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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: MAX Carpets on February 23, 2016, 08:31:26 am

Title: Fabric type help
Post by: MAX Carpets on February 23, 2016, 08:31:26 am

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Hi guys

I've been asked to clean this sofa, usually I would be more confident with my decision, but something just doesn't seen right.
The fabric looks like suede/unbuck but I'm pretty sure it isn't, it's softer and higher quality than faux suede, there isn't any labels. The customer is very high end, the furniture came from Heals.
My gut feeling is run away, but I keep changing my mind. I know it's tricky just from pictures, but any help is appreciated

Cheers

Justin

Title: Re: Fabric type help
Post by: MAX Carpets on February 23, 2016, 08:32:10 am

Nubuck not unbuck

Title: Re: Fabric type help
Post by: derek west on February 23, 2016, 08:46:20 am

Have you checked the back of the fabric,? does it allow air to travel through easily? water thumb  test? Have you checked whats in the cushions?

If all the above checks out then clean it with a safe product,  dry it before you leave and remember to book securicor to take your payment to the bank.  ;D

Title: Re: Fabric type help
Post by: MAX Carpets on February 23, 2016, 09:05:00 am

I'm just still not convinced. Just worried it has some hidden secrets!

Title: Re: Fabric type help
Post by: Paul Redden Countryfresh on February 23, 2016, 09:20:12 am

Offer to take a cushion away for testing, clean a zip end of the cushion.  If it's not too bad,
Solvent clean it.  I would use micro splitter with an acid rinse with a low moisture hand tool,
Leaving it groomed if need be.  That way you can see any texture change or problems.

Title: Re: Fabric type help
Post by: Ian Harper on February 23, 2016, 09:33:57 am

MAX Carpets

always walk away from this type of job. as you already know.

Title: Re: Fabric type help
Post by: Steve Chapman on February 23, 2016, 09:54:19 am

can you not test an inconspicuous area, it look like fabric to me .........

Title: Re: Fabric type help
Post by: DB on February 23, 2016, 10:01:44 am

As you say very difficult to identify from the pictures...could be one of several fabrics...  possibly a Cotton Velvet

Do a wet test on the zip end  of a cushion, see the reaction to liquid., set pile (If there is one) dry off and assess result

Whilst you are at it test to see if there is a sensitive dye issue

Title: Re: Fabric type help
Post by: Simon Gerrard on February 23, 2016, 05:23:57 pm

One very simple rule to follow:
If you're not sure about something - leave it!!!!

There are times when you turn a job down and wonder whether you should have done it, for the money or for the experience. But the moment you disregard your inner voice you often come to regret it - bitterly!!!
And then of course there is another truism to contemplate. 'The day something goes wrong, it is always for the customer from hell'  and so you'd be as well to assess the customer as much, if not more than the job.

Says he who has travel down both roads and learned his lesson!!!!!

Simon

Title: Re: Fabric type help
Post by: sean oregan on February 23, 2016, 06:06:13 pm

Great advice from Simon again