It has been awhile since my IICRC Upholstery Class and microfober was never taught.

Can you guys give me the lowdown on cleaning microfiber please?

Does it shrink?
Does it bleed?
Is it water cleanable?
I assume it is synthetic.
Is there pH issues?

Thanks gang,

Del Scrivner
Owner/Operator
Cowboy's Carpet Care

Microfiber is made of polyester and polyamide(nylon).We use Microfiber cloths and mop pads in our janitorial business. To answer your question it is synthetic. I can't tell you how to clean it though never came across furniture made of it but I know it is getting more prevelent.Looking forward to hearing other responses on this subject.

I've done just 6 of em. Used releasit with the drill driver and tuway pads. They cleaned up faster, easier and better than any other upholstery I've done. Just 2 days ago a customer from last week called to thank me that her microfiber love seat "looks brand new". It goes really fast with this method too.

Microfibre cleans very well if you use the right procedure. I clean it with HWE and clean it like you would clean velvet...microfibre is basically the "velvet" of the new millenium...there's lots of it out there and it looks like there'll be lots to come.

Pre spray with Releasit Punch and use a horse hair brush to work into any dirty areas. Open the vacuum release valve a little on your upholstery tool and clean as you would any other upholstery...make sure to do a dry vacuum pass. Most importantly groom the upholstery with a velvet brush, otherwise you will leave cleaning marks.

when i've asked this question, one big piece of advice i got was to not use hot water to clean it with....not even hot tap water.

so i use warm water.

thanx --- Derek.

commercial. Assymbly hall nylon type seats.

When cleaning, what works best? wetting the seat really good with sol, or just a small amount. Speaking in terms of using the drill driver method with DS. Dry time is essential as the building is use practically everyday of the week. At the same time looking for exellent results.

Thanks
Your Servant Alex

Unlike carpeting...upholstery is generally (sometimes never) vacuumed on a regular basis...especially in a commercial setting. For that reason I don't think that encap is a good procedure for cleaning upholstery. It really should be rinsed and extracted to be properly cleaned. If done properly, with extra dry vacuum passes it should dry relatively quickly.

Don't get me wrong...I like encap for commercial carpet...not sure about upholstery.

Alex,

You need to vac, vac and vac some more as it is correct that it is probably never vacuumed. You need to interview them and determine this and set you price accordingly to make a profit with all the vacuuming. Then maybe set them with a cheaper price on a regular cleaning schedule.

Too dry quicker you can use an orbital car waxer and terry cloth bonnets- all available in the automotive section of...well anywhere- Wally World, K-Mart, Target, Auto Zone, Checker, or Pep Boys- you name it.

Total cost- about $50-60.

This also works great on stairs and problem spots that just don't seem to come clean you can "mini bonnet" with it.

Some guys like an angle grinder style device- whatever works for you.

I also agree with the HWE- at least the first time around- UNLESS they have been on a regular cleaning schedule.

Del Scrivner
Owner/Operator
Cowboy's Carpet Care

We have cleaned a lot of sofas with microfibers lately. We vacuumed thoroughly and cleaned with HWE. We then got it dry as fast as possible.

Kevin Pearson