[coyote7]

Hi Guys,

I put a post on here recently about this topic but now have a photo to show. Am cleaning this friday and the stains are mostly drink and accidents from a new born baby. Can you please give advice on best methods of cleaning. Not cleaned faux suede suite before so just want to be sure I carry out the job safely

Thanks

Rich

[richie]

normally this fabric cleans up really well.  If the drink stains are blackcurrent and the likes of you may struggle but as for th rest you shouldnt have a problem.  There is a range of chemicals that work well on this type of fabric.  HydraMaster FabricMaster Heavy Duty works brilliant but it stinks so make sure you open the windows, PC Fabric restorer, PC Pure Clean & Micro Splitters also work well. Brush which ever chemical you choose in with a Tampico brush then extract then towel off with terry towels.

Richie.

[derek west]

did this today, used M/S agitate with soft brush then plain water rinse, these suites come up absolutely amazing.

[clinton]

Thats a good result derek,they do come up really well and i always put the turbo dryer on thm to get that nice finish and wipe it down..

Just make sure non of the fabric has  come away from the frame..

[Robert Watson]

Whats the prespray that has a solvent in it?
Had a wee problem once with delamination, I suspect it was the solvent.
Just use Pure Clean now.

[Dave_Lee]

They do clean up well but I hate doing them and quite often pass. Being a flocked fabric the water runs off easily and soaks the drip sheets. They can also delaminate if over wetted, forming horrible bubbles. Personally I only use HWE for a quick rinse off with these rather than as the cleaning method.
Dave.

[Robert Watson]

That`s where a CFR hand tool comes into it`s own Dave.
When I can be arsed doing them.
Rab.

[wayne zabel]

Can someon give me some details about the CFR tools,can they be used with Prochem extractors,what do they cost new and second hand and who sells them.

I seem to be getting quite a few upholstery enquiries including a huge fake suede corner unit that I have been asked to do,my current uphsty tool isn't that good so I might treat myself

Thanks Wayne

[Mike Halliday]

these are very easy clean, they tend to show stains really bad so can look a bit scary.

I've posted these photos before but this was cleaned with MS and a freshwater rinse

[coyote7]

  wow thanks guys some impressive pics. I recently posted a topic about ms as I am yet to try them out think I will get hold of some for friday and fingers crossed get the same result

[Carpet Dawg]

Wayne

They cost around £300 plus vat, new. Second hand... Dont think anyone would be stupid enough to sell one to be honest lol

you can get them from here amtechuk.biz.

Remember that you need to buy the conversion hose aswell as the tool head. There's a 5 inch and a 3inch. Both costing 300 and 310. Personaly, just go for the 3inch first as that means you can do all the nooks and krannys aswell as the big areas...albit a bit slower..

Do you have the steam pro? then yes it'll fit. But i have found that running the pump at 150psi+ gives much better results. Take it your steam pro is 100psi?

Tony

[coyote7]

Hi Guys,

Posted this earlier in the week and did the job on friday must admit that I wasn't that confident as it was my first faux suede clean but was very happy with myself afterwards and more importantly so was my custy especially after I told her not to expect to much. A huge thanks to you all for your advice as I would have cleaned in a different method and most likely not got the same result. I ended up using a ms, tampico brush to aggitate followed by fresh water rinse, towelling and finished off with the air mover.

Good times

[derek west]

bet ya wish they were all faux suede now. i know i do.

good job well done.

[Joe H]

Wayne

They cost around £300 plus vat, new. Second hand... Dont think anyone would be stupid enough to sell one to be honest lol

you can get them from here amtechuk.biz.

Remember that you need to buy the conversion hose aswell as the tool head. There's a 5 inch and a 3inch. Both costing 300 and 310. Personaly, just go for the 3inch first as that means you can do all the nooks and krannys aswell as the big areas...albit a bit slower..
Do you have the steam pro? then yes it'll fit. But i have found that running the pump at 150psi+ gives much better results. Take it your steam pro is 100psi?
Tony

Once you have the 5" or 3" or 7" you just need to buy the head and perhaps a jet tip. Cost about £170.
I found the 5" very versatile cause its big enough to use on the large areas but you can always put your finger over the suction slot to make it smaller for tighter areas.
As I saved up I then got the 3" and it is good.

[markpowell]

normally this fabric cleans up really well.  If the drink stains are blackcurrent and the likes of you may struggle but as for th rest you shouldnt have a problem.  There is a range of chemicals that work well on this type of fabric.  HydraMaster FabricMaster Heavy Duty works brilliant but it stinks so make sure you open the windows, PC Fabric restorer, PC Pure Clean & Micro Splitters also work well. Brush which ever chemical you choose in with a Tampico brush then extract then towel off with terry towels.

Richie.

I would use ms but avoid Prochem Fabric restorer, it contains solvents that can delaminate the fabric, also avoid too hot rinsing as this can also cause the same problems.
Mark

[coyote7]

Thanks Derek Well probably won't get another one for ages now but the next time I do I will go in with lots of confidence and more knowlegde those ms ain't half bad