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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: DanW on March 16, 2021, 10:35:11 am

Title: Upholstery fabric types
Post by: DanW on March 16, 2021, 10:35:11 am

Hi all, does anyone have a list of  upholstery fabric types that cannot be wet cleaned please?  With upholstery courses on hold finding out this information is difficult.

Many thanks

Title: Re: Upholstery fabric types
Post by: colin bird on March 16, 2021, 09:15:50 pm

Quote from: DanW on March 16, 2021, 10:35:11 am

Hi all, does anyone have a list of  upholstery fabric types that cannot be wet cleaned please?  With upholstery courses on hold finding out this information is difficult.

Many thanks
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I've done a bit of carpet and upholstery cleaning.not an expert by a long way

Rayon is a no no regarding wet cleaning with water,but may only be the case if you over wet it,do your tests and proceed with caution,

Title: Re: Upholstery fabric types
Post by: Mike Halliday on March 16, 2021, 09:33:55 pm

The vast range of fabrics and fabric blends would make it difficult to make a definitive list. Plus the many trade names of fabric would also confuse the issue.

Best bet is to test all fabrics and treat each fabric on it own.

When cleaning an unknown fabric clean a section in an inconspicuous area then dry it, then compare it to rest of the suite

Title: Re: Upholstery fabric types
Post by: DanW on March 17, 2021, 10:26:02 pm

Thanks guys.  Guess i'll test first and proceed with caution!

Title: Re: Upholstery fabric types
Post by: CarpetKlean Rod on March 18, 2021, 02:53:04 pm

It is also good to find the lables with cleaning instructions on them. They are normally on the reverse of a cushion or a pull out tab down the back of the centre cushon. There is also a code on the lables to say if you can use water or solvent based cleaning.

Hope that helps

Title: Re: Upholstery fabric types
Post by: DanW on March 18, 2021, 09:34:36 pm

Quote from: CarpetKlean Rod on March 18, 2021, 02:53:04 pm

It is also good to find the lables with cleaning instructions on them. They are normally on the reverse of a cushion or a pull out tab down the back of the centre cushon. There is also a code on the lables to say if you can use water or solvent based cleaning.

Hope that helps

Great, thanks Rod

Title: Re: Upholstery fabric types
Post by: Neil Worsnop on March 19, 2021, 05:33:02 pm

Except the labels which say dry clean only, followed by another paragraph saying to clean with warm soapy water and then one that says to get it professionally cleaned.

All your warnings, for every fabric type, on every sofa.  Just to be sure.

Title: Re: Upholstery fabric types
Post by: DanW on March 22, 2021, 04:27:45 pm

Quote from: Neil Worsnop on March 19, 2021, 05:33:02 pm

Except the labels which say dry clean only, followed by another paragraph saying to clean with warm soapy water and then one that says to get it professionally cleaned.

All your warnings, for every fabric type, on every sofa.  Just to be sure.

Great advice, thanks Neil

Title: Re: Upholstery fabric types
Post by: Cleanevangelist on March 24, 2021, 02:08:26 pm

Hi Dan

here is an old school answer from a oldman

https://cleancareacademy.com/product/specalized-carpet-spotting/ (https://cleancareacademy.com/product/specalized-carpet-spotting/)

well worth the cost

Ian Harper

Title: Re: Upholstery fabric types
Post by: DanW on March 25, 2021, 03:56:16 pm

Quote from: Cleanevangelist on March 24, 2021, 02:08:26 pm

Hi Dan

here is an old school answer from a oldman

https://cleancareacademy.com/product/specalized-carpet-spotting/ (https://cleancareacademy.com/product/specalized-carpet-spotting/)

well worth the cost

Ian Harper

Great thanks Ian