So, kids and couch met snack time? Here's how to fight the chocolate blight to ensure the adults don't get cranky, too.
1 Create the cleaning solution.
Mix 1 teaspoon dishwashing liquid and 1 cup warm water in a bowl or bucket.
2 Blot solution onto couch or upholstery stain.
Use either a clean white rag or white paper towels. (Color towels or paper can bleed onto the fabric.)
3 Rinse with water.
Using a separate damp (not dripping) clean rag or paper towel, rinse the solution and stain from the upholstery by blotting on, until no more solution is appearing in your rinse water.
4 Rinse with solution of one-half cup white vinegar and one-half cup warm water.
Mix in a separate bowl or bucket. Apply; then immediately blot dry.
5 Check for remaining brown smudges.
If any residue remains, repeat this step until the smudge disappears.
-- Always pretest the cleaning solution on an inconspicuous area of the upholstery or furniture before applying to the entire stained area.
-- Resist scrubbing or saturating spills. Fiber damage and a set stain could be the result.
-- To keep such confections from sweetening the sofa in the future, keep the kids and the good stuff (read: expensive furniture) separate whenever possible, or at the very least complete a hand check after snack time.
