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Expert Upholstery Cleaning In Mountain View CA
Upholstery cleaning can be tricky because the wrong solution can ruin the fabric. Some cotton can be permanently stained just by plain water. Haitian Cotton for instance, is an un-ginned cotton, meaning it still has the cottonseeds in it. Fiber like Haitian Cotton has a rustic look that people find desirable in their décor, but can be a nightmare to clean as the seeds can bleed purple into the fabric when wet. Even novice professionals are warned to stay away from delicate fabrics until they have been properly trained and educated in the proper handling of specialty fibers.
Just being able to properly identify the fiber content of an upholstery fabric is a science for the novice, and an art for the expert. For the novice, professionals are given a burn chart, with the burn characteristics of fibers used in textiles. The novice professional is encouraged to memorize the burn characteristics; including flame color, smoke, odor, and ash. With this, The novice professional can test the fiber content of an upholstery fabric by cutting a small swatch from an inconspicuous place in the furniture, and actually burning it in the clients home (usually in the kitchen sink) to identify the fiber content so as to know how to clean it properly. The expert however can forego the nasty sniping burning and smelling (it can’t be good for you to smell burned textile) of these fibers, and rely on good old fashion experience.
Every expert was once a novice. I too have burned fibers over my customers kitchen sink (the last time was in 1987) 27 years ago. After 27 years and becoming an IICRC Certified: Master Textile Cleaner, I’ve learned that fiber identification and upholstery cleaning is an art, best left to expert professionals that know what they are doing. You do not want to clean a spot on your sofa by yourself because you can make it worse. You do not want to have a rookie, novice, franchise new hire, new trainee to clean your upholstery, and end up ruining it. You need an expert.
For expert upholstery cleaning in Mountain View CA, call an IICRC certified Master Textile Cleaner, The Carpet Expert 408 836-2137
