[C A Payne]

was on a job monday, the customer asked if i could do anything for her brocade curtains, no problem with cleaning brocade suite made with the same material. i'm returning to the customer in the new year to clean 2-3 seaters, 1-2 seater & a chair, plus a diner carpet 80/20. was wondering if i should take the safe route & have a go at them with a good vac, & use one steps fine line to terry towel it off? it has to be said, i truly hate curtain cleaning, but, the customer has willingly agreed to go on my database & i'd like to cover all areas & not leave the field open to anyone else....... regards charlie

[Ken Wainwright]

Hi Charlie

With any cellulosic fibre, you will always run the risk of cellulosic browning if the dampness isn't even all over. Your proposed technique should, with care, work OK though, but practice beforehand.

 If you were to add a steamer to your proposed technique (wrap several towels around the head and wipe down with this rather than using a dry folded towel) you will achieve a superior finish and even dampness that dries just as, if not more, quickly.

Make sure that your Onestep Fineline sprays out as a fine mist and not as droplets or a jet.

Safe and happy cleaning
Ken

[C A Payne]

cheers ken, forgot to mention mist it with sprayer.... fine line is about ph 6.5, i always tend to use fine line on delicates etc... thanx for your advice. regards charlie

[JandS]

Think I'd take the even safer route to the dry cleaners.

John

[C A Payne]

no can do! she wanted them do on site, suggested dry cleaners to her, but, no way pedro..... charlie

[Steve Chapman]

we nomally use same procedure but use prochem dri pro, one of the safest i think for this kind of fabric, is normally fairly effective on lightly soiled curtains, but you need plenty of ventillation !


basically dry cleaning on site 
regards
steve