Bob Foster
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I was working with your basic nylon poly stuff and found that I didn't use a lot but I was wondering if any of you pushed up the temperature on most synthetic material upholstery.
Jose Smith said:Fabrics are not usually damaged by high heat. In fact, I prefer it. The hotter the better for me.
However, some "finishes" can be damaged/removed by heat. For instance, a crushed velvet can become a regular velvet if the high heat sets a new "memory" on the fabric. Embossed velvet can be damaged. Also, some moires can be removed with moisture, so it only stands to reason that hot moisture can take it away quicker.
These are rare examples. For the most part however, high heat should be fine on most fabrics encountered.
Jose Smith
danielc said:Jose Smith said:Fabrics are not usually damaged by high heat. In fact, I prefer it. The hotter the better for me.
However, some "finishes" can be damaged/removed by heat. For instance, a crushed velvet can become a regular velvet if the high heat sets a new "memory" on the fabric. Embossed velvet can be damaged. Also, some moires can be removed with moisture, so it only stands to reason that hot moisture can take it away quicker.
These are rare examples. For the most part however, high heat should be fine on most fabrics encountered.
Jose Smith
I have been cleaning a lot of poly sofas lately and a moderately hot solution line will melt the fabric pretty quick. The water may not damage it, but a sloution line laying on the fabric will. I know cause I melted a stripe in a cushion once. So I would say it is safer to just use warm water.
Steven Hoodlebrink said:A lot of upholstery I will clean at a higher temp, or normal temp that the TM puts out. The hotter water tends to evaporate faster, and my upholstery dries a lot quicker than using cold water.
And yes even on SOME cotton blends I will do the same. I worry a lot more about bleeding/colorfastness, and browning from higher pH products.
Danny Strickland said:[quote="Steven Hoodlebrink":n9lap914]A lot of upholstery I will clean at a higher temp, or normal temp that the TM puts out. The hotter water tends to evaporate faster, and my upholstery dries a lot quicker than using cold water.
And yes even on SOME cotton blends I will do the same. I worry a lot more about bleeding/colorfastness, and browning from higher pH products.
Steven Hoodlebrink said:I was born in 1986. Damn some of you are old :mrgreen:
Chris Adkins said:[quote="Steven Hoodlebrink":11qui8lx]I was born in 1986. Damn some of you are old :mrgreen:
I might but older but still kick A$$Steven Hoodlebrink said:I was born in 1986. Damn some of you are old :mrgreen: