Homemade Upholstery Cleaner - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons pure soap flakes (make your own with a cheese grater and a bar of plain soap.)
1 pint boiling water
2 tablespoons borax

Preparation

Mix everything together, let it cool until it gels. Whisk or beat until it foams. (I used my Kitchenaid mixer.).
Use the foam only with a rough cloth or a brush to scrub the upholstery, making sure not to soak the fabric.
Re-beat the soap as necessary to get more scrubbing bubbles.
As you work, use a clean damp cloth to wipe away the soiled suds.