How to Clean a Sofa After a Child's Mess | Puzzis.lt

How to Clean a Sofa After a Child's Mess

Kids' stains are rarely all the same — marker, juice, chewing gum or play dough each need a different approach. The common rule: don't panic, don't rub hard, remove any solid or liquid excess first, then handle the rest with the Puzzi 10/1 (15 €/day). Call 062 110 999.

What is the problem?

The 'just rub harder' approach often pushes marker or juice pigment deeper, while cold play dough or gum just fuses further into the fabric.

The solution

Identify the stain type → the right first step (chilling, blotting or solvent, depending on type) → extraction (1 €/tab) → drying.

How does it work?

  1. Juice and food: blot dry, don't rub, then cool water in dabbing motions.
  2. Marker or pen: test alcohol-based cleaner on an unseen spot before using it more widely.
  3. Play dough or gum: freeze with an ice cube, then carefully peel off the hardened mass.
  4. In every case — no hard rubbing and no hot water, which fixes the pigment.
  5. For any remaining mark — extract with the Puzzi 10/1, treating just that specific area.

Why Puzzis.lt?

Common kids' stains and how they differ

Juice and food stains behave like coffee or wine — speed and blotting matter most. Marker or pen pigment is different: it often needs an alcohol-based solvent, tested on an unseen spot first so it doesn't fade the fabric colour itself.

Play dough, gum or glue are best removed by hardening them with cold — heat only rubs them further into the fibres. Each type needs a different first step, but the same principle: act precisely, not forcefully.

How to act without damaging the fabric

Before using any solvent, check its reaction on an unseen spot of the sofa — a few minutes of testing prevents bigger damage. If there are several different stains, it's smarter to plan one Puzzi 10/1 session for all of them rather than cleaning one at a time on different days.

Rental 15 €/day or 25 €, chemical 1 €/tab, deposit 50 € refundable. Pick up at Šumsko g. 308, Vilnius, delivery from 12 €.

Practical tips

Which tool fits?

Problem Solution
Sofa / upholsteryKärcher Puzzi 10/1
CarpetKärcher Puzzi 10/1
Car textilesKärcher Puzzi 10/1
Tiles / bathroom (steam)Kärcher SC5
Patio / yardKärcher K7

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15 € / day

Kärcher Puzzi 10/1 with instructions. Cleaning tablets 1 €/each.

Book a service

We come to you and carry out the chemical cleaning - no work required on your part.

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove marker from a sofa?

An alcohol-based cleaner, tested on an unseen spot, usually works better than water.

Can I just rub off play dough?

Better to freeze it with an ice cube first and peel it off carefully — heat only pushes it deeper.

How much does the Puzzi 10/1 rental cost?

15 €/day, 25 €, deposit 50 €.

Is it worth cleaning the whole sofa for one stain?

Not necessary — but if there are several stains in different spots, one session is more efficient.

What if the stain did not come out?

If the stain remains after the first pass — a second chemistry portion is free during the same rental (at pickup / return).

How soon is the deposit refunded?

The same day you return the equipment undamaged (cash or transfer — as you paid).

Have questions?

Call 062 110 999 - we will advise whether rental or a service is the better option.

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