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Minimizing Wear and Preventing Stains |
- Colors can be damaged by prolonged exposure to direct sunlight. Consider having a coating applied to your windows that can prevent damaging sunlight from affecting light sensitive fabrics.
- Rotate furniture in the room from time to time to redistribute wear patterns.
- Keep flowers and foliage on houseplants from contact or spillage on furnishings and be very careful with plant fertilizers that can also damage fabrics.
- Rotate cushions and pillows regularly to equalize wear and tear.
- Vacuum all furnishings weekly, at least, using crevice tools on furniture and carpet edges to remove abrasive soils, dust, etc.
- Do not allow contact with newspapers or printed materials or new blue jeans that may bleed or rub (crock) ink onto furnishings.
- Take special care with cigarettes, candles, drinks, medicines, foods and pets.
- Keep clean white cloth napkins or terry cloth towels handle for fast blotting of spills before they have a chance to soak in.
- Take care not to spill household cleaning agents meant to be used on non-fiber surfaces.
- Cover or remove upholstered pieces when working with paint, bleach or pesticides in the home.
- Clean professionally and hire only cleaning technicians trained according to IICUC standards.
- When spot cleaning fabric whenever possible, unzip cushion and place an absorbent cloth between fabric and foam cushion.
- Whenever possible, note the manufacturers cleaning instructions and keep handy for reference.
- For tracked in solid or muddy soil, wait until it dries and then vacuum before attempting we cleaning.
- Add traffic mats to entrances and make sure to clean and/or change them frequently.
- Incorrect spotting procedures or chemicals can cause more problems than they correct.
- Some fabrics cannot be cleaned with water without permanent damage, some cannot be spotted with solvent without causing damage and some fabrics are dry vacuumable only. PRE-TEST with your cleaning agents in an inconspicuous spot before proceeding.
- Change filter/bag in vacuum and furnace regularly.
- Call FiberGuard at 216-292-6334 to speak to a technician before proceeding with any spot or stain.
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