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Title: Moleskin Sofa bed = Faux Suede?
Post by: benny d on January 12, 2009, 12:13:01 pm

Hi all,
I have had a call about cleaning a moleskin sofa bed.

Am I right in saying it's a type of Faux Suede? When my Drimaster wand comes back from Hydramaster, is that ok to use on it, with the TM?
Thanks in advance
Ben

Title: Re: Moleskin Sofa bed = Faux Suede?
Post by: benny d on January 12, 2009, 02:14:36 pm

Anyone  ???

Title: Re: Moleskin Sofa bed = Faux Suede?
Post by: edward coller on January 12, 2009, 02:29:26 pm

if it is  a faux suede or a man made fabric which is bonded it will clean just fine, i often hand clean them with lots of towelling and microspliitters i also have a truckmount and unless its minging dont use it on this type of fabric..Simon

Title: Re: Moleskin Sofa bed = Faux Suede?
Post by: robert meldrum on January 12, 2009, 04:02:44 pm

Never heard of moleskin being used in furniture but it was a common choice in trouser making many years ago. If mole skin s being used it would need to be treated as " hair on " leather.

Title: Re: Moleskin Sofa bed = Faux Suede?
Post by: benny d on January 12, 2009, 04:58:27 pm

He said he bought it from John Lewis, and with a bit of Goooooogling I came up with this site. It says Dry Clean only. Is this correct?
http://www.queenshill.com/acatalog/James_Brindley_Lavenham_Cotton_Moleskin_Fabric.html#aJB3950z01
Another site;-
http://novotex.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008815580082/pdtl/Cotton-fabric/1004437204/100-Cotton-Moleskin-Fabric.htm
Thanks for looking
Ben

Title: Re: Moleskin Sofa bed = Faux Suede?
Post by: Jim_77 on January 12, 2009, 05:05:30 pm

100% cotton.  presuming it's physically capable of extraction cleaning (can't tell that without poking and prodding it in real life)... avoid leaving excessively alkaline and try to dry it out ASAP after cleaning.

If it said "100% Mole" I'd be asking questions.

Title: Re: Moleskin Sofa bed = Faux Suede?
Post by: Ken Wainwright on January 12, 2009, 05:28:35 pm

Test before you clean.

Is it recommended dry clean only because of shrinkage risk? Or because of dye stability? Or because of pile distortion?  All of these cases may respond to good wet processes and technique. But what if it's dry clean only because the integrity of the fabric could be compromised by water? Perhaps during the drying process?

Upholstery fabrics are becoming more and more complex for the cleaner. We can have a fibre that can be cleaned with water, but the fabric must be dry cleaned.

Safe and happy testing :)
Ken

Title: Re: Moleskin Sofa bed = Faux Suede?
Post by: clinton on January 12, 2009, 05:39:43 pm

Hi benny

Am sure i clean a similar one but its a very large suite from j lewis and it looks like a f suade ???

It does clean and the first time i did try it just did the back of the cushion and turdo dryd it,so went ahead with h w e and brushed the pile back :)

Title: Re: Moleskin Sofa bed = Faux Suede?
Post by: benny d on January 12, 2009, 08:17:44 pm

Thanks for the info guys.
There is always something new to learn!