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Clean a lazyboy?

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  1. Pallet Pete

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    Ok so I have a lazyboy that was given to me today and its in awesome shape aside from a couple narly stains... Its alnost like new!

    Question is what to use to get them out of it? We have a hand held steam cleaner and I have used a can of apolstry cleaner but I cant seem to get them out. Any ideas?
     
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    Purple Power, everything i have used it on has come clean, truck seats, car seats etc.
     
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    Never heard of that! Where do you buy it at?
     
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    Purple power is found in auto parts stores. I think it is a Castrol product.
     
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    I have used Spot Shot on a fabric recliner before, worked great! I think its marketed for carpet stains? Blue aerosol can with orange lid and letters.
     
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    If you have a dishwasher, use some of the dishwasher soap with a bit of water and scrub lightly with an old toothbrush. If you have pets, use pet accident cleaner. White vinegar/water mix will take out some stains (don't use cider vinegar though).
     
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    Carpet cleaner from any store usally works for me
     
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    I spilled beer several times on an old one many years back,does that count? :D
     
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    well I have a small steam cleaner and a shop vac so I am going to try that:emb: Purple power appears to be working the best:yes:I tried to use carpet cleaner but it didnt do anything so far. :confused: This is as clean as its come so far:whistle:let me tell ya thats much better but I am pretty sure I can do much better!

    chair.jpg
     
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    O common thats abuse of beer!:rofl: :lol:
     
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    Well in my defense it wasn't very good beer.:rofl: :lol:

    Nice ol' comfy chair you got there.The kind I'd sink into & be asleep in about 15 minutes.:yes:
     
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    Its in great shape and looks like new everywhere but the sitting areas... underside is like new!!! It even has factory grease on everything still. Hopefully it will come clean or the wife wants me to buy a cover for it. CRAZY I tell ya:hair: ill solve that problem with a beer..:whistle:
     
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    not sure what is in it, purple power, but it is supposedly a natural product. It has worked on everything i have ever tried to clean, even degreased an engine before rebuild, it is good stuff.
     
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    Lol...Just sit on it...Not a big deal....Looks fine from my house....:)
     
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    Glad you didn't post before pics on this one;)
     
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    Leave an old damp towel on it just after cleaning it before it dries. The dirty stuff will wick up to the towel. change the towels each day keeping them damp. This method is how we get blood stains out. Sometimes takes up to a week, but the soiled area always seems to come out. Another idea is talking to someone that does car detailing. I swear they know how to get any stain out.
     
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    Just put a cover on it and it will look fine!!
     
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    Im stubborn and OCD. Not that anyone's ever noticed that...:whistle:



    :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Pete,
    Get the pressure washer out!! You need something with some horsepower. Quit screwing around with that light weight stuff. Like I told you before, it's like a chainsaw. "you can't ask a boy to do a man's job". LOL...
     
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    Well I have never tried to freeze dirt off furniture before hmm.. You might be on the next big trend!!! :D
     
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