How to Clean Upholstery

How to clean upholstery fabric using products you probably already have at home! Safe and effective, gets a deep clean without leaving a residue.
Corresponding blog post: www.shadesofblueinteriors.com...
Fabric shaver I'm using found here (affiliate link): amzn.to/38mrszw

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  • @CupOfTees
    @CupOfTees2 жыл бұрын

    1. Spray bottle filled with hot water - spray entire fabric surface till sufficiently wet 2. Spray bottle filled with 3:1 water and stain remover - spray the dirty areas 3. Scrub and remove dirt with white cotton rag - switch to different areas of the rag as you go 4. Spray bottle filled with 2:1 sparkling water and destilled white vinegar - spray entire fabric surface 5. Repeat cotton rag scrub till the rag is clean Optional: when dry use lint trimmer to remove pilling + spray with 2 light coats of scotchgard fabric protector

  • @jayannep9343

    @jayannep9343

    2 жыл бұрын

    What if you don’t have sparkling water handy?

  • @just.my.two.cents.

    @just.my.two.cents.

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for typing this out for us! So much quicker than having to rewatch a few times. :)

  • @kikiiwu

    @kikiiwu

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to type out. God bless you!

  • @AmyNCole-luv4God

    @AmyNCole-luv4God

    2 жыл бұрын

    Curious, what if the sparkling water is flavored? Will that affect the performance?

  • @thesalwaawan_

    @thesalwaawan_

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi , I used this cleaning method today . It worked thank you so muc for such an amazing video . The one thing is my ottoman now smells of vinegar ! And I don’t know what to do about it! Can you please help ?

  • @rachelmacleod8038
    @rachelmacleod80382 жыл бұрын

    Watched about a dozen clips on how to get my formerly white couch back in shape, your's is by far the best one I've watched. And you weren't trying to sell anything, thanks!

  • @tiakep4284
    @tiakep42844 жыл бұрын

    When you bought out the trimmer I was like shut the front door lol 😆 didn’t even know that existed, thanks for the tips ❤️

  • @ShadesofBlueInteriors

    @ShadesofBlueInteriors

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tia Kep 😂😂 it’s só handy!

  • @tiakep4284

    @tiakep4284

    4 жыл бұрын

    Rachel Pereira - Shades of Blue Interiors Thanks can’t wait to try it 😄

  • @fatumaismail6631

    @fatumaismail6631

    3 жыл бұрын

    Even 6AM 9AM has the job and it ok your house will call it not

  • @brandybiscoff9685

    @brandybiscoff9685

    3 жыл бұрын

    Immediately purchased lol

  • @studentberry3131

    @studentberry3131

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me too😂😂 I was like,"😮wooooww.." I went to pause and leave a comment just because of the trimmer and your comment was first thing I read😆 #lent trimmer is a game changer

  • @susanrosegale6646
    @susanrosegale66467 ай бұрын

    This is a great advice - glad to see this old advice still being passed around. I have done my furniture and rugs this way for many years, and the Clorox 2 is great; in the old days I used something they don't make anymore because it is super toxic - Clorox 2 is better. The key is the rinse in the end, that soda (carbonated) water and vinegar at the end and dry absorbent (cotton) rags at the end to do the final clean up with. Super important.

  • @rahabsmiles
    @rahabsmiles2 жыл бұрын

    After countless DIY videos, I trust your technique, because you included your background experience! Thank you for sharing!

  • @EL_REY_CZAR4ev
    @EL_REY_CZAR4ev3 жыл бұрын

    Been watching videos literallyyyyyyyyy all day about this trying to find a good legitimate process...this is BY FAR the best I have seen ALL Day 🙌🏼🙏🏼

  • @KstewLover1
    @KstewLover12 жыл бұрын

    This is by far the best video I've come across about how to clean upholstery. Thank you so much! No fancy tools or some weird product. :)

  • @jameslcrawford8720
    @jameslcrawford87203 жыл бұрын

    I am on bended knees to you. I have two chairs that are covered in linen someone got chocolate on it. I searched for two.months trying to find someone to clean it. I however used water and dawn big mistake. Anyway cost me $115.00 for.one chair. Then I found you! Yesterday I actually got spaghetti sauce on one of the chairs. I followed all of your directions and the stain is GONE!!!!!! I am stunned it cost me next to nothing. I ran to a supermarket bought what you said,used it,and it allllll worked. Thank you thank you thank you. Jim

  • @bbittinger100
    @bbittinger1002 жыл бұрын

    This worked great! I was a bit nervous but then figured I had nothing to lose as the chairs would have to get covered or be replaced. So happy with the results. Wish I had done before and after!

