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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: steve prince on August 26, 2013, 06:22:07 pm

Title: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: steve prince on August 26, 2013, 06:22:07 pm
As above guys and girls
What prespray do you use on upholstery and what spotter for stains  :P

Regards
Steve
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: Len Gribble on August 26, 2013, 06:58:07 pm
Servicemaster products are good if you could get hold of them ;)
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on August 27, 2013, 08:44:25 am
Ask your supplier for ones that are based on micelles technology, as these type are the safest available.
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Post by: Graeme Smith on August 27, 2013, 11:06:07 am
Which ones Len I was a SM franchisee and can't recall them ;D
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: steve prince on August 27, 2013, 02:03:32 pm
I currently use spm or m power but just wondering what every one else uses ?  ???
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: benny d on August 27, 2013, 04:33:03 pm
I use Prochem and Alltec Fabric cleaners
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: steve prince on August 27, 2013, 04:36:41 pm
Forgot to add I also use prochem fab restorer :P
Any more recommendations ???
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: Russ Chadd on August 27, 2013, 11:38:28 pm
Mpower / Nemesis
Ashbys Supreme shampoo
Alltec Avenge
Chemspec DFC 210
SPM
Solutions HD
Releasit Hydrox (low moisture only)
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: steve prince on August 28, 2013, 07:44:24 am
Mpower / Nemesis
Ashbys Supreme shampoo
Alltec Avenge
Chemspec DFC 210
SPM
Solutions HD
Releasit Hydrox (low moisture only)

You have a few there Russ  :o
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: Simon Gerrard on August 28, 2013, 10:54:25 am
You're better off with an assortment of different products, SPM, Fabric Restorer, Shockwave, even Power burst, that way you have something for most soil conditions.

Simon
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: steve prince on August 28, 2013, 03:38:35 pm
You're better off with an assortment of different products, SPM, Fabric Restorer, Shockwave, even Power burst, that way you have something for most soil conditions.

Simon
Power burst and shock wave on upholstery Simon  :o
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: Simon Gerrard on August 28, 2013, 04:47:09 pm
Steve,
Like I said, have an assortment so you can deal with anything, including filthy pub and club upholstery where only the likes of pb and SW will do the job. Likewise restaurant chairs etc.

Simon
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: steve prince on August 28, 2013, 07:07:36 pm
It's a good job I've got both then Simon but would be quite nervous with that sort of nuke  :o
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: wayne zabel on August 28, 2013, 07:14:21 pm
Surely its OK to use on synthetic fabrics
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: Simon Gerrard on August 28, 2013, 07:29:01 pm
It's a good job I've got both then Simon but would be quite nervous with that sort of nuke  :o
Steve,
You've been listening to too much hype and misinformation about PB.
It's not a nuke, it's a strong detergent used on very dirty carpets AND if needs be upholstery. If you acid rinse it and used as directed there's no more problem with it than any other chemical.

Simon
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Post by: Len Gribble on August 28, 2013, 07:39:40 pm
Will agree with Simon this time it’s not like you are using Strongarm (not that I’ve used it on soft furnishing yet ;))
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: steve prince on August 28, 2013, 07:53:30 pm
Well I've learnt something new today thanks guys, that's what this forum is for
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: Derek_Walker on August 28, 2013, 08:16:25 pm
 Like Simon I have used powerburst on upholstery with great results as a last resort. It's all about using what you have in your armoury to do the best job efficiently. I would not recommend it for anyone inexperienced or just starting out as you could end up with all sorts of problems from lack of knowledge. Heavy duty carpet traffic lane cleaners have a high ph and have wetting agents designed for penetrating carpets. Upholstery cleaners have less wetting agents for obvious reasons. If by chance you do have a problem after cleaning a piece of upholstery I doubt your insurance company would look favourably on you using products not designed for the job.
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: steve prince on August 28, 2013, 08:35:26 pm
So what spotters would you all use
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: Simon Gerrard on August 28, 2013, 09:54:49 pm
Steve,
Same answer, an assortment of products to deal with a wide variety of stains and just as importantly the knowledge and skills to use them safely and effectively.

Simon
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: Russ Chadd on August 31, 2013, 10:47:13 am
The other day I had a problem sofa... 100% light beige acrylic... The rest of the sofa cleaned up well apart from the seat cushions and front areas where the back of your legs rest.
The areas looks darker, a sort of grey colour... Anyway I used a selection of cleaning products including solvents and it just would not budge.
I then tried MPower and left it for 10 mins, extracted and that did the trick.
Sometimes the most gentlest cleaner in the van works best depending on the situation
Title: Re: Upholstery prespray and stain removal
Post by: Tadgh O Shea on August 31, 2013, 11:49:37 am
That is why we always recommend micelles based stain removers as they are safe and effective on any surface washable with water.