Tis’ the season for joy, good tidings and a whole lot of mess. Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year but with all the celebrating comes the potential for spills, stains and general wear and tear. May we welcome you to the concept of sofa covers.
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To help you tackle the festive mess, we’re going to share our top tips and preventative tricks to keeping your home stain-free. We’re focusing on perhaps the most used piece of furniture throughout the holiday season – your sofa! Sofa covers are the perfect way to protect your precious couch from a stain-filled Christmas.
Nolan Interiors is the go-to sofa specialist and has multiple products to help you keep your sofa sparkling this December. We will be covering three of their genius sofa cover styles later on in this article.
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Keep reading to learn how to remove stains from a sofa, and better yet, how to prevent them from happening in the first place.
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Your guide to keeping your sofa stain-free this December
Prevent those stains from taking place
Sofa Covers
Nolan Interiors Magic Sofa Cover - Classic
Changeable sofa covers are a wonderful way of keeping your sofa fresh throughout the holidays. Affordable and easy to install, they’re a great preventative measure when it comes to keeping your sofa spick and span.
Nolan Interiors Magic Sofa Cover - Seersucker
Nolan Interiors sell a range of stylish sofa covers that are perfect for the festive period. There’s multiple styles and colours to choose from, all designed to protect your original sofa or give it a modern update.
Starting from just £13, all their Magic Sofa Covers are simple to attach, dog-proof and most importantly, machinable-washable.
These sofa covers will make Christmas Day feasting and Boxing Day snacking guilt-free since you can whip off the covers and chuck them in the washing machine if any stains occur. A shiny clean sofa for the New Year? Yes, please!
Nolan Interiors Magic Sofa Cover - Leaf
Explore Nolan Interior’s full range of magic covers (currently all available in their Black Friday sale) and give yourself the gift of a stain-free Christmas.
Sofa mats
Want some of your original sofa to shine through? Sofa mats may be your best option. Easy to pop on and off, they protect your sofa from stains while also giving it a more elevated look.
Plus, we think this white fluffy sofa mat (pictured above) doubles up as Christmas decor!
Nolan Interior’s sofa mats are available in three unique designs and are ideal for protecting your sofa this Christmas.
Crafted from 100% polyester linen, all their mats are water-resistant, meaning festive spills will be absorbed straight into the mats, creating a barrier to your original sofa.
They’re also anti-slip and anti-scratch which is great for pet owners with claw-happy cats.
Sofa blankets
Magic Sofa Blanket - Ember Mono
Our final preventive stain solution is blankets. Sofa blankets are not only protective but they also give your living space a homely, warm feeling.
Whether you go bold like the Ember Mono blanket or opt for a more subtle look, we definitely recommend picking up some sofa blankets ready for the holiday season.
Just like their sofa covers and mats, Nolan Interiors ensures all their blankets are machine washable. Unlike other blankets which need to be laundered, these blankets can be washed and tumble-dried at home making them ideal for busy families.
Magic Sofa Blanket - Luca Knit
How to remove stains from a sofa: Five stains, five solutions
Alas, even if you take all the preventive measures in the world, stains still find their way in.
We’ve picked five of the most common stains and paired them with five solutions so you can have a very Merry Christmas.
Wine stains
How to remove red wine from a sofa
For red wine, it’s important to act quickly. Grab plain, absorbent paper towels and cold water.
Apply a tiny amount of cold water to your paper towel and gently dab the stain. Do not scrub! Just keep dabbing with moderate pressure until the majority of the wine is absorbed into your paper towel.
Sparkling soda water can be used in place of cold water as its carbonated content helps bring the stain to the surface. Pour a little soda water onto the stain, leave for a few minutes, then continue dabbing with a paper towel.
If your paper towel starts to get full, swap it for a fresh one. Otherwise, using the same red wine-covered paper towel could lead to more staining or smearing.
Leave the area to air dry naturally. Do not use heat as this could set the stain in further.
How to remove white wine stains from a sofa
For white wine, you can use the same technique. However, in place of the cold water, you can use a water-liquid detergent mix.
Mix one tablespoon of liquid handwash detergent with two cups of cold water.
Once you’ve blotted as much of the white wine from the sofa as possible (using just the paper towel) apply a small amount of the mix to the stain.
Continue blotting until the stain is gone.
Water stains
How to remove water stains from a sofa
Once you’ve identified the stain, absorb as much of the water with a paper towel.
Next, sprinkle or spray the area with distilled white wine vinegar. Leave to sit for 5 minutes then start blotting with a paper towel again.
Keep repeating this method until you start to see the stain fade. Leave to air dry and your sofa will be as good as new.
Oil stains
Oil stains are common, especially when deliciously greasy food and little fingers are involved! Baking soda will be your sofa’s best friend for removing oil stains.
How to remove oil stains from a sofa
First, blot as much of the oil up with an absorbent paper towel (for all these methods you can use an absorbent cloth in replacement of a paper towel). Be gentle, keep dabbing and use a new towel as soon as it begins to look oily.
Next, sprinkle baking soda/bicarbonate soda over the stain and let it sit for around an hour. The baking soda should start to absorb your oil.
Once an hour has passed, vacuum up the baking soda on a low suction setting.
Oil stain still there? Try covering the stain with a liquid dish soap/lukewarm water mix. Use a small amount and then start dabbing the area again with your paper towel. Leave to air dry.
Food stains
How to remove food stains from a sofa
For food stains you can use all the methods mentioned above; soda water, baking soda and the soap/water mix.
However, you can also try using vinegar. Make sure the stain is crumb-free by brushing and removing any leftover food scraps.
Next, mix ½ a cup of white wine vinegar with 1 cup of warm water. Apply a small amount of this mix to the stain (a spray bottle works brilliantly) ensuring it’s damp, not wet.
As the solution starts to dry on the stain, dab with a paper towel or cloth. Keep dabbing and leave to air dry.
Remember, sofa covers, mats and blankets are great for protecting your sofa from food smears.
Coffee stains
How to remove coffee stains from sofa
First, use your trusty paper towel to blot up as much of the coffee liquid as possible. Remember, no rubbing, only dabbing!
Next, pour a few drops (or use your spray bottle) of white wine vinegar onto your stain and leave it to settle for a minute. Continue to dab at the stain until it disappears.
Alternatively, if your stain only goes surface deep (it’s just soaked through your sofa cover,
mat or blanket) you can remove the cover and leave it to pre-soak.
Soak in a ⅓ vinegar to ⅔ warm water ratio for 30 minutes before popping it in the wash.
For coffee stains, you can use all the stain removal methods mentioned in our previous tips too.
Enjoy a stress and stain-free Christmas this year
Now you’re equipped with all the preventative and practical knowledge you need for stain removal, you can relax into the festivities.
Spend time on the sofa with your loved ones doing what we humans do best – eating, drinking and being merry!
Fancy giving your living space a refresh this December?
Sofa covers, mats and blankets aren’t just stain preventers, they’re also cost-effective ways of giving your room a pick-me-up.
Nolan Interiors’ Magic Sofa range is all about giving your sofa a new lease of life, without the heavy price tag.
Head over to Nolan Interiors (and make the most of their Black Friday deals) and give your sofa a modern makeover.