  • @badosu
    @badosu2 жыл бұрын

    I am stupefied by how well this process worked. What a blessing to have stumbled onto this chemical process. From old and stained to acceptable new. 5 stars!!!!!

  • @rbranxx8
    @rbranxx83 жыл бұрын

    I cleaned my upholstery dinning room chairs. Your video was so helpful, I'm cleaning almost everything that need cleaning. I even clean my mattress. You are a lifesaver. Great Video.

  • @kenzieb9580
    @kenzieb9580 Жыл бұрын

    I used this on an upholstered chair that I bought second hand for a steal and it worked like a charm! Thank you so much!!

  • @francine2876
    @francine2876 Жыл бұрын

    I was so happy to find your video yesterday. I did the upholstery in my chair. My car is a 2012 and now the upholstery looks brand new. Thank you so much. Your video was sooo helpful. Attempting to clean a beautiful old fashioned couch today. You are an inspiration! Thank you for posting your video. Cheers, Francine from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia Canada

  • @camilynbaileyworkman105
    @camilynbaileyworkman1053 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for this video!!! I just got a chance to try out your method today and our couch looks SO MUCH BETTER 🙌

  • @AntonyPorcino
    @AntonyPorcino Жыл бұрын

    This did miracles for our car's upholstery, too, as well as the carpets. YES! THANK YOU! Tip: we had carpet inserts on top of the floor carpets. Those, I washed and drained a couple times in our shower, then used the same technique. Amazing refresh. Wish I'd known this years ago. 🙂

  • @manystudies8542
    @manystudies85423 жыл бұрын

    IT WORKED! Our couches were so gross - white with 2 rough collies and a lot of coffee spills. Our couches look brand new. I am so stunned. Thank you so much for this!!

  • @erinmcshane7411
    @erinmcshane7411 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! Your method saved my fabric headboard - I had previously treated only the stained area and thereby increased the size of the stain 🤦 Your method was cheap, easy, and required no special equipment. Your video is organized, straightforward, informative, no bs. Thank you very much.

  • @davidculver5366
    @davidculver53662 жыл бұрын

    Hi Rachel. I used your cleaning method today with great success. It is a lazy boy with lots of loose fabric. It was hard to do but ... It was so dirty before and now looks so much better. Thanks, David

  • @angellestone9160
    @angellestone91603 жыл бұрын

    Excellent information and I appreciate that you use easy to find products. I don’t have an upholstery cleaner and needed a simple approach. Can’t wait to see how my,new to me ,couch turns out.

  • @hannahbnanalovesyou
    @hannahbnanalovesyou2 жыл бұрын

    So happy I found this video! My grandma has nearly the same ottoman & we’ve been trying to figure out how to clean it. I’ll definitely be trying this method out!

  • @dr.sallybrown7827
    @dr.sallybrown78272 жыл бұрын

    Thank for making this post. I just bought a recliner and plan to use the tips you gave to make it look brand new. Thank you!!! Thank you!!! Thank you!!!

  • @jasminepoteat4799
    @jasminepoteat47993 ай бұрын

    Thank you. I’m moving and my husband wants to keep his favorite couch. I didn’t want it because it’s filthy. I look forward to cleaning it now and make it look brand new!!!!❤ I’m very grateful!

  • @wisleyorlando
    @wisleyorlando3 ай бұрын

    You deserve 10 stars!!! that trimmer I didn't even knows exist, it will improve a lot the carpet and upholstery company that I'm opening!!! thank you!!

