How to Clean a Sofa's Raw Silk Material

Vacuum the raw silk sofa regularly. Use your vacuum's brush or upholstery tool to remove dust and residues that build up on the surface of the raw silk.

Dampen a soft cloth with cool water and rub it over dirt or mud stains gently. Work in circular motions until the dirt dissolves. Allow the raw silk to air dry afterward.

Add a squirt of dish soap to the damp cloth for tougher stains. Once again, work only in circular motions and refrain from scrubbing. Remove any soap residue by rinsing the soft cloth with cool water until the water runs clear, rubbing it over the stained area after ringing it out. Allow the raw silk sofa to air dry.

Fill a small spray bottle with a one to one ratio of water and vinegar. Lightly spray the vinegar solution onto the raw silk sofa to clean stains. Allow the vinegar to sit for approximately 10 minutes and rub the area with a soft cloth, working in a circular motion. Rinse the soft cloth with cool water until the water runs clear and gently rub away any vinegar residue. Allow the raw silk sofa to air dry.

Refer tough stains on raw silk upholstery to a professional. If cool water, dish soap and vinegar fail to remove stains on your raw silk sofa, ask a professional upholstery cleaner for advice. A professional dry cleaning may restore your sofa to its pre-stained glory.