Surely every housewife has had such household problems as removing a stain from some surface, especially if this solution — green stuff or its correct name — brilliant green solution.
The reason for the difficulty of getting rid of green paint is its unique molecular structure, which helps the color to last for a very long time. Accordingly, any woman should know the rules for removing this dye from various surfaces, since using inappropriate materials can only make the situation worse and never get rid of the unfortunate stain, especially if it is expensive furniture or high-quality leather.
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If the leather is genuine?
One of the most common questions on this topic is how to remove green paint from furniture, especially if it is an expensive leather sofa.
It is important to remember that under no circumstances should you use aggressive cleaning agents on leather furniture, which, of course, will easily get rid of the defect, but in addition will ruin the upholstery itself.This result is useless.
Therefore, in this case, it is better to use more gentle methods to wash off the green stuff. Namely, an alcohol-containing wipe for the care of household appliances.
If you wipe the leather with napkins immediately after dye gets on it, you can prevent further penetration of liquid into the pores of the upholstery and keep the furniture without defects.
If you don’t have such a napkin at hand, you can get the same effect by using alcohol, nail polish remover, baking soda with vinegar, or citric acid.
One of the listed products should be applied to the damaged area and wiped with a clean cotton cloth. Then it is advisable to spread any cream on the spot to prevent the leather from cracking.
In addition, you can use a simple stain remover for colored items. The powder is diluted in a small amount of water and evenly distributed on the stained area, leaving it for a few minutes.
And the third way to remove stains is ultraviolet rays.
How to remove green paint from leatherette?
However, the sun's rays, which are good for removing stains from leather, do not produce the same effect on leatherette, so let's consider other options. Three common household products will help here: soda, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide.
- Before using soda, you need to wash off the brilliant green with a soap solution, and then sprinkle it over the entire surface of the stained area.
After half an hour, remove the remaining soda from the leatherette and rinse with warm water. - Wet a single-color cloth with ammonia and wipe the dirty area with frequent movements. Then wash the area with soap and rinse with plenty of water. After the procedure, you may need to repeat everything from the beginning until the leatherette is completely clean.
After completing the work, do not forget to ventilate the room. - Hydrogen peroxide should be poured onto the contaminated area. Then, using a clean cotton cloth, soak up the peroxide with the dye and rinse with water. It is worth remembering that hydrogen peroxide can discolor the material.
This method is best used on light-colored leatherette.
How to clean a sofa from green paint that was spilled a long time ago?
One of the important issues in removing a dye stain is the promptness of the housewife's actions. The sooner you act, the better you can get rid of the ingrained stain.
Salicylic alcohol will help to wash off the green stuff. It is necessary to apply it to the contaminated area and after a couple of minutes remove the rest with a clean cloth or sponge.
Regular laundry soap can also help clean the ingrained defect. To do this, you need to thoroughly soap the traces of dye and rub. Then rinse thoroughly with water.
As mentioned earlier, due to exposure to daylight over a long period of time, the green color will begin to disintegrate and there will be no trace of the contamination left.
How to clean green stuff from wooden and plastic elements of a sofa
If you need to wash off the green stuff from wooden elements, there are two options (If it is not a varnished surface, then, unfortunately, none of the methods will give the desired result; here you only need to resort to sanding).
- Sprinkle soda on the dirty part and carefully pour vinegar. After the reaction, wipe with a clean cloth.
The principle of action of such a solution is based on chemical reactions. - Citric acid and regular alcohol will help remove stains.
By wiping the varnished part with them, all the dirt will disappear.
If plastic elements are damaged, chlorine-containing agents will cope with the problem, but do not forget the dangerous property of chlorine in discoloration of the product. You can also try to scrub with alkaline soap, powder or gasoline.
Wash off the green stuff — It is not the most pleasant task. However, knowing all the above tips and following specific instructions, it will not be difficult for the housewife to get rid of unnecessary stains.
