Perhaps you have also wondered why designers of restaurant furniture now use vinyl to upholstery their restaurant booths as against using cloth. Well, the reason is not far-fetched. Modern vinyl fabric now looks more like a leather material and also costs more. Only a very few customers can tell they aren’t plastic. Plus, it costs much less to own and repels water and spills better than cloth. So virtually all restaurants want their booths upholstered with vinyl as part of their plan to help their restaurant succeed.
However, even though vinyl has a high stain repelling ability, it doesn’t make it completely impenetrable. So, you should know how to remove some common vinyl stains to keep your restaurant always clean and attractive. In this post, we will be taking you through some effective techniques to remove different kinds of stains on vinyl, including ink, bloodstains, crumb stains, sunlight, etc.
How to Remove Ink Stain from Restaurant Booths
First, you need to identify where the ink came from – whether it is from a ballpoint pen or rollerball pen. Ink stain from a rollerball pen is easier to remove. You only need to wipe down the booth with dish soap and water, and that will take care of it. But if the ink is from a ballpoint pen – think Bics and click-pens, you will need to go some extra steps to remove the ink stain. Follow the steps below:
- Use dish soap and water to wipe down the stained upholstery.
- Let the area dry up
- Lightly dip a cotton ball or swab in rubbing alcohol and use it to clean the stained area. Do this carefully, so it doesn’t get to other parts of the seat.
- If the stain is still persistent, use hydrogen peroxide instead of alcohol. But don’t let the hydrogen peroxide sit too long on the seat; otherwise, it will discolor it.
- So take 3% hydrogen peroxide, soak the stained area with it for about thirty minutes, and then wipe away.
How to Remove Bloodstain from Restaurant Booths
Bloodstains on restaurant booths require urgent attention before the stain ruins the upholstery. If the stain is still fresh – haven’t dried or set into the booth; just take a wet, soapy rag to clean the stained area. Otherwise, you may need to follow the steps below to remove blood stains from your upholstery.
- Put some water in a spray bottle and add a teaspoon of ammonia and a teaspoon of dish soap
- First, test the mixture on a hidden part of the upholstery to be sure the ammonia is not too strong that it can discolor your upholstery.
- If the mixture is okay, gently spray the stained area with the mixture and let it stand for about 3 to 5 minutes
- Now, gently scrub away the stain from the area with a dry cloth.
- Use a water-dampened rag to wipe the ammonia away and let it dry.
How to Remove Crumbs from Restaurant Booths
Crumbs may look harmful at first. But when you allow it to sit for too long on your upholstery, bacteria begin to on your booths and ruin them. So immediately your guests leave the table, send someone to clean the crumbs and keep them off your booths.
Being negligent of this will not only damage your booth but can also leave your space smelling and not conducive for some of your customers. Regularly wipe the seats – at least once every week. Use a vacuum hose to get the job done well.
How to Remove Show Scuffs from Restaurant Booths
This is not difficult at all. With Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, you can get the job done quickly. The product will help remove scuffs from your booth, and it is not expensive. However, if you can afford the product at this time, you can also use synthetic turpentine to get the job done.
- Use dish soap and water to wipe the stained area and then let it dry
- Now, use synthetic turpentine or mineral spirits to gently sponge the stained area. Be gentle with this, or else you will damage your vinyl.
- When finished, dry up all solvents
Now use soap and water to wash the booth and let it dry.
