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HolmansUKLTD

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Fake suede from Ferrahi
« on: October 12, 2006, 07:48:31 pm »
Hi i need some help i have a very expensive armchair to clean made by Ferrahi and the fake suede they use ( costs more than real suede!) i am testing it tomorrow but has anyone cleaned this type of piece tomorrow?

Nick
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David_Annable

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Re: Fake suede from Ferrahi
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2006, 10:18:04 pm »
Hi

If its fake then it should be wet cleanable.

I have done similar in the past with no problems.

Dave

NCCA, Woolsafe, IICRC Leather Cleaning Technician

the red carpet

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Re: Fake suede from Ferrahi
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2006, 10:21:27 pm »
Second that shouldnt be a problem, just a standard flock i would have thought.

Kinver_Clean

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Re: Fake suede from Ferrahi
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2006, 09:36:48 am »
Just treat it gently at first- and lay off the solvents and high heat- hand hot at most.
Most clean a treat but I have had one or two that shed loads of fibre when towelling off. Try things first.
The majority you can do with a yardbroom!

Trevor
God must love stupid people---He made so many.

COLIN BRIGHT

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Re: Fake suede from Ferrahi
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2006, 09:05:42 pm »
did one the other week, he phoned some local cleaner before me

first cleaner they called took away the small cusion and bought it back saying he could'nt guaranntee results, said the cusion was a nightmare to clean
it was a 12inch by 12 inch cusion, he said he had to go over it twice, and it went "all funny and shiney when it was wet"
AND HE HAS BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 28 YEARS

i looked at it and told the custy the process of actually cleaning the suite and that while wet ,these can sometimes look pretty bad but when they start to dry they look fantastic
he was still very unsure cause the other bloke
who has been in business for 28 years said he did'nt really want to do it

after reassuring this custy he agreed to have me clean it

GOD IT LOOKS LIKE NEW, he said after seeing it  cleaned

my point is. the first cleaner did'nt have a clue what this material was so did'nt want to clean it , blaiming the suite fibres rather than his lack of knowledge,

so just because you've been going 28 years. it does'nt mean you know what you are doing, probably never had a days training in his whole life