Clean It Up
UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: colin thomas on February 08, 2010, 05:43:36 pm
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anyone know what this is and is it wet cleanable? not seen it yet but customer thinks maybe dry clean only, this is in her e-mail to me:
I have found a label that says"Specialist Clean Only" 59% vicose, 25% polyester, 16% acetate.
she also says it is gold or has gold colour in it
colin
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Ask her when was the last time she emailed her dentist for a check up ::)
I'd be wanting to see this before talking any further about it.
My advice: No visit, no quote! I'd probably sound her out with a ball park figure first to avoid time wasting
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hi jim, yes, am going to see it later in the week but just wondered if anyone knew anything about this material before i go and quote,
colin
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I know that clothes made of viscose and polyester can be machine washed
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Acetate fabric is very soft and has a luxurious look like silk. It has an excellent drape-ability. The fabric dyes and prints well. It does not absorb moisture readily but dries fast. It is resistant to shrinkage, moth and mildew. It has no pilling problem and very little static problem. 'Triacetate' is an improved fabric, which does not melt easily and is easy to take care.
Acetate fabric is made from the cellulose obtained by deconstructing cotton or wood pulp. It was invented by Doctors Camille and Henri Dreyfus, Swiss brothers. In 1905, both of them developed commercial process to manufacture cellulose acetate. It was then mostly used in celluloid plastics and motion picture film. By 1913, their experiments in the laboratory produced samples of continuous filament acetate yarn. In the year 1924, first time, the acetate filament was commercially spun in United States and was trademarked as Celanese.
Characteristics of Acetate Fabric
•It is crisp or soft touch.
•It dyes and prints well.
•It drapes well.
•It is shrink, moth, and mildew resistant.
•It is of low moisture absorbency and relatively fast drying.
•It has little static problem.
•It has no pilling problem.
Uses of Acetate Fabric
•The major end use of acetate fabric worldwide is linings. It provides comfort against the outer shell. It takes up moisture and body oil from the body. It is also used as wedding and party attire, blouses, dresses, etc.
•In home furnishings, it is widely used as draperies, upholstery, curtains, bedspreads and slipcovers.
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top man tony, thanks for that,
;)
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No problem m8 let us know how it goes.
Regards Tony
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Colin. Tony's posts concentrate on the acetate part of the fabric. As he quotes, this a robust compound in terms of cleaning. Bear in mind that your fabric is just shy of 60% viscose. That is more sensitive to water in the sense that it becomes more fragile.
As long as you don't soak it & don't go over the top with heat, your set up & the extraction tools you have, will allow HWE, no problem
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I agre with Eliott - 59% viscose I assume thats what you mean with "vicose". This could be trouble if wet cleaned.
Mike
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I would test the fabric with a water test on the back of cushion. If it has a pile Viscose will go stiff when wet and crush/distort easily.
Simon