  • @nurudeenogunbayo6708
    @nurudeenogunbayo67083 жыл бұрын

    I recently delivered a chair to my client and we want to change the fabric to grey, I told her to wait first to let me look for what we can use to clean it. I am glad I stumbled on your channel. I seriously pray and hope it works well. Thank you

  • @abelperez625
    @abelperez6252 жыл бұрын

    Just watched this video today. We owned a fabric couch and then got 3 dogs, which as everyone knows it’s not a good mix. We had no clue how to clean it, but thank the Fabric gods for Rachel Pereira! Our couch is squeaky clean and look brand new. #FabricGoddess #RachelPereira #CleanCouch #CleanUpholstery #CleanPillows #ThankYou

  • @joeg9556
    @joeg95563 жыл бұрын

    I have to thank you SO much for your video! I followed your concise, easy to follow instructions and my upholstered wing back chair now looks amazing! No change in color to the upholstery. It was really pretty soiled; especially the arms, the headrest area, and the top of the wing (that's often been used as a handrail) :) I should have taken "before" pictures... Thanks again!

  • @Monicamcs
    @Monicamcs Жыл бұрын

    Am I the only one who had no idea of fabric shavers?! I was blown away hahaha. Thanks for the tips!

  • @hypergurl2020
    @hypergurl20208 ай бұрын

    This has saved me!!! I’m telling you people, This Works!🎉 I had my white couch in storage and the movers did not cover it properly. One side was exposed and got really dirty. I saw this video and followed the instructions, and never looked back. Forever grateful ❤❤❤❤

  • @tinaferguson733
    @tinaferguson7333 жыл бұрын

    Rachel!!!! My new friend!!! Oh my goodness...you have made my day!!!! Had been looking for a way to clean a futon I purchased used and this was AMAZING!!!! Thank you dear heart for sharing!!!! While taking a break, I watched your video about adding doors to a bookshelf. OMGSSSH!!!! Just yesterday I wished there was some way I could add "real" doors to my new bookshelves!!! You are a treasure!!! Thank you! Happy weekend! 💖🌈☺️ Wishing you every success and more!!! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @ljones98391
    @ljones983914 жыл бұрын

    Great video. What an awesome background and experience you have to share.Thank you!

  • @joannad6715
    @joannad67152 жыл бұрын

    WOW! I wish I took a before and after pic. I used your method on a light beige ulphostered chair. It's a small bedroom chair, $300.00 and I loved it when I bought it. Over the last couple of years it's gotten dirty on the arms and center of seat. I called a company to have it professionally cleaned and they gave me a estimate of $180.00! I that's more than half of what I paid for the chair. So I went online and watched several videos. All looked good but yours stood out to me. The chair looks GREAT and will look brand new once I get a lint trimmer. THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:). ps I had everything in the house except for the detergent/stain remover. I use Dawn blue for many things and used as a substitute. It worked great too.

  • @FreedomScents
    @FreedomScents Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!! I bought a chair in great shape for $50 that has some serious dirt on the arms and this method made it look almost new!!

  • @mjsoup29
    @mjsoup29 Жыл бұрын

    This is my first upholstery cleaning video and i am surprised to say that it was very enjoyable and informative! Thanks and i can't wait to try it out.

  • @haleys.5797
    @haleys.57973 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Tried this on my upholstered dining room chairs, they are very similar to your ottoman, it worked great!!! They look brand new now!!

  • @GG-qv1zu
    @GG-qv1zu Жыл бұрын

    THANK YOU!!! What sold me on this was the fact that you said your family owned a Professional cleaning and upholstery business! I take professional work seriously👍 I got all the supplies and I was SO happy with the results! It worked just like you explained step by step. I hope I can load the photos of before and after. I think the stains were dog vomit🤢 gross, I know!!! But I tried everything even steam Cleaner which actually SPREAD the stains!! Nevertheless, I am so happy for this educational video. Thank you once again! I will only use this method for future upholstery cleaning👍

  • @Sugarsheila.
    @Sugarsheila.2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Even though you showed a Scotch-guard spray, I don’t feel like you were trying to sell me anything. So many KZreadrs are trying to soft sell everything now that I stopped trusting them. Thanks for keeping it real!

