Cleaning Vintage Vinyl Chairs

There are some handy dos and don ts you ll want to be aware of to clean off the grime without damaging the vinyl surface.

Cleaning vintage vinyl chairs.

The resurgence of retro furniture has spawned many do it yourself projects. Use the information in the steps below to give your vinyl a regular cleaning or to remove tough stains. Help needed please table of contents cleaning the vinyladditional tips and advicesources advertisement vinyl furniture may be durable but it still needs to be cleaned. A mix warm water with soap harsh chemical cleaners are not necessary for routine cleaning as such use a mild soap to clean the vinyl chairs the exact amount of soap and warm water you need depends on how much vinyl you intend to clean.

So instead i decided to try cleaning it with a cleaner i had used on a mid century modern sofa and chairs that had been in similar condition when i purchased it. Best ways to clean vinyl chairs. After that use a rag or towel dipped in clean water to rinse off the bleach and soap. Use only warm water and soap use a soft bristled brush to clean out the grime rinse with a sponge and cold water use only alkaline based.

My first thought was that i would have to replace the upholstery completely but i really loved that cute yellow piping on the cushions. If vinyl is cracked or damaged pick up a vinyl upholstery repair kit which uses heat to rejoin the vinyl and repair signs of damage. Whether you have outdoor chairs made from rigid vinyl or indoor ones covered with flexible leather like vinyl the procedure for cleaning them is similar. Fabric intimidates me much more comfortable with wood metal plastics etc.

Step 1 routine cleaning. In my haste i made that mistake with a vintage gray knoll office chair which gave it a pinkish hue. Comments are turned off. Needless to say smaller pieces of vinyl chairs will require less soap and vice versa.

Autoplay when autoplay is enabled a suggested video will automatically play next. To clean vinyl furniture start by mixing a few drops of dish soap with warm water. Clean the vinyl parts of the kitchen set with a vinyl cleaner and a sponge. Car seats bar stools patio furniture boat cushions vintage sofas and ottomans are places you ll find vinyl upholstery fabric.

I restore refinish a lot of vintage furniture and decor so i had stuff on hand to repair that mistake but i would have preferred not making it in the first place. It may look like it belongs in a junkyard but with patience elbow grease and the correct technique you can restore a chrome kitchen table and chairs to near its original beauty. Then use a soft bristle brush to scrub any dirt and debris from the furniture. For badly damaged chairs consider having the seats.