[Ben Lugg]

Hi,
been offered a job to clean the upholstered seats of some kitchen chairs. I've not seen them yet so don't know what fabric content is.  I am booked on a Prochem upholstery course in July but i wonder whether you think this is something i could tackle now or whether i should wait till i've done the course. Also wondered what price i should quote.

Thanks.
Ben.

[from edge2edge]

Ben if there are enough chairs to clean they i am sure someone would show you what to do at a price.That way you get the work and learn something.Obviously going on the course will help in the future but this opportunity is now so be inventive and create a win win situation.Regards Alan(swindon)

[elliott cleaning]

If they are kitchen chairs they are probably not worth a mint but more likely to be heavily stained. Prespray with the likes of a micro splitter or Fabric Restorer , agitate & rinse extract with water or an acidic rinse & towel.  Just do it
There may be some stains which haven't shifted, but if you are untrained best to leave those

[gwrightson]

I have found that most kitchen chairs are very easily cleaned, the fabric used will likely be a material that easily cleaned , even perhaps just wipe able., now dining chairs are a different matter.

I cleaned 80 chairs in a restaraunt yesterday, all very easily cleaned and just part of the seating area upholstered, a simple h/w/e with very hot water did the trick , no pre spray , no aggitation just an extraction. £3.00 per chair done in 2 hrs.

I would suggest you tell the custy you wish to test clean one, discover how easy/difficult it may be and look for any adverse effects then go from their.

geoff

[Ben Lugg]

Thanks guys, all good advice as ever. Might go with Geoff's idea of test cleaning one chair and see how it goes.
Cheers.
Ben.

[Ben Lugg]

Did seats today used p.s. gold agitate and ff rinse also used a little stain pro on some marks and rinsed . All came up a treat and ended up doing stairs landing and 2 rugs !! Another happy custy.

Ben.