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News You Can Use
Cleaning and Restoration Tips for Consumers
Keeping Your
Furniture Clean
Tips For Prolonging The Beauty Of Your
Upholstery
You just bought furniture for the living
room, so how do you maintain its fresh new appearance?
To keep your furniture clean, its necessary to conduct routine maintenance,
including periodic cleaning by a certified technician every 12 to 24 months.
Furniture and fabric manufacturers recommend that consumers not wait until
severe soiling occurs before cleaning because the greater the soiling, the less
the likelihood of restoring the fabric's original color, appearance and texture,
and the greater adverse effect on indoor environmental quality.
Regular cleaning by a trained, certified professional can help restore your
upholstery's appearance, extend its life, and keeping it looking "like
new". In addition, certified professionals can offer simple suggestions to
maintain a clean and healthy environment. These tips often include:
Control soil
by using arm caps and rotating seat cushions frequently to prolong life and
appearance of areas prone to wear and tear.
Remove dry soil by vacuuming and,
depending on the fabric, brushing to remove dust and soil particles.
Increased cleaning may be required when fabric is subjected to heavy use,
or when it is located in homes occupied with persons with allergies or
respiratory sensitivity.
To help maintain your
furniture's appearance and ensure complete satisfaction with the services
performed, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration
Certification (IICRC) recommends hiring an IICRC-Certified Firm employing
IICRC-Certified Upholstery and Fabric Cleaning Technicians (UFT).
Visit the IICRC Web site at www.iicrc.org
or call the IICRC Referral System
at (800) 835-4624
to locate an IICRC-certified firm near you. Upon request, these firms or
technicians should provide their IICRC certification card and a list of
satisfied clients or businesses that use their services.
To learn more about the IICRC or how to care for your upholstery, you can write
to the Institute at 2715 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver WA 98661.
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