Posts Tagged ‘Dry Cleaning’
Wash the Covers and Upholstery
The covers for chairs, sofas and armchairs can be safely washed in the washing machine problems. However, if the upholstery is fixed, you will need dry cleaning.
A thick paste made of milk and homemade chalk is an alternative to products sold in drugstores. It is applied with a brush and once dries, rub with a clean one.
The vacuum cleaner is the best ally to keep the upholstery clean nap, like chenille. If staining, it can wipe with a cloth dampened with detergent and ammonia.
The best thing for the tapestries are kept in shape is to avoid sunlight, very dry environments or high heating. The protective cases are a good option, especially if you have children or pets home.
Dry Cleaning Tips
Dry cleaning is a good process to avoid some fabrics shrink, lose color, distorted or damaged completely. It is usually a fairly expensive process when it is a professional and although there are ways to do it yourself, it is best to find someone to do so.
Clean the carpets, furniture, sofas, all kinds of upholstery and even clothing with this method, and although it is called “dry”, use a colorless liquid called PERC, which does the work to remove soil and stains. If you decide to use this method, I have some tips for dry cleaning:
* The first thing you should know is that it is best to call a professional to do dry cleaning, because the use of PERC can be toxic.
* Always check the fabric of what is going to clean dry clean resistant. Look for the label and if it asks you, even better.
* Dry clean ensures that you will remove dirt from dirt and dust, but if you have a huge spot somewhere with a special material, it is best to tell the special treatment and professional that made the spot if you know.
* Before the professional leave, or leave a store where you made the treatment, check that is clean and if any stain was removed.
* As the product is used to clean toxic, it is best that you just do not ride anything has been cleaned to dry in a closed car. If your house was cleaned a couch for example, if you can make the sun a little better, but then leaves plenty of fresh air to enter.
