FB Need Help please! I've cleaned this sofas last...

[Mark Johnson]

I hope a resolution comes up that fixes this. Looking at it from a customers knowledge of how chemicals work I know the first thing they'll think is that you were using bleach, when we all know better.

 

[Glenn Mageno]

Paul Moss
Is correct. Squirt bottle with baking soda, mix, shake, mist and walk away. It could though require a second application.
So if you care to know what caused the problem? The answer is,,,,,,, drum roll.
The fact that the cushions are down filled. That's right. Law requires that a flame retardant be applied to the casing that hold the down feathers, so the acid from the flame retardant leached to the surface fabric and created the red/pink hue. The baking soda mix will neutralize it.
Good Luck! You'll be fine, and it'll turn ok.

 

[Cory McCook]

Erick Dantas what upholstery tool did you use to cleaning this piece?

 

[Rodney Ray Rapp]

Great info

 

[Rodney Ray Rapp]

Michael Bonner

 

[Erick Dantas]

Cory McCook A Kleerite Upholstery tool! It's the only one I like and have used for yrs! I've tried a few other over the yrs, and they either, weight too much, over spray a lot, don't spray enough, hurt my wrist, etc...

 

[Rodney Ray Rapp]

If it ain't broke don't fix it

 

[John Kelly Galiszewski]

I had the same problem once with a down filled sofa, turned it pink. I was using an acid rinse, I went back and lightly sprayed it with an alkaline cleaner, brushed it in and it disappeared right. Score my eyes.

 

[Karl Rizma]

I always ask client if they have a pedastal fan to set up and help with drying asap or a/c on high fan to speed up drying and cushions outside to dry

 

[Ara Peter Klujian]

I've seen that before. The customer uses resolve. And that is a chemical reaction to water extraction.
When the customer sprays chemicals on the material and doesn't rinse it out of status in the material for the professionals to be the blame. Good luck

 

[Chad Landis]

My vote is for flame retardant. Alkaline may correct it.

 

[Dave Yoakum]

You screwed the PH. You might be able to correct it with a baking soda soultion or ammonia.

 

[Nick DeBellis]

How hard is the water. I will guess. Two part iron . Is it well water or city.

 

[Ian Wicks]

Did you check inside the pillows for upholstery markings ?

Was there any, if not sounds like PH indicators which can normally be reversed sorry not read all the comments if this answer has all ready been given.

 

[Bill Burton]

It looks like you've bought a sofa! Always pretest! Never assume anything!

 

[Kevin Brown]

All nice info guys. I'm saving this one. I hope I never see it but it's good to know I don't need to pass out if I do.

 

[Scott Warrington]

I have seen fabric go pink / red due to pH shock. The ammonia may help that. Flame retardant usually goes to a rusty or reddish orange. Flame retardant more difficult or impossible to correct. Look inside cushions first. If they are down filled, look for any traces of rusty orange on the inside. If you find it -STOP!

 

[Erick Dantas]

Thank GOD it's working and she is happy w/ the result. Thank all you guys too, for the advices! I'm using just a mix os 1 scoop of backing soda and water. My biggest problem is not seeing the stains due to my red blindness, but my son is working on it and he's saying it's disappearing like magic!

 

[Erick Dantas]

 

[Erick Dantas]

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