Chocolate on Upholstery

How to Remove Chocolate from a Fabric Sofa

Chocolate melts and spreads. Here is how to lift it without smearing.

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Required Supplies

  • Common Household Items

The Logic Verdict

Freeze First. If you wipe hot chocolate, you drive it deeper. Harden it first.

The Science

Chocolate contains fat (cocoa butter) and protein (milk). You need a degreaser and an enzyme.

Step-by-Step Removal

  1. Freeze: Put ice cubes in a ziplock bag and place on the stain to harden the chocolate.
  2. Scrape: Use a dull knife to chip away the solid chocolate.
  3. Degrease: Mix 1 tsp dish soap with 1 cup warm water. Blot the stain.
  4. Rinse: Blot with damp cloth.

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