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Steve Chapman

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curtains curtains curtains
« on: May 10, 2006, 06:20:10 pm »
Hi all,
I'm not really into the dry cleaning game but a customer of mine has insisted i clean two pairs of velvet curtains for her and before you say don't touch them, she really has insisted ::)

Any tips of what i can do to give them a good clean, i know obviously hwe is outta the equation and i do have some prochem dry cleaning solution, is that worth a go???
regards
steve
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HolmansUKLTD

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Re: curtains curtains curtains
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2006, 06:51:00 pm »
Yep vac them thouroughly spray B14o dri pro mit in a southenly direction spray again and terry towel set nap with boffin brush if required. add some dry cleaning detergent additive if really dirty also a drop of lemon refresh does the smell test trick.

NIck
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Steve Chapman

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Re: curtains curtains curtains
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2006, 09:58:53 pm »
cheers nick, sounds like a good course of action to me :)
regards
steve
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Steve Chapman

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Re: curtains curtains curtains
« Reply #3 on: May 10, 2006, 10:04:03 pm »
Just thought of another question, ::)

 is there anything that can be done to the lining of the curtains, there pretty grubby and mottled with what looks like a bit of mildew on them, also yellow/brown in places, is this cleanable or best just left alone?
regards
steve
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therapist

Re: curtains curtains curtains
« Reply #4 on: May 10, 2006, 11:18:55 pm »
I've rarely cleaned curtains, but when I did, I thoroughly vacuumed, then sprayed with a fine mist m/s and quickly extracted.
On one occasion, I oversprayed onto a wall and caused a run on the recently painted wall, fortunately the client was so impressed by the cleaning, she excused the error.....others might be less charitable.

Ironically, I have never used the Ninja's built in Dry Solvent facility !

rob m

ps

strong possibility of shrinkage if you wet the lining
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simonc

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Re: curtains curtains curtains
« Reply #5 on: May 11, 2006, 05:52:42 pm »
We do a fair amount of curtains which I hate...Always explain to the customer that backings are sun affected  and bleached , thinning the fabric and making them almost impossible to get clean but that any soiling there will be removed as before spray lightly after vac and towel...Simon
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Kev Loomes

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Re: curtains curtains curtains
« Reply #6 on: May 11, 2006, 07:58:26 pm »
Quote from: simonc on May 11, 2006, 05:52:42 pm
.........but that any soiling there will be removed as before spray lightly after vac and towel...Simon

Although if this is mistaken for traffic fume filtration damage or black mould - forget it!
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Steve Chapman

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Re: curtains curtains curtains
« Reply #7 on: May 11, 2006, 10:41:33 pm »
thanx for the tips guys, i'm sure it will all help ;)
regards
steve
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