I bought a danish dining set that was 50+ years old. The cushions were unbelievably dirty--stains and dirt ground in over the years. I thought maybe I could clean them enough to use until I deided on the new fabric. I spent 2 days trying to cean them, then hired a house cleaner with a professionable cleaning machine for two hours. They remained dingy and stained. I am so happy I gave it one last try by using Steamsweepers. I can only believe it because I see it. They look new!