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Fabric Care &
Cleaning |
When cleaning your furniture we recommend that you
always adhere to the manufacturers fabric or leather care label for
specific instructions, however for small emergencies we are pleased
to offer the following advice as a general guide.
**If you choose to use any of the
methods shown you are advised that you do so at your own risk.** |
| Spot Cleaning |
Grease (including hair grease and oil) |
| Treat spills and stains as
soon as possible. Gently scrape any soil or
mop any liquid from the surface of the
fabric. Use of soap or detergent with
water should be approached with caution
since overzealous rinsing to remove soap
residue may result in over-wetting, water
marking and possible wetting of substructure
(this may create other stains or damage
products). |
Scrape away excess if necessary and then dab repeatedly
at the stain with dry-cleaning fluid. If any stain remains,
go over the area with a lukewarm mixture of liquid detergent
and water. Always make sure you use a clean portion so you
don't put the stain back in the fabric. Last, go over the
area with a clean cloth moistened with cool clear water. |
| 1. For non oil-based stains |
Urine |
| Use warm water and non toilet soaps which
do not contain optical brighteners (consider Velvet soap,
Lux Flakes or Softly). Mix a small amount of soap and warm
water solution and apply to the stain, rubbing gently. Blot
dry with a clean towel. Apply cool water (preferably rain
or distilled water) and blot dry again. Then with a hair
dryer working out from the centre of the stain, dry quickly
to prevent rings forming. It is generally preferable to
clean whole panels of fabric in this way rather than trying
to spot clean specific areas.
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It is especially important to treat this
stain right away, before the urine dries. Otherwise, the
urine may react with the fabric dyes and cause permanent
discolouration. First, dab at the stain with a solution of
white vinegar and water and blot dry. Then apply a mixture
of liquid detergent and cool water, blotting frequently and
with a dry cloth to avoid saturating the fabric. Finally,
dab the spot with clear, cool water and clot thoroughly. |
| 2. For oil-based stains |
Milk and Vomit |
| Following the same basic guidelines as above, apply a
proprietary brand solvent based cleaner and try to clean
generally in panels rather than spot cleaning specific
areas. A helpful industry 'secret' is for spot removal of
oil based biro marks by the application of a conventional
hairspray. |
Blot or scrape away the excess, then take a clean soft
cloth and blot. Apply cool clear water to the area,
blotting frequently. Then blot with a detergent solution to
which you've added a small amount of ammonia. Blot dry and
wait a few minutes. Go over the area with dry-cleaning
fluid, blot dry. Finally, blot the area lightly with a
cloth moistened with rubbing alcohol. |
| Alcoholic Beverages
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Ice Cream |
| After the moisture has been blotted up, dab at the stain
with a clean cloth dampened in rubbing alcohol. Then blot
repeatedly with liquid detergent mixed with cool water. Dab
again with clear cool water and blot dry. |
Scrape away excess and apply cool water mixed with
liquid detergent, blotting frequently with a dry cloth so as
not to saturate the fabric. Let dry and then go over any
remaining stain with dry-cleaning fluid. Blot dry. |
| Blood
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Water Spots |
| Mix 1 teaspoon of ammonia in a cup of cold water and
apply it sparingly to the spot. Blot with a clean towel.
Repeat the procedure until the spot is gone. Then dab the
area with cool water and blot. Wait 15 minutes then moisten
the area again with white distilled vinegar. Blot
thoroughly with a dry towel. |
Blot thoroughly and then dampen the entire spot with
clear white vinegar. Wait a few minutes. When the area is
dry, moisten it again with clear water, blotting with a dry
cloth after every application to the damp cloth. If the
fabric has a pile, brush in the direction of the pile when
it is dry. |
| Chewing Gum |
Cosmetics |
| Rub an ice cube over the gum to harden it, then scrape
off the excess with a dull knife. To remove what's left,
use dry-cleaning fluid. |
Sponge with
warm water. Apply warm Glycerine.
Leave for 30 minutes. Flush out with
water and dry quickly. |
| Chocolate (and other soft
candy) |
Iodine |
| This is a combination of greasy/non-greasy stain.
Scrape excess away, then go over the spot with cool water
mixed with a liquid detergent. Blot thoroughly and then
clean with dry-cleaning fluid. |
Rub with cut lemon before sponging with warm water.
Apply a small quantity of detergent with a clean cloth.
Blot stain then remove soapy residue with cloth wrung out in
warm water and white vinegar solution (1/3 vinegar to 2/3
water) |
| Coffee and Tea |
Ink |
| Sponge with warm water. Apply warm glycerine. Leave
for 30 minutes. Flush out with water and dry quickly. |
Moisten with warm glycerine. Leave for 10 minutes.
Apply liquid detergent and brush lightly. Flush out with
water and dry quickly. |
| Fruit and Juices |
Soft drinks, Sweets and
Syrups |
| After excess is blotted up or scraped away, blot the
spot with cool water. If a stain remains, add liquid
detergent and a drop of vinegar to the water. Dab the spot
with this mixture and blot until there is no trace of a
stain. Then go over the area lightly with clear water to
remove traces of vinegar. |
Sponge with
water, add warm glycerine and work into
stain. Flush out with water and dry.
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| Shoe Polish |
| Apply liquid paraffin to loosen the stain, then sponge
with dry-cleaning fluid. |
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