[nick.solution]

Hi

During my IICRC training our instructor Noel Franks actually cleaned a so called dry clean only chair using HWE to prove the point, I therefore repeat there is no requirement to use solvent, cost doesn't come into it, those who are experienced know that.

Regards Nick

[Derek_Walker]

The vast majority of dry clean only labels on 3 piece suites are put on by the manufacturers to cover themselves from liability due to improper cleaning by the customer and inexperienced cleaners. Manufacturers know nothing about cleaning but need to protect themselves from customers who soak, bleach and use all manor of cleaning agents which cause damage to their suites. This in effect has put the ball into the hands of the professional cleaners, who are liable if anything goes wrong. The majority of these suites are wet cleanable as has been stated. It comes down to fibre knowledge, experience and how confident you are in your own ability to clean them safely. In my experience wet cleaning is the best way to clean. Dry cleaning using solvents, even hot solvents, I have found gives a very limited cleaning result. I personally do not use dry cleaning solvents even though I have £3000.00 worth of hot solvent machine sitting in the back of my garage. In my opinion solvents used in the home are not ideal from the health and safety point of view.
Rooms need to be cleared of anything that could be damaged by solvent mist, no humans or pets should be present in the room especially ashma sufferers, all the relevent health and safety equipment should be used, back boilers and naked flames should be turned off in case of ignition, etc. Also there is the possibility of a child or pet sitting on or touching the suite before its properly dried which may affect their skin.
The risk to my customers health is far more important to warrant the use of dry cleaning solvents especially when there are better methods available. I also promote a healthy home cleaning service.
 

[eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock]

health problems using solvent ok different views thats what the forum is. except lets pretend you own a suit and it says dry clean only. DO YOU PUT THAT INTO HWE ON YOUR WASHING MACHINE.or perhaps just perhaps you take it to your dry cleaners AND SUFFER THE HEALTH PROBLEMS SO HIGHLIGHTED BY SOME OF YOU.you knw we knw thwy know. you would have it dry cleaned unless it was washable. SO WHAT ARE YOU REALLY SAYING.

[gwrightson]

Ron yet again , you open your mouth without really thinking about what you are saying.
  I have many items of clothing , a vast number saying dry clean only. Guess what?  Her who knows better puts them in the washer, and hey presto , all nice and clean,
   and i know that if advise is been sought by myself , I would rather put my faith in some body with the qualifications of the likes of Nick, Derick and many others on here  BUT NOT YOU RON!!!!
        Geoff.
 p.s.   remember Ron it says fire on them buckets, but guess what  their is sand inside

[eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock]

THATS nice to see .that your wife is your cleaner im sure she far more than your washer upper. dont be silly you would not wash clothes that were dry clean only unless youre silly. do you think all these dry cleaners in business dont know what the are doing . why not buy an cashmere wool coat for around £ 599 and stick that in your washing machine. pleasehave sense im glad im not your wife i would want a little more respect thanks ron

[gwrightson]

did I mention a wife, your been presuptious...................... now as you always seem to be picking up on finer points of replys etc. their you go   READ WHAT WAS WRITTEN FIRST.  "her who knows better"   Now that could be any one!!
  fair point, about the cashmere, but after all common sense would prevail, and perhaps I should of said " many of the dry clean only, are in fact washed".
 As for you been my wife, hhhmmm   doubt it Ron after all you would have no time for me, all those suites, half price cleans, and the endless hrs posting drival on here.
  Respect for you , well, I shall inform you as soon as I can begin to show you some , but please dont stop breathing whilst your waiting for some respect.
  then again might not be a bad idea  

[eco freindly. peoples champion ron .sherlock]

SO RUDE

[conallon]

Ron
       do you not clean any suites with hwe ? you must clean buffalows/moleskin
with hwe, good pre-spray,scrub with tampico, HIGH temp plenty of solution then a thorough drying with the roughest towel you can find, EASY PEASY

[Mike Halliday]

how many moles do they have to kill to get enough skins to make a 3pc suite : :

don't let the animal right activist find out we'll all be receiving letter bombs

Mike

[conallon]

That was the imittation ones