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The SERVPRO Home Furnishings Care Guide - Furniture Care and Cleaning

SERVPRO Cleaning Services

		Introduction
		Carpet Care and Maintenance
		Professional Carpet Cleaning
		SERVPRO Home Spotting Kit
		Common Carpet Characteristics
		The Forgotten Carpet Spill
		Carpet Animal Stains
		Carpet Stain & Spot Removal Tips
		Stain-Resistant Carpeting
		Carpet Furniture Depressions
		Furniture Care and Cleaning
		Professional Furniture Cleaning
		Common Drapery Characteristics
		Day-To-Day Care of Drapes
		Professional Drapes Cleaning

Furniture Care

Proper care means longer wear. Consumer education on upholstered furniture and recommended cleaning methods will keep your furniture looking beautiful.

All fabrics are cleanable if the fabric does not shrink and the colors do not bleed. Because of the multitude of fabrics used in upholstering, you can assume they are not guaranteed against wear, shrinkage and fading unless specifically tagged by the manufacturer and/or your local merchant.

Zippers on cushions are not necessarily indications that covers can be removed to launder or dry clean. Never remove covers; instead they should be cleaned in the same manner as the rest of the upholstery to prevent shrinkage. Zippers are installed to save you dollars in maintenance and labor costs on cushion repair as is necessary from time to time.

Day-to-Day Furniture Care and Cleaning

To keep your upholstered furniture clean and looking its best at all times, weekly vacuuming is important, especially on the cushions. Routine vacuuming will prolong the life of the fabric as well as extend the time between professional cleanings.

If at all possible, keep furniture out of direct rays of sunlight. The ultraviolet rays of direct sun will fade any fabric. Never brush fabric with a stiff fiber or steel brush which may distort the fabric. If cushions are reversible, reverse their position each week when vacuuming them.

Upholstery spotting must always be done with caution. Pre-test the product you use in an inconspicuous place on the back of the furniture to make certain there will be no damage. In the SERVPRO Spotting Kit, there is a Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner that will give you excellent results. Be sure to pretest.