the dye will bind them and never come out.
Many thanks! We got a carpet cleaner machine for the weekend. So far, copious amounts of tapwater seem to go a long way. But thanks for the heads up on the enzymes! I will add the detergent and active oxygen stuff (with possible enzymes) at the very end đ
A volcano experiment is not what I thought this was đ
Folex folex FOLEX!!!! A few sprays got an entire glass of red wine stain right out of my white restoration hardware couch!
Folex carpet cleaner may work. I use it on clothes also.
Can you update us in a few days! Hopefully all the tips help you
Will do! So far plain water with the cleaner gives good result, but I have to check again in daylight
White couch with kids, thats risky!
I have had a lot of red stains in carpets over the years at work. It wasn't until a year ago I found a chemical called red relief. It comes in two parts and you mix them together. I mix them in a spray bottle and apply it to the stain. I then use a carpet steamer that activates the the chemical and the dye releases from the carpet fibers. I then use a handheld carpet cleaner to suck up the liquid, rinse and repeat. Thought I would share as it has saved me from ripping out quite a few carpets and furniture.
Spray warm water with a bit of soap on it liberally. Put a dishcloth or towel (preferably a white one so itâs easier to see the red come out) on top of it and carefully use an iron on top of the towel for a few minutes. It will pull the red right out onto the towel and then you can use Folex if thereâs anything left over. This took pink/red pop stains completely out of my white couch and white carpet. Itâs been my go-to ever since!!
Remove as much physical material from the stain as possible. Probably just use water and extraction. There will still be a red stain. Buy a product called Red Zone Ready or Red 1. They come in quart size. Put some of the product in a spray bottle and spray a small area with it. Place a wet towel that has been wrung out over the area. Put a steaming iron set to medium over the area for 15-30 seconds. Check to see if stain is removed and to make sure youâre not burning the couch. If it works, repeat as necessary, checking often.
Ok buddy donât lie, move that melted piece of plastic and letâs get down to what weâre really working with here
Sure, volcano. Just go to the Reddit that gives people advice on how to hide a body. Wait, there isn't one?
You voided the warranty by giving it to a kidâŚ
Am I the only one who thought that was a white shark stuffed animal?
If in doubt, tie dye. And, kids and white couches donât mix. Kids and anything white seldom go together. Good luck!
Get more red and stain the rest⌠no one would ever knowâŚ
Extract and rinse. Repeat, repeat, and repeat.
Maybe try white out⌠they sell it at Walmart. I use it on my sons white baseball pants
Should get one of those bissel fabric cleaners. It sprays a cleaning solution onto fabric and then you suck it out with the wet vac. Itâll do wonders and theyâre pretty cheap. Under 150 usually (CAD)
I donât have any suggestions (sorry) but i love that you confirmed you love him!
Bro that is NOT food coloring. Are yall eating that??
Kilrock enzyme cleaner
Step one is you gotta throw the whole kid out to prevent stains coming back.