Water-based is a cleaning method for fabrics that uses water or water-based approaches to cleaning. These include steam cleaning, hot water extraction, spot cleaning with a damp white cloth, or using cleaners that have water as the base. Textiles that require water-based cleaning are typically easy to clean and are less sensitive compared to many other textiles. Water-based cleaning meets BSR/IICRC S300, the standard for professional upholstery cleaning.