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HokieClean 
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 Topic: UpholsteryPosted: 26/April/2004 at 2:20pm |
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I haven't seen too much discussion about upholstery cleaning, but I'd like to get into it. Where should the newbie start? |
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Posted: 26/April/2004 at 5:25pm |
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We sell a IICRC approved instructional manual for upholstery cleaning. Most cleaners with this can be self taught and if you can take an IICRC course in your area. What ever you do make sure you purchase an upholstery tool with an internal jet spray. |
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Adwa
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Posted: 26/April/2004 at 7:19pm |
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Hokie Way to go, the admin put a whole new section on upholstery cleaning just for you. Us Groupie's never had that kind of pull. Good Luck |
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 27/April/2004 at 12:23am |
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Furniture cleaning separates the men from the boys...anyone can clean carpet...not everyone can clean furniture
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Mr.Mike
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Posted: 27/April/2004 at 12:56am |
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I agree...but tell nightrider that. |
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HokieClean
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Posted: 27/April/2004 at 2:54pm |
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Nice of you all to chime in, but these posts are about the community here and NOT about any useful advice on upholstery cleaning. Can anyone talk about the differences between the solutions we'd use for carpets vs furniture?
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HokieClean
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Posted: 27/April/2004 at 2:55pm |
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Except for Ted--he made a recommendation on the wand. Thanks!
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doug
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Posted: 27/April/2004 at 5:20pm |
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Hokie: first you have how to do a fiber ID test. Or be like Steamer and 90% of the upholstery will be nylon. Which is probably true. There are not alot of real problem fabrics out there like there was. I still like to check for colour fastness anyway. A lot of upholstery are blendes of different fibers the upholstery cleaning depends alot on the amount of soiling. You made need a higher ph cleaner for the arms and have to agitate the cleaner to the greasy areas and allow dwell time. I will clean the bad areas first than pretreat and leave till last after a good amount of dwell time. For the rest of the upholstered area I use as mild a detergent as I can get away with again it depends on the overall soiling. Don't forget to prevaccuum the piece before cleaning. Better quit . Just my opinion
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MR. STEAMER
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Posted: 27/April/2004 at 9:40pm |
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Sounds good to me Doug...but I wouldn't use a higher Ph on the arms...it might take the colour out...or at least you should warn the customer...a nice soft horse hair brush for agitation...becareful when agitating not to distort any of the fibers.... To really impress the customer you should do a black cloth vaccuum test...you'll end up doing all the furniture in the house |
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LilNiteRidrhood
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Posted: 27/April/2004 at 9:59pm |
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We use neutral presprays for furniture. Chemspec's Prekleen for Upholstery is dynamite for body oils. Chemspec Heavy Duty Soil Lifter is a mild prespray for both wet and dry cleaning but should be followed up with an emulsifier. The usual problem to watch out for with upholstery is browning followed by colourfastness. Both these are eliminated by using neutral or acidic cleaners and making sure the fabric dries quick. Always watch out for rayon or viscose (same thing). They can easily shrink and waterstain. I recommend to all our cleaners to just not touch rayon. Edited by LilNiteRidrhood |
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Adwa
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Posted: 27/April/2004 at 10:29pm |
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Hokie the wand Ted is talking about is called an Upholstery Tool I can not put enough emphasis on the importance of the internal jet. Worse thing you could possibly do is put to much water down on upholstery. The internal jet gives you sufficient amount of water and does not over spray like when you go off the end of the back of a chair you won't spray the walls and pictures. The water is diverted back to the material. This tool is also designed with a vacuum release in case in some incidents you do require more water you just pull back the button more water is released and then you push it back to vacuum. Every body who does upholstery should own one. |
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HokieClean
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Posted: 28/April/2004 at 12:35pm |
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That's what I'm talkin about! Lot's of direct advice.
Thanks everybody! |
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doug
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Posted: 28/April/2004 at 12:43pm |
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Wow I guess I had better stick to carpets and Hide. Till I have been around longer and learn from the Masters. Just my opinion
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Adwa
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Posted: 28/April/2004 at 10:52pm |
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Very humble of you Doug I heard it through the grape vine that you are a Master. It's ok Hokie even without direct advise you still can have fun here. |
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