Read this before you clean anything.
Your Green Mitt Kit works on a simple idea: loosen the soil, then remove it. But first, the honest truth — this isn't magic, and anyone who promises "brand new" is lying. It lifts years of built-up soil and oils out of the fibers, but some old stains fade rather than vanish. Expect a dramatic improvement, not a miracle — follow the steps exactly and you'll be shocked how much comes out.
We saved your progress on this device.
Keith, our founder, walks you through the whole thing. He cleaned professionally for 35 years. This kit is what he used.
One thing first: take a before photo. Snap a picture of the dirtiest spot before you start. You'll want proof of the difference — and you can send us the before & after at the bottom of this page.
What's in your kit
Four things, four jobs. You'll use them in this order.
- Release The spray that dissolves the oils and soils in your fabric.
- Remove Goes in your mitt water. You only need 1 ounce.
- The mitt Split microfiber that grabs and holds the loosened soil. Both sides work.
- Rescue Your backup for any spot that survives the first clean.
The 3 rules that make or break your clean
Almost every "it didn't work" story breaks one of these. Read them before you start.
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Clean the whole cushion, never just the spot.Spot-only cleaning leaves rings and clean patches that look worse than the stain.
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Wring the mitt out hard.Damp cleans. Dripping doesn't.
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Keep going until the rinse water runs clear.Dirty water means soil is leaving your fabric. Stop when the water stops changing.
The whole process
Tap the box on the right as you finish each step. Your progress is saved on this device, so it's safe to leave and come back. One pro move before you start: vacuum the piece thoroughly — dry dirt and grit turns to mud the moment it gets wet. Skip it and you'll still get a great clean. Do it, and you'll get ours.
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Mix your mitt water
Fill a bowl with 32 oz of water and add 1 oz of Remove.
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Dunk the mitt, then wring it out hard
The mitt should be damp, not dripping. Wring it like you mean it. A soaked mitt cleans worse.
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Spray Release on the entire cushion
Not just the stain. Spray the whole cushion or section until it's damp to the touch. Cleaning only the spot is what causes rings and patches that look "bleached."
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Wait 3 minutes
Don't skip this. There are no harsh chemicals doing the work here, so the solution needs time to break down oils.
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Wipe with the mitt
Go over the whole area you sprayed. Be aggressive, the mitt is built for it. When one side loads up with soil, flip your hand and use the other side.
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Rinse the mitt and look at the water
Rinse it in a separate bowl or under the sink. Brown water means it's working, even if the fabric doesn't look different yet. Wring it out hard again and keep going.
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Very dirty fabric? Clean it twice
A couch that hasn't been cleaned in years holds a lot of soil. The first pass gets a good percentage, the second pass gets most of the rest. Don't judge the result until round two.
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Spot still there? Use Rescue
Spray a little Rescue on the spot, wait a minute or two, then wipe. Always blend outward past the edges of the spot so it dries evenly with no water ring.
How to know it's working
Watch your rinse water, not your fabric. The water tells the truth first.
That's soil leaving your fabric. It's working. Rinse, wring, keep cleaning.
You're done. Let the fabric dry and enjoy it.
Show us your before & after
We love seeing these — and it helps the next customer believe it works. Add your two photos and send them straight from this page.
Your photos are on their way to the Clean Safe team. Keep an eye on your inbox — we sometimes feature the best transformations (and send a little something as thanks).
Common questions
I cleaned my fabric but now there's a spot. What happened?
This can happen when you clean a single stain and not the entire cushion. That lighter patch is the clean part — the rest of the cushion is still holding soil. Clean the entire cushion edge to edge and it will dry one even color.
There's a ring around where I cleaned.
That's a water stain from cleaning only the spot. Easy fix: clean the whole cushion this time, and blend outward past the edges so it dries evenly.
The stain is still there after one pass.
Usually normal on fabric that hasn't been cleaned or has heavy traffic — do a second full pass, and let the 3-minute dwell time actually run. Most "it didn't work" results skipped the wait or the second round. If a stain still won't move after that, it may have dyed the fibers. Think of a washed shirt that comes out clean but keeps its mustard spot. The color has become part of the fabric, so there's nothing left to lift out. That's the honest ceiling of any surface cleaning, not a fault in the kit.
Is it safe on my couch / car seats / kids' stuff?
Yes — no harsh chemicals, no odor, no residue. Safe around kids and pets. If you're nervous, test an inconspicuous area first, let it dry, then go.
How much Remove do I use?
1 oz of Remove to 32 oz of water. More is not better — it just leaves product behind in the fabric.
Do I need to rinse the fabric afterward?
No. The mitt removes the soil and the solution with it. Just let the fabric air dry — it's only damp, so it dries fast.
Stuck on something? Reply to your order email and a real person will help, usually the same day. We'd much rather answer a question than have you fight with a stain alone. Welcome to the family.