I recently bought a whole new house's worth of upholstered furniture--two couches and three chairs, all brand new, and which have varying fiber content. Help me figure out what I need to do to protect them from stains? [more inside]
posted by Stewriffic on Aug 30, 2009 - 7 answers

Trying to restore a 1951 factory prototype auto (US). Need to match some seat upholstery cloth (printed canvas - image here). Any textile folk that can help track down the manufacturer or a source for high quality reproduction? [more inside]
posted by skyscraper on Aug 4, 2009 - 4 answers

How do I get cat pee out of my car's upholstery? Took my male (neutered) cat to the vet today, stupidly put him on the seat in his carrier instead of the floor. He peed in terror right out the mesh back, and now my car stinks all to hell. [more inside]
posted by emjaybee on Jul 18, 2009 - 23 answers

How can I clean liquid bubble bath out of the fabric couch cushions? The care tag says NOT to wash/launder the fabric cover as it will shrink and no longer fit the foam interior. [more inside]
posted by Mamapotomus on Feb 27, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me remove some nasty, dried upholstery foam from a Church pew. [more inside]
posted by god hates math on Feb 10, 2009 - 9 answers

After 4 months in storage, my red microsuede couch is now a gray velvet couch. Can I clean mildew from microsuede? How? [more inside]
posted by Lou Stuells on Nov 29, 2008 - 4 answers

The rear seat belts on a 1997 Honda Accord bleed onto the upholstery. Is there any way to stop this? [more inside]
posted by fujiko on Oct 24, 2008 - 4 answers

How can I dry out the insulation under my car's carpeting after a big leak? [more inside]
posted by Askr on Aug 19, 2008 - 10 answers

Heavy duty sewing machines? What do I need? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Jul 31, 2008 - 12 answers

Help me find a good upholsterer in NYC, preferably Brooklyn [more inside]
posted by kenzi23 on Apr 1, 2008 - 1 answer

NYC fabric filter: where can I find cool upholstery fabric? [more inside]
posted by Atom12 on Mar 20, 2008 - 7 answers

I left a stick of speed stick deodorant on the seat of my car's seat, and the heat of the sun melted it into the seat's fabric. How should I get it out? It's melted into a lump that's stuck in the seat, and I can kind of scrape some of it off, but not all of it. My car also smells great.
posted by apathy0o0 on Sep 5, 2007 - 9 answers

I sat in bleach. Why didn't it turn my chair white? [more inside]
posted by rossmik on Jul 12, 2007 - 4 answers

Know of any car care specialists in or around Brooklyn that can make my car stop smelling so bad? [more inside]
posted by blapst on Mar 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me clean my adopted couch. [more inside]
posted by jammer on Jul 25, 2006 - 5 answers

Where can I find screws to temporarily attach fabric to upholstery? (Description inside) [more inside]
posted by Joleta on May 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Does anyone have any experience with getting auto upholstery done in Tijuana, Mexico? How about tips for the brave soul willing to try it? Any particular establishments? [more inside]
posted by RikiTikiTavi on Feb 26, 2006 - 1 answer

I'd like to get replacement seat and back cushions for a couch. What would be the best way to go about this? [more inside]
posted by melissa on Nov 15, 2005 - 4 answers

Sofa cushions with seriously broken and slightly protruding vinyl or naugahyde upholstery. Fixable, or at least coverable? [more inside]
posted by joeclark on Sep 28, 2005 - 2 answers

How can I clean my already-Scotchgarded sofa? [more inside]
posted by elisabeth r on Jul 12, 2005 - 3 answers