Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Decoding the Cleaning Code

So you've picked out the perfect piece of furniture, but it's just not in the cover you want.

Well, Great News! 

Now's your chance to customize your order by choosing your own fabric. But this could be a blessing or a curse. Depending on the manufacturer, you may have 3 options or over 500, which can make choosing the right swatch seem overwhelming. 

So where to start? 

Something to consider is the cleaning code. Often found attached to the fabric swatch will be a label with the fabric name/number with an identifying cleaning code.

The 4 most common cleaning codes are S, W, WS and X. 

S – Spot clean only with a water-free dry cleaning solvent. Pretest a small, inconspicuous area before proceeding. Do not saturate. DO NOT USE WATER.  Pile fabrics may require brushing with a non-metallic, stiff bristle brush to restore appearance. Cushion covers should not be removed and dry cleaned. To prevent overall soiling, frequent vacuuming or light brushing with a non-metallic, stiff bristle brush to remove dust and grime is recommended.  When cleaning a spill, blot immediately to remove spilled material.   Clean spots or stains from the outside to the middle of the affected area to prevent circling.  Overall cleaning by a professional furniture cleaning service only is recommended.

W –
Spot clean only with water-based shampoo or foam upholstery cleaner. Pretest for color loss and fabric compatibility. Do not over wet. Use professional upholstery cleaning service for overall soiling.

WS –
Spot clean with upholstery shampoo, foam from a mild detergent, or mild dry cleaning solvent. Pretest a small, inconspicuous area before proceeding.  Do not saturate.  Pile fabrics may require brushing with a non-metallic, stiff bristle brush to restore appearance.  Hot water extraction of steam cleaning is not a recommenced cleaning method. Cushions casings should not be removed and laundered or dry cleaned.  To prevent overall soiling, frequent vacuuming or light brushing with a non-metallic, stiff bristle brush to remove dust and grime is recommended.  When cleaning a spill, blot immediately to remove spilled material. Clean spots or stains from the outside to the middle of affected area to prevent circling.  Use a professional furniture cleaning service when an overall soiled condition has been reached.

X –
Cleaning only by vacuuming or light brushing with a non-metallic, stiff bristle brush.  DO NOT USE ANY WATER OR SOLVENT BASED CLEANER.


Remember this is for spot cleaning only. Don't go dousing your sofa or armchair in solution. 

If you have kids, pets, entertain or just enjoy the piece of mind of well taken care of furniture, I recommend looking into cosmetic warranties. Most manufacturers only have a 1 year warranty and those only cover structural issues. A cosmetic warranty will cover those pesky pen marks, punches, loose stitching and bodily fluids without questioning how it happened.




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