[joe34]

Hi ,I've done abit of training with prochem but it didn't really cover upholstery, that was on a separate day and I'm beginning to wish I'd booked it up now aswell.

Thing is I've got to clean a couple of sofa's Saturday and I'm not to confident doing them as I've never cleaned upholstery before, any advice or tips would be appreciated.

[davep]

Yes - get someone else to do them 

[joe34]

Cheers helpful

[md_cleaning]

Do plenty of dry passes on upholstery and try not to over wet it, have a practice on your own or a family members, also use plenty of towels and turn your psi down if you have it high, there are a couple of ok clips on you tube if your not sure but some not so good, so be carefull

[joe34]

Thanks for the advice I will do thanks

[Simon Campbell]

Hi joe

If there aren't any labels telling you what the fabric is then Carry out a shrinkage test before you do any cleaning. In an inconspicuous place, like the back of a cushion, I measure a 6cm x 6cm square, or Sometimes I use a credit card and use some pins as markers. Then spray some water on the square. Then re-measure the square. If the square no longer measures 6 x 6 you may want to leave it. Anymore than 5mm shrinkage I won't wet clean.

Hope this helps

Simon

[Radek Jablonski]

simon i think you are too panic
sofas are not curtains or carpet that can easy shrink, its stretched  fabric around cusions and other construction and shrinking is something i would never consider for testing. There are other things to look after.

[steve prince]

No training then don't clean it.

[Simon Campbell]

Hi radek

Yes by nature I am worrier so I always do what I can to take the risk out of any situation. I probably could get away without shrink testing but I always get piece of mind carrying it out. Good points though and I will bear them in mind.

[Paul Redden Countryfresh]

Piece of cake, just check for viscose / rayon, pre-existing damage, ink under fabric, colours that run, 
metallic fibres, sun fade, shrinkage, possible pile distortion and your ready to go!

[benny d]

Prepare to be knackered at the end of the cleaning.
I bet you will say "Never want to do effin' upholstery again!"

[Shaun_Ashmore]

Get some training on upholstery look for a course that will cover it, it's another expense but that's the one that catches everyone out AND make sure you have comprehensive insurance, basic insurance will NOT cover you, you need treatment risk insurance standard as public liability only covers you for surrounding items and not on the item you are working on.

Shaun

[tim handley]

personally i wouldnt do any upholstery before training!  i was very nervous when i did my first few, and yes, things i learnt on training courses saved my skin a couple of times.
now i quite enjoy doing them...............  give the work to somebody else, get on a course, then go from there.......

[Robin Ray]

It could be easy and go with no problems at all. Or it could be a nightmare and end up costing you thousands!! its a 50/50 chance. Only training can help as there are many more variables with upholstery.