| If you are anything like me, then you are bound to spill | | | | repeat the steps until the chair is clean. |
| something on your office chair especially if you are | | | | 2. Home made shampoo: A little bit of a cheaper |
| using it 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. You could just | | | | option is making your own home made shampoo |
| leave the spill and let it stain. Unfortunately with that | | | | alternative. Most stains should come right off if cleaned |
| solution, you will constantly have to look at the stain | | | | immediately. A little bit of Dawn dish detergent mixed in |
| everyday and will be reminded of that one time you | | | | a small bowl of warm water, diluted about 20 parts |
| spilled your cup of coffee all over your perfect looking | | | | water to 1 part soap. Instead of scrubbing up and |
| office chair, or that time you ate butterfingers and | | | | down, it is best to apply the shampoo in a blotting, |
| were too lazy to wash your hands so instead you | | | | circular motion. Blot up the soap with a clean, but damp |
| used your office chair as a napkin. Or perhaps the | | | | rag. Continue rinsing in this method until all the soap has |
| best solution, you could use one of my five tips I have | | | | been removed. Pat the area dry with a towel. |
| compiled on how to effectively remove a stain from a | | | | 3. To prevent stains on chairs you will be spending a |
| chair for a relatively cheap price and what | | | | lot of time sitting on it is best to choose a vinyl |
| preventative action to take against stains. | | | | upholstery option instead of fabric. It may cost a little bit |
| Before trying to clean your office chair, it is important | | | | of money to upgrade to this option, but it will save you |
| to find out what kind of material the chair is made of. | | | | the hassle of having to clean a fabric office chair . If |
| Generally chairs have a manufacturers cleanability | | | | you do choose a fabric chair, apply Scotch Guard prior |
| code found beneath the seat which refers to what | | | | to sitting in the chair because it will make it much easier |
| material/s the chair is made of. If there is no cleaning | | | | to clean stains when they do occur. |
| instructions, a good rule of thumb to follow is the | | | | 4. Rug Doctor:If you have a little bit more money to |
| upholstery is made of at least 50% polyester. Most | | | | spare on cleaning your office chair, it may be |
| office chairs are made of synthetic materials (such as | | | | worthwhile to invest in a Rug Doctor which you can |
| polyester). If your chair is made of a leather or vinyl | | | | find at your local grocery store or Home Depot, |
| material you will not have to worry as much about | | | | especially if you are cleaning multiple chairs in an office |
| cleanliness because those materials do not stain as | | | | setting. It will be cheaper than hiring a steam cleaning |
| easily, and most of the time you are able to wipe the | | | | company, yet it will give you the same results. |
| spill right off. It is important to prevent stains as they do | | | | Generally Rug Doctors cost anywhere between |
| not fall under manufacturer's warranties. | | | | $25-$40 to rent for 24 hours and come equipped with |
| Here are our five ways we get rid of stains and | | | | furniture attachments. |
| prevent them from happening: | | | | 5. Cleaning Solvent:Cleaning solvents work well on |
| | | | office chairs if you take swift action after the stain has |
| 1. Foam Upholstery Cleaner: A general foam | | | | been made. First you will need to apply the cleaning |
| upholstery cleaner will clean, deodorize, and freshen | | | | solvent directly to the stain. Use a toothbrush or |
| soiled fabrics. Woolite is a great product for cleaning | | | | scrubber to work the paste into the stain. Allow it to sit |
| chairs and removing bad odors. To use a foam | | | | for about 5-10 minutes. Then come back with a damp |
| upholstery cleaner, first dampen the fabric with a rag, | | | | cloth towel to buff the stain out. A few good cleaning |
| making sure not to soak the material. Spray the chair | | | | solvents are Quick and Brite as well as Resolve. |
| with the cleaner, and wipe gently with a clean, damp | | | | Follow these tips and your office chair will look |
| rag. Blot out the excess moisture with a dry towel and | | | | spotless for year to come! |