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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jacko on November 13, 2004, 08:55:39 pm

Title: Damask Dining Chair Seats
Post by: jacko on November 13, 2004, 08:55:39 pm

Hello Guys!

I have 8 Damask seats to do soon, label tells me fibres are 57% polyester and 43% Viscose. Would this be safe for a wet clean? I am hoping so as there are many water based stains in the fabric.

Title: Re: Damask Dining Chair Seats
Post by: *paul_moss on November 13, 2004, 08:58:53 pm

Jacko
M/S no.3
Paul

Title: Re: Damask Dining Chair Seats
Post by: Mark Roberts on November 13, 2004, 08:59:44 pm

Did a Damask 3 pc suite in the week. Test as normal. Mine came up really well considering the arms were black from newspapers. Customer couldnt beleive it. I wouldnt over rub this stuff to much though.

Mark

Title: Re: Damask Dining Chair Seats
Post by: *paul_moss on November 13, 2004, 09:03:46 pm

Mark
Good result
But dont be shy,what did you use :-*
Paul  ;)

Title: Re: Damask Dining Chair Seats
Post by: Mark Roberts on November 13, 2004, 09:12:05 pm

Sorry too be shy ! ;)
Solution 2 with carefull agitation.
Its easy to mistake damask for brocade... brocade has a slightly raised pattern and is not reversable. Some damasks are prone to shrinkage so test test test. Hope this helps.

Mark

Title: Re: Damask Dining Chair Seats
Post by: jacko on November 13, 2004, 10:30:40 pm

So Guys - i use 1 step microsplitting do u reckon it is safe to wet clean (agitate gently)?

Title: Re: Damask Dining Chair Seats
Post by: Dynafoam on November 13, 2004, 11:31:51 pm

Jacko,

If the fabric has water based stains the dry cleaning is unlikely to produce an acceptable result.

Just remember that 43% of the fibre will loose much of its' strength (70%) when wet, is very absorbent and is prone to shrinkage.

I was once tutoring a beginner who was doing a good job on a similar chair until he reached down to wipe a run from a leg, put one hand on the cushion and put his weight on it - the fabric split front-to-back  :(

Solution No.4 would be preferable to No.2 due to its' lower pH, and unless solution dyed the colour can be fragile, so be careful with spotting agents.

Title: Re: Damask Dining Chair Seats
Post by: jacko on November 14, 2004, 04:42:09 pm

Thanks John,  I use one step - would fineline be my solution?

Title: Re: Damask Dining Chair Seats
Post by: Derek on November 14, 2004, 04:52:53 pm

Hi Jacko

I use Fineline with a plain water rinse...works OK.

Just make sure that the fabric is left neutral just in case any natural fibres have been direct dyed.

Derek