[cleanability]

Wet cleaned another supposed "dry clean only" suite today with no problems. It was plain beige corduroy type ribbed fabric. In 8 years doing this job I think I've turned down maybe 1 or 2 suites that couldnt be wet cleaned. If the custy had followed the cleaning instructions on the suite she would have called in Service Master and payed 3 times as much as I charge.
Are there actually any suites out there which cant be wet cleaned ( apart from the viscose velours)?
People ask me this and I've never heard of it happening but, can a suite material shrink?

Thanx
Chris

[John Kelly]

Nearly as bad as the bloody carpet fitters advising people against wet cleaning, it'l shrink pet.
Had one only yesterday, thanfully she disregarded his advice. How much damage are these idiots doing?

[Spot On cleaning]

Chris

I have cleaned suites over the past four years that had dry clean only on, with no problems. I always ask the customer whether it has been done before and also whether they have tipped liquids on it and was there any problems.

I have also noticed a lot of suites have little tags sewn in the cushin seams saying do not dry clean yet the main lable says dry clean. I think this is to tell the householder not to remove the cushions, if possible and put in the machine. One customer did this and the colours in the rope trim ran into the white material.

As far as shrinkage is concerned, touch wood it hasn't happened to me yet. If i am unsure i always clean 1 cushion then dry it. Better to ruin a cushion than all of suite.

Dave

[Damian]

Nearly as bad as the bloody carpet fitters advising people against wet cleaning, it'l shrink pet.
Had one only yesterday, thanfully she disregarded his advice. How much damage are these idiots doing?

Not me John-i fit carpets and clean them using HWE! Its the only way. I dont hear many fitters around here saying dont wet clean. A lot of mates do the same as me aswell. 

Regards

Damian.

[John Kelly]

I know there are a lot of sensible fitters out there, however this is not the first time I have encountered this. To be fair he has probably had to re-fit after dodgy cleaners and thinks we are all the same.

[cleanability]

I've even had dry clean only on a patterned dralon suite.

Chris

[*paul_moss]

Chris
The main reason they stipulate dry clean only is because that the solvents used in dry cleaning will not affect  the fire retardent hence cause a claim.Some chemicals in wet cleaning can and will reduce the the capabilities of the fire retardent.

I use m/s on suites mainly because they will not affect the fire retardent nor the protector thats in place.

[davep]

What types of products and methods do you find best for cleaning suites?