Upholstery Care and Cleaning - Part Three

<Continued from Part Two >

With the appropriate care, your upholstered living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture can provide many years of splendid use. By carefully following the upholstery maintenance, cleaning, and stain removal information provided below, you can greatly extend the lasting beauty of your home living room, dining room, and bedroom furniture.

The following are the standard fabric cleaning codes used by furniture manufacturers. Use these codes to determine what types of cleaning methods are appropriate for your fabric:

W - Use water-based cleaning agent

S - Use mild (water-free) cleaning solvent

WS - Use water-based cleaning agent, or use mild (water-free) cleaning solvent

X - Clean ONLY by vacuuming or light brushing

Always test water or a cleaning agent by applying to the same upholstery fabric on a hidden area of the upholstered piece. Allow to dry completely, then check its effect on the fabric.

Apply water or a cleaning agent (as recommended in the stain removal guide) in small doses to avoid spreading the stain or causing a ring. Be patient; apply several times, blotting firmly with a dry paper towel to soak up the liquid after each application.
Never rub a fabric; rubbing could result in damage to the nap, loss of color, or spreading of the stain.

Restore the nap on velvet by brushing gently before it dries.
To avoid water spotting, use a fan or cool blow dryer (on a cool setting)
to accelerate drying. Dry from the outer edge
of the affected area toward the center.

If the stain persists, seek professional
cleaning assistance.