How to clean an old reclining chair?

You can try an upholstery cleaner. Try it on a portion that does not show first to make sure it won’t hurt the fabric.

They have carpet cleaners that you can rent and they have an upholstery attatchments too. It can be rented by the hour or for a full day. I don’t know where you are but I can find them at my supermarket, Albertsons. Might check into that.

spot clean… this may sound silly but i’ve had a few incidents recently where i’ve had to clean like a blanket for example, or a small rug, and i’ve used dial soap! growing up, we used ivory soap for everything. resolve may make a fabric cleaner also. and febreeze is always great for making it smell good.

Prosolve is the all time best cleaner for fabrics You just sray it on, wait, spray, repeat. It will take out red wine stains, mustard stains, cat accidents, everything!!!

You did not mention the type of fabric but in the slim chance it is imitation leather/ vinyl I learned that diaper wipes can do an incredible job of cleaning it.

You may be able to find fabric/upholstery at the dollar store,try not to use carpet cleaner as it might be rough on the fabric, you’ll probably need 4~5 cans !

Sprinkle liberally with baking soda, brush with a good cleaning brush, and vacuum. Spray with Febrese, and then repeat with the baking soda.