  • @morganbeltre4203
    @morganbeltre42033 жыл бұрын

    This was super helpful and it worked on my kitchen chairs! I also immediately purchased the lint trimmer, what a lifesaver..thanks for sharing

  • @mona6713
    @mona67133 жыл бұрын

    Thanks much for the video. It's a lot of work for me as I can't use my hands like that but I truly appreciate knowing the method. The shaver...wow! I have one too. Again, much needed video. Good job.

  • @barbaramorris9184
    @barbaramorris9184 Жыл бұрын

    I used your method today and it worked on my sectional. A lot of elbow grease but well worth it. We have dogs and sometimes they use the bottom half of the furniture for a napkin after dinner. Drives me nuts. TY for the info Rachel.

  • @urgentorange
    @urgentorange3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!! So helpful!! I love cleaning this and your method is absolutely perfect! Keep posting!!

  • @kharyzma4u
    @kharyzma4u2 жыл бұрын

    Great job! Thanks so much. My new white sectional just came today and I'm doing research on how to care and maintain it. Thanks for this video!!! 💗💗💓

  • @sharonjordan8465
    @sharonjordan84652 жыл бұрын

    Thank you..This is so needed right now. Im cleaning my chairs tomorrow.

  • @amylynne4174
    @amylynne41743 жыл бұрын

    This worked like a dream!!! Just bought a used couch that needed some TLC, and the results are night and day! Thank you!! 🥳

  • @kensyskye8965

    @kensyskye8965

    3 жыл бұрын

    Got be so careful of bedbugs on secondhand soft furnishings.....My new mattress ended up with them due to being in a van with a secondhand sofa! Please check it/ treat it as it’s a nightmare to get rid of them.....❤️

  • @PCeXample
    @PCeXample Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the demo, I was just about to call professionals but… So straightforward. Going to carry it out.

  • @jennyatkins9343
    @jennyatkins93433 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much from England, my pale grey sofa looks like new thanks to your cleaning method

  • @gequitaroper1531
    @gequitaroper153110 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Just got some beautiful used cream colored sofa and chair and can’t wait to try it🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @claudiarendon4610
    @claudiarendon46103 жыл бұрын

    Hi Rachel!! I’m so happy we came across your video. Hubby and I bought some used Pottery Barn chairs yesterday without realizing how bad some of the stains were. We watched your video, went to the store to buy some of the supplies, came home...we were up until about 1am cleaning the chairs.....OMG!! THEY LOOK LIKE NEW AND ALL THE STAINS ARE GONE!!🤩🤩🤗. Do you have any recommendations on how to get rid of pet stains and smoke odor? Thank you!!

  • @natalierosa5733
    @natalierosa57333 жыл бұрын

    Thank you miss, I helped my dad clean the chairs today and I worked really good!

  • @nerudaad
    @nerudaad Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! It was nice to clean without any strong chemicals

  • @Zulhardy
    @Zulhardy3 жыл бұрын

    Hi. Just came in to say thanks. I have this upholstery chair and it was so dirty I was wondering how to clean it, was a tossup between getting an upholstery cleaning wet vacuum which costs as much as the chair or to clean it by hand. I had this can of 3M Upholstery cleaner for a long time but the instructions were unclear, I had no idea I had to wipe off the dirt. So I followed your video about the hot water, used the 3M Upholstery cleaner and the sparkling water (I could only find lemon sparking water but it worked well and chair smells lemony!). Oh boy, what a difference, so much dirt came off!!!! Thank you from SIngapore! Oh and you're very pretty also!!

  • @talyfaith
    @talyfaith2 жыл бұрын

    Oh my the trimmer!!!🤯 thank you for this video!

  • @charlenejoyeludo5108
    @charlenejoyeludo51082 жыл бұрын

    Hello, came across your video and I guess I found the solution to my problem and that's how to clean our couch....I have tried some methods but to my dismay it didnt work...im excited to try your method and by reading the comments they're really satisfied and happy with the results....thank you for this video and i hope i will get this right....

