{"version":1,"atom":{"id":"cf8c11dd-0b5d-56e5-a99d-a5e0f8cee39e","slug":"lift-food-stains-off-your-sofa-with-microfiber-cf8c11","title":"Lift Food Stains Off Your Sofa With Microfiber","teaser":"Lift fresh food stains from a fabric sofa before they have a chance to set.","category":"family-kids","time_bucket":"15min","budget_bucket":"under_10","difficulty":"beginner","kids_friendly":true,"mess_level":"medium","supervision_level":null,"indoor_outdoor":"indoor","estimated_time_minutes":10,"topic_tags":["kitchen_hacks"],"occasion_tags":[],"materials":[{"name":"Microfiber cloth (green)","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Fabric/velvet sofa with stain","quantity":"1"},{"name":"Water (to dampen the cloth)","note":"optional","quantity":"as needed"},{"name":"Washing machine","note":"optional","quantity":"1"}],"steps":[{"index":1,"body":"Fold a green microfiber cloth into a flat pad and press it into 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Lift Food Stains Off Your Sofa With Microfiber
Lift fresh food stains from a fabric sofa before they have a chance to set.
