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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: jmiller on March 03, 2010, 05:33:02 pm

Title: silk/viscose upholstery
Post by: jmiller on March 03, 2010, 05:33:02 pm

Been asked to clean a 'Duresta' sofa which I am told is 80/20 viscose silk mix.Anyone got any suggestions?

Title: Re: silk/viscose upholstery
Post by: clinton on March 03, 2010, 05:37:23 pm

You will have to proseed with caution as its mostly viscose.

I always test a hidden part of the upholstery and see how  it looks like the next day.

Title: Re: silk/viscose upholstery
Post by: jmiller on March 03, 2010, 06:17:48 pm

Am doing small test area on Friday,wondered if anyone had cleaned anything similar before.

Title: Re: silk/viscose upholstery
Post by: Ben Lugg on March 03, 2010, 07:28:51 pm

Did a similar suite a few months back and the test area looked like a "wet rat" so dry cleaned using Dry pro and additive from Prochem using terry towels and alot of patience. ( pre vac first )
 This came out ok but important to explain limited results to the customer with the dry cleaning process.
Oh and don't forget goggles, mask and gloves  :)

Regards.
Ben.

Title: Re: silk/viscose upholstery
Post by: jmiller on March 03, 2010, 08:30:50 pm

Fabric has no pile, would never have said it was silk/viscose but custy has contacted Duresta and they have told her this is what it is.

Title: Re: silk/viscose upholstery
Post by: Ken Wainwright on March 03, 2010, 10:23:34 pm

The dyes can bleed, but you can test for that.

Especially in abrasion areas, the fabric can split :o Sometimes, no agitation required, it can split before your eyes. Try and and see :o :o :o

Safe and happy cleaning :)
The Ken

Title: Re: silk/viscose upholstery
Post by: derek west on March 03, 2010, 10:28:39 pm

i tried cleaning a viscose with no joy, not saying it can't be cleaned but for me i wouldn't bother.

Title: Re: silk/viscose upholstery
Post by: Shaun_Ashmore on March 03, 2010, 10:36:41 pm

I have wet cleaned viscose quite a few times I usually get a good result with dri foam then a light hwe but turbo dry immediately, viscose may reduce in strength by 70% when wet so be careful.

Shaun

Title: Re: silk/viscose upholstery
Post by: ianharper on March 04, 2010, 06:53:55 am

Hi

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