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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: davep on February 19, 2007, 06:33:50 pm

Title: Suedette sofa
Post by: davep on February 19, 2007, 06:33:50 pm

Can Suedette sofas be cleaned?

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: *paul_moss on February 19, 2007, 06:43:37 pm

Yes
Do a search, loads of helpful tips on faux suede etc.

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: davep on February 19, 2007, 06:51:47 pm

Ta Paul, so is faux suede the same as Suedette ?

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: *paul_moss on February 19, 2007, 07:23:06 pm

YEP
Its synthentic fibre, some times refered to as buffalo skin.
HWE no probs. I mist m/s aggitate then extract and towel dry. Looks awful when wet ( like buffalo skin) but dries fine.

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: davep on February 19, 2007, 07:36:33 pm

Ta thats a great help, so i can Expect it to ripple?  Must remember.. DONT PANIC..   :-X

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: *paul_moss on February 19, 2007, 08:25:22 pm

Just to a good pre vac and check for any delaminated areas

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: woodman on February 19, 2007, 08:32:31 pm

As paul says perfectly safe to clean,

Faux just means False, although some times you might have a harder problem convincing the client she has a false sued suite  ;D

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: homenclean on February 19, 2007, 09:47:39 pm

I have cleaned loads of these for a store that bought shop soiled sofas, pro chem recommended pre vac then mist with  pre spray gold, aggitate with a soft brush and towel. the effect is immediate the result outstanding and best of all low drying times. if it is very bad rinse using fibre rinse in extraction unit and towel after. Of course charge accordingly.

John

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: davep on February 20, 2007, 08:51:25 am

So do you only rinse if real bad?

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: homenclean on February 20, 2007, 02:18:18 pm

Yes, if you are unsure ring pro chem and talk to one of there guys ive always found them helpfull.

John

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: davep on February 20, 2007, 02:30:36 pm

Ok ta, just thought a residue may be left  :-\

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: *paul_moss on February 20, 2007, 06:21:34 pm

it will be if you dont rinse and extract

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: homenclean on February 20, 2007, 07:14:25 pm

According to pro chem pre spray gold doesnt attract the dirt back to the fabric so if a mild residue is left it is no problem. by the way i` ve cleaned about twenty of these pieces of furniture in the last 6 months without 1 complaint only happy customers infact just booked another one this evenning.

john

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: *paul_moss on February 20, 2007, 07:18:44 pm

John
you may not get complaints.
Its not about attracting the soil.
If you spray in a chemical and not fully extract it them alot of the chemical will still be in there.
I would only  spray and mop with towel using a m/s as you put less chem in a and it works under aggitation so most will be removed.
However I would only do this on a clean  to mod dirty suite.
A dirty suite will need HWE.

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: davep on March 11, 2007, 02:55:55 pm

I need to do another of these but its hardly dirty at all, custy is asking for a 'freshen up'  Any advise please?

Title: Re: Suedette sofa
Post by: *paul_moss on March 11, 2007, 06:40:11 pm

Dave same responce as above.

pre vac
mist m/s
towel off
get money
go to next job  :)