  • @carolaltom9571
    @carolaltom95713 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful. Great video. Now I'm going to do this on my living room couch!

  • @wwlt.trevor0512
    @wwlt.trevor0512 Жыл бұрын

    Wow! Excellent demonstration! Thank you!!

  • @chasjf188
    @chasjf1883 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! It really breaks down what I was missing when I clean!

  • @1samc
    @1samc2 жыл бұрын

    The carbonated water & vinegar…god damn… Vinegar has been one of my “secret” ingredients for cleaning, along with baking soda, but I never thought about the carbonated water. And the way you explained it… wow…just wow 🤯 Like your smile, this video is a true gem 💎

  • @jerurenteria325
    @jerurenteria325 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing upholstery cleaning tutorial with things I already own!

  • @airymountain
    @airymountain Жыл бұрын

    This is a great video! This method works extremely well for me!!

  • @LydiaWalker
    @LydiaWalker2 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful and motivating. Thank you!

  • @gloriahanson6576
    @gloriahanson65764 жыл бұрын

    This was so informative and so well done. Thank you!

  • @simonwang5054

    @simonwang5054

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes 🙌 why I needed!

  • @drica86
    @drica863 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video! Your expertise is so needed. Please make more videos😃

  • @keshiagulley1025
    @keshiagulley102510 ай бұрын

    A lint trimmer!!! What!! Who knew, definitely going to look for one of those.❤

  • @checkmate4306
    @checkmate43064 жыл бұрын

    Yes 🙌 why I needed!

  • @r1zwana
    @r1zwana3 жыл бұрын

    that was a super satisfying video! thanks!

  • @julietteyork3721
    @julietteyork37213 жыл бұрын

    I have several pieces that need cleaning and am so psyched to try this method!

  • @Wolf-ct8ny

    @Wolf-ct8ny

    2 жыл бұрын

    How’d it go?

  • @julietteyork3721

    @julietteyork3721

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Wolf-ct8ny The first part went great - I bought all the items she used, including that little battery-operated pill trimmer. The second part - actually using them per her instructions - I haven’t gotten to yet! 😂 In my defense, I’m getting ready to move and am leaving this until the end because my young kids will get everything dirty again.😏

  • @SYNR3X
    @SYNR3X3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, this worked so well on my couch.👍

  • @bonnietoney4200
    @bonnietoney42003 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Such practical help.

  • @santanawalker7628
    @santanawalker76283 жыл бұрын

    First of all you are flipping beautiful and intellectually advanced. Second off thank you for the tips

  • @haleyquinto2880
    @haleyquinto28802 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 🙏 can’t wait to try!!!

  • @katalins.murphy2825
    @katalins.murphy28252 жыл бұрын

    This was a great tutorial, thank you!

  • @kittycat1302
    @kittycat13023 жыл бұрын

    This was great information. I have a couple of questions. 1. Did you skip the step of wetting the back of the chair with plain hot water? 2. Are there different types or “grades” of fabric trimmers? I bought a “sweater trimmer” at my local Wally. I used it to trim my friend’s towels that were full of string pulls. So, I guess now the blade/s is dull. I haven’t been able to find replacement blades or a way to re-sharpen them. My sweaters are full of pills now and no way to shave them! I’d hate to keep buying the same little appliance because it seems so wasteful. Surely somebody makes one that has replaceable blades. Can you help? Thank you for your video; the instructions are very clear, and the results are wonderful!!

  • @paulapwrm
    @paulapwrm3 жыл бұрын

    THank you so much. Great advice!

  • @enjoyingablessedlife9488
    @enjoyingablessedlife94883 жыл бұрын

    WONDERFUL video! Thank you for sharing!😍

  • @danybeez
    @danybeez3 жыл бұрын

    This is legit AF! thank you I almost had to get a new couch

  • @augustinemartinez4645

    @augustinemartinez4645

    2 жыл бұрын

    w

  • @lindsaydavis6558
    @lindsaydavis6558 Жыл бұрын

    WOWWWWWWWW what an incredible video I can't thank you enough

  • @elexusfranklin8885
    @elexusfranklin88853 жыл бұрын

    You should have way more views. This was great!

