Upholstery Cleaning Guide Chemspec & Prochem
FOR THE MOST COMPLETE CLEANING, ALWAYS FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
‒ Pre-inspect all areas to be cleaned and communicate with the customer
‒ Prespray areas to be cleaned
‒ Agitate prespray into surface (the use of an electrical agitation device such as the
Procaps Low-Moisture Cleaning Machine will increase the amount of suspended soil)
‒ Extract, neutralize and rinse all areas
Identifying the fiber content is critical for determining the proper upholstery
cleaning method and the correct chemistry.
TWO MAIN CATEGORIES OF FIBER AND GENERAL CLEANING PROCESSES:
‒ Natural fibers (e.g., cotton and wool) – clean using a controlled pH and lower moisture
‒ Synthetic fibers (e.g., acrylic, nylon, olefin and polyester) – clean using higher pH and more moisture
UPHOLSTERY CLEANING PROCESS:
1 Identify the material 2 Prespray and agitate 3 Rinse and extract
NATURAL FIBERS
(COTTON, WOOL, COTTON VELVETS, LINENS, COTTON BLENDS, ETC.)
PRESPRAY: In a bucket:
Fast Dry Uphol. Shampoo pH 7.8 ‒ Mix 12-16 oz. (.35-.47 L) per gal. (3.8 L) of water.
‒ Whip shampoo into a very dry foam
‒ Using a sponge, clean white absorbent towel or specially
designed upholstery cleaning brush, apply foam onto the
fabric and agitate with a soft horsehair brush.
EXTRACTION: Truckmount:
All Fiber Textile Rinse pH 3.6 ‒ Mix 1 qt. (0.9 L) per 5 gal. (18.9 L) of water and extract.
Portable Extractor:
All Fiber Textile Rinse pH 3.6 ‒ Mix 1 oz. (29 mL) per gal. (3.8 L) of water and extract.
SYNTHETIC FIBERS
(NYLON, OLEFIN &
POLYESTER, ETC.)
PRESPRAY:
In a bucket: Upholstery Prespray ‒ Use undiluted
Or Use: Prespray
Heavy Duty Soil Lifter ‒ Use undiluted.
‒ Apply the prespray to the fiber and agitate with a
soft brush.
EXTRACTION: Truckmount:
All Fiber Textile Rinse pH 3.6 ‒ Mix 1 qt. (0.9 L) per 5 gal. (18.9 L) of water and extract.
Portable Extractor: All Fiber Textile Rinse pH 5.2-5.8 ‒ Mix 1 oz. (29 mL) per gal. (3.8 L) of water and extract.
