[andrew66]

have my first velour sofa to clean just want to know the best method for this material

[Ken Wainwright]

What sort of velour?

Safe and happy cleaning
The Ken

[adimarsh]

Andrew. As Ken posted, what type of velour. You need to find out if it is wet cleanable or needs dry cleaning.
Take a cushion off a chair and dribble a bit of water on the fabric at the zipper end, hold your thumb on the fabric for about a minute. If the pile stays flat then it's a velour...........DO NOT WET CLEAN.

If it's a Viscose or Acrylic then you can wet clean safely. Hope this helps.

[andrew66]

thanks thats a great help i will  do the test tommorow

[wayne zabel]

As a newbie I find upholstery a mine field.In my NCCA notes it says Dont wet clean viscose as it will distort.........Is this so,according to adimarsh it can be wet cleaned

I'm confused.

[adimarsh]

Wayne, depends on the Viscose As a flat weave it's not the same as Velour. You're right though, can be a mine field. Rule of thumb, if in doubt, test it!!!!!!!!! If still not sure, walk away and seek advice. You'll get no thank's for ruining somebody's suite.