  • @ppyli
    @ppyli2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you soooo much!!!! I needed this!!! 🥰

  • @michaelbass2185
    @michaelbass21853 жыл бұрын

    Such great advice! Simple, direct and do-able. New subscriber here. Am definitely going to give this a try on a chair that can use a very thorough cleaning. (I previously tried to remove a dark "spot" on a tomato/cherry red chair using Woolite laundry detergent but found that it was lightening the color. I will follow your instructions carefully and KNOW that I will get the results I wanted. Thank you.

  • @BettsiLedesma
    @BettsiLedesma3 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful! !Thank you!

  • @Swamie55
    @Swamie55 Жыл бұрын

    I have some antique chairs that I will try this on. Looks like it may work!

  • @ld2102011
    @ld21020113 жыл бұрын

    Wow, great video! Thanks for the great advice, will be getting one of those shavers thru your link ;)

  • @anitaramani5046
    @anitaramani50463 жыл бұрын

    This video needs a ton of views!!

  • @yohanasirenayls6466
    @yohanasirenayls64662 жыл бұрын

    Very nice thank you for sharing this turned out so nice

  • @fajigyrl
    @fajigyrl3 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I was just going to watch and do the same but once your brought out the trimmer I said she deserves a comment and a subscription 😂

  • @user-ei8rb7sj6c
    @user-ei8rb7sj6c2 жыл бұрын

    Question: I bought an old velvet (velour?) tufted chair that has what looks like years of deep dust/dirt around the buttons of each tuft. What tools, cleaners, method do you recommend for cleaning this? Thank you so much!

  • @srlkngl
    @srlkngl Жыл бұрын

    I would never have guessed....thank you!

  • @veronicadiaz7446
    @veronicadiaz74462 жыл бұрын

    Wow thank you so much, I am going to give it a try. Greetings

  • @sitesavvy
    @sitesavvy3 жыл бұрын

    Big question! I can’t seem to find this answer anywhere online. Can I use these methods for a satin diamond tufted couch or is there another way you have to clean satin?

  • @KevinThunder7
    @KevinThunder73 жыл бұрын

    Wow . love the style thank you. I will be using this method . I just subbed😉

  • @LeslieArnelleTV
    @LeslieArnelleTV Жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing the fabric shaver link ❤

  • @smileyhappyradio
    @smileyhappyradio2 жыл бұрын

    Great video Rachel!

  • @suzannekukawski6859
    @suzannekukawski68592 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much I got a grease stain out of my chair thanks to your advice

  • @aranoguera8945
    @aranoguera89453 жыл бұрын

    I love this! Does it work with carpets?

  • @caseyglenar7268
    @caseyglenar72683 жыл бұрын

    Can you skip the first part if you don’t have stains? Awesome BTW. Impressive results!

  • @lucywilson154
    @lucywilson1543 жыл бұрын

    Great tips ,Thanks. What is that lint remover? Where can I purchase that exact one? I have gone through 3 and would like to try this one. Thanks!

  • @mariaakai9580
    @mariaakai95802 жыл бұрын

    Love this video and eager to start cleaning some of my upholstery. Clorox2 Free & Clear appears to be discontinued. Do you have a recommendation on an alternate stain remover? Thank you.

  • @garciamaite5092
    @garciamaite50924 жыл бұрын

    Love your rug and pillows where from 😅 bought a new home and would love to get pieces like yours 😍

  • @ShadesofBlueInteriors

    @ShadesofBlueInteriors

    3 жыл бұрын

    Garcia, Maite thanks! Check out my blog- I often link decor and furniture in posts! Www.shadesofblueinteriors.com

  • @desmannesjohannes5095
    @desmannesjohannes50954 жыл бұрын

    this is really helpful thanks :)

  • @icu7771
    @icu77718 ай бұрын

    Rachel- Great video. thank you! Was wondering of you have a back up for Clorox free and clear. Tough to find the small size locally or even on line. Thx!

  • @shereness3235
    @shereness32353 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video I’m going to do this on my dinner chairs