The problem
The owners had sprayed a fabric protector (Scotchgard) on their sectional themselves. After that the fabric felt unpleasant to the touch: your hands felt sticky after touching the couch.
What we did
- Broke down the protector residue with an enzyme cleaner.
- Used an oxy rinse to neutralize the chemicals left in the fabric.
- Extracted the couch in several passes until the residue was gone.
The result
The sticky feeling was gone and the fabric felt soft again. If you've used a fabric protector and your couch now feels tacky or stiff, it can often be fixed with the right rinse.
