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cheryl new

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Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« on: December 14, 2004, 10:06:20 pm »
Good evening all,

Apart from having a CFR hand tool (which I don't have), what techniques are best to avoid overwetting upholstery?

I have the extracta 3" hide a hose upholstery tool.

Thanks guys.

Cheryl

mark_roberts

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Re: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2004, 05:51:11 pm »
I think the overwetting thing is a bit over rated.  Youd need to be doing a seriously poor job in order to over wet anything.

When cleaning upholstery you should vacuum, pre-spray and extract.  Use terry towels to aid cleaning and drying depending upon fabric type.  Use airmovers to aid drying.  The very nature of upholstery and poor drying conditions will aid long dry times but this is not usually a direct result of overwetting.

There are of course carpets and fabrics that dont like too much if any water.  You should go on a good course to learn about these before you ruin them.

A good rule of thumb is to use two dry stokes for every one wet stroke.

Mark

Derek

Re: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2004, 07:09:11 pm »
Mark

You should also consider the tools that you are going to use i.e. type of tool, angle of jets, jet sizes in addition to all the other bits and pieces you have mentioned

Derek

Ken Wainwright

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Re: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2004, 07:35:10 pm »
Cheryl

As you are aware, there's much more to upholstery cleaning than using a rinse tool. Also, is it a case of overwetting or underdrying ???

IMO it's essential to have a dedicated upholstery tool. They normally have quite small jets (my Prochem Chisel nose with 20+ years use had an 01 jet, and sometimes this felt too much!)

It's important to have the preparation right to minimise the amount of fluid used in the rinse. You can then use everything at your disposal to provide a minimal amount of residual moisture. ie extra dry passes as required, toweling and turbo blower.

Don't make wild untenable claims about drying times. With HWE, if I think a suite is going to be dry in a few hours I will always add that it would be wise to leave it to aire overnight. Feeling dry and being dry are often two different things. Classic example is Dralon, acrylic pile feels dry quickly, cotton backing "draws" moisture from the pile.

On the other hand, buy a CFR tool and delete all of the above ;)

Safe and happy cleaning :)
Ken
Veni, vidi vici, Vaxi
I came, I saw, I conquered, I cleaned up!

mark_lane

Re: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2004, 11:08:28 pm »
Hello guys,what is so special about a cfr tool ,,and who sells them ?

mark_roberts

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Re: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2004, 11:19:35 pm »
I took it she has a dedicated upholstery tool.

CFR dries better, flushes as well most other good tools but the head can be changed to 3 or 5 inch.  I use the 5 inch all the time.  Its noisy and very unergonomic and expensive but worth it.

Mark

Derek

Re: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2004, 06:13:11 am »
CFR Equipment...

Amtech UK
Tel: 0845 130 4755

Derek

SMP

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Re: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2004, 02:25:50 pm »
But Mark,
once you've gone deaf, learned how to clean with a dislocated wrist and bribed the bank manager (the missus!!) you'll love it.  I wouldn't be without mine!!

Cheers
Steve Poole

cleanability

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Re: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2004, 06:32:06 pm »
So is a CFR upholstery tool only available from Amtech UK? If not, then where else?                               

                                                       Chris

Mark Roberts

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cleanability

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Re: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2004, 07:36:08 pm »
So around £300 is the going rate for a CFR upholstery tool then?

                                                    Chris

Derek

Re: Upholstery Cleaning Techniques
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2004, 08:21:28 pm »
Worth every penny

Derek