Clean Trust
Upholstery Fabric Tech
Location:
Columbus, OH
Class Dates: May
16 & 17
Price: $269
/ Additional Person $229
Instructor:
George Cazares
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Opportunities and fears
• Upholstery fibers: cellulosic (cotton, linen, jute)
protein (wool, silk) synthetic (rayon, acetate, nylon,
polyester, acrylic and olefin), Fiber identification: visual
identification, burn testing, chemical testing
• Fiber manufacturing: spinning fiber into yarn, fabric
types and weaves- tufting, flocking, weaving
• Types of weaves: plain weave, basket weave, jacquard
weave, twill, satin pile, novelty yarns
• Finishing techniques: calendering, glazing, mercerizing,
morreing, weighting
• Fabric dyeing: pre and post dyeing: cleaning
characteristics and limitations.
• Upholstery cleaning chemistry: the ph scale, upholstery
soil versus carpet soil; formulation of upholstery cleaning
chemicals, chemistry of dry cleaning.
• Upholstery cleaning basics: upholstery soiling; basics of
soil suspension chemical, heat, action, time.
• Principles of upholstery cleaning: dry vacuuming,
pre-conditioning, extraction or soil removal, finishing
drying.
• The methods of upholstery cleaning: hot water extraction
cleaning, cleaning tools, wet shampoo extractions, dry foam
shampooing dry extraction, encapsulation cleaning; dry
cleaning.
• Spotting: professional spotting kit, spot and stain
removal chemicals, specialty procedures for spot removal on
upholstery, unknown spots
• Cleaning related problems: bleeding; crocking; fading;
fabric deterioration; shrinkage, browning, migrating ink
marks; texture change; assessment for potential, prevention
and correction.
• Pre-cleaning inspection: potential cleaning related
problems, fiber fabric and weave, age and condition;
platform issues; reporting findings to the customer.
• Upholstery agitation and grooming tools: grooming;
agitation; nap setting, load list.
• Job set up and cleaning procedures: pre-inspection;
testing; cleaning codes; preparing work area; grooming and
drying; preconditioning; extraction; neutralizing and
conditioning; fabric protection; drying.
• Office partition cleaning: construction; cleaning.
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