[Andrew P]

Hi Guys

I have come across a bit of a problem cleaning upholstery.

I am using an ashbys external spray upholstery tool, every time i use it the vac is not picking up the spray as the fabric covers the vac opening (No probs when edging carpets) .

Would an enclosed spray upholstery tool make a difference?

Any advice will be a great help

Thaks in advance

Andrew P

[John Kelly]

I might of got this wrong but the fabric is supposed to cover the vacuum slot. It is then that the machine is sucking the solution and dirt out of the fabric.

[Liahona]

Andrew, John is quite right although it is down to peoples own preference as to which wand is better

than another. I prefer an internal jet as it leaves no over-spray. External jets can get the solution

all over the place, best, Dave.

[Andrew P]

HI guys

I kind of guessed i was doing something wrong

I think i need to adjust my technique. I will give my mother in laws sofa a good going over this week for additional practice .

thanks for the replies it is really useful

Andrew

[Bernard Hibbs]

I have the internal spray from Ashbys and it works good for upholstery.  If you have only ever cleaned carpets before, you have to get used to the fact that some fabrics feel a lot wetter than carpets.  Get a fan and rub off the sofa with terry towels.

[Ian Gourlay]

Watch out for funiture if you are overspraying the spray could easily end up on Funiture


It could then start a claim for damages.

[elitelegend]

Hi all,

I have a query that I was wondering if anyone could help me with. 

Has anyone ever cleaned a Buffalo-hyde fabric or Suede fabric??  What are the best cleaning methods and the safest, without distorting the fabric??

Thanks,

Legend

[carpetclean]

get a cfr tool foolproof

[carpetclean]

my last comment was for andrew not legend

[Kev Loomes]

Hi all,

I have a query that I was wondering if anyone could help me with.

Has anyone ever cleaned a Buffalo-hyde fabric or Suede fabric?? What are the best cleaning methods and the safest, without distorting the fabric??

Thanks,

Legend

Hi Legend.

You can wet clean 'buffalo' with no problems at all (synthetic - not real buffalo!) but be a bit careful as it can sometimes be a bit thin! I havent come accross a real one yet so can only presume it's not real (they would cost an absolute fortune and would only be found in a mansion!).

If you are cleaning suede (real suede) then basically dont touch it - walk away! if it is faux suede ('faux' is french for 'false') then this can easily be wet cleaned too (again synthetic). Be a bit careful with this too but only with regards to water runing off (if you have a standard uph tool) - it goes everywhere due to not retaining much moisture! Subsequently it dries quickly, which is nice

Good luck

[rich hand]

What about micro suede? I have cleaned many micro suedes and have believed these to be real?!

[Kev Loomes]

What about micro suede? I have cleaned many micro suedes and have believed these to be real?!

Micro suede/microfibre/faux suede - same thing. Custy's sometimes think they are real too because they feel and look like real suede. I have lost count of the amount of custys I've come accross who think they have the real thing 

I personally think this is a bit of a ploy by manufactureres/retailers to sell it knowing full well that a lot of people wont know what 'faux' means, and therefore presume they are buying real suede (i.e. quality)!

Paranoid? I dont think so!