FB Cleaned a pair of velvet couch cushions the...

[Russell Roberts]

Cleaned a pair of velvet couch cushions the other day, get a call from the customer today saying some spots came back as if it was from my pre treatment which was Prochem Fine Fabric Prespray (Matrix Accomplish) and rinsed with All Fiber Rinse. She sent me some pics and here they are. After cleaning I brushed them and everything, they looked awesome and were dry when I left. Could this be because they aren't supposed to be wet cleaned? Any suggestions on fixing it? Scott Warrington any ideas?

 

[Andrew Johnston]

I've got a bad feeling they aren't supposed to be wet cleaned.

 

[Russell Roberts]

Yeah I've cleaned many velvet couches, guess I should always fiber test. Oh well at least I'll only have to replace the cushion covers instead of the entire couch lol.

 

[Andrew Johnston]

I wonder if you could gently steam it out with an iron and a damp cloth. In my really really limited knowledge of velvet, that's what came to my mind. Not sure how much more time you wanna invest in it though. Maybe best to reupholster them and move on

 

[Cory McCook]

Just re clean and card with a velvet carding brush.

 

[Dave Sherman]

Brass brush should fix that.

 

[Dave Yoakum]

Look wierd. Is that drops from a post protector application?

 

[Greg Webb]

This and a brass brush works miracles

 

[Dave Yoakum]

If its the knap. I'd mist with water and towel in the direction where the knap lays down.

 

[Steven Krebs]

Good info. Dealing with a knock off velvet like material. Had the seat cushion lightly rested on the arms and caused the matching (marks) on the arms. Will be trying the mist and brushing.

 

[Wynand Brits]

Is the marks or spots only on the cushions?

 

[Jordan Gan]

Try acid rinse before recleaning. This can sometimes correct isdues

 

[Jack Garland]

Dry clean only,next time no like valvet

 

[Richard Rykbos]

Ecapsulation 02 spray on Terri wipe it down quick dry! Don't qoute me lol I would just give it a shot. Yes test a small area first.

 

[Scott Warrington]

I would try the wrinkle remover and brushing the nap. You can also make your own wrinkle remover 1 to 1 1/2 ounces of a quality Fabric softener and then approximately equal volume of distilled water and rubbing alcohol to fill a qt trigger sprayer. Don't use a fabric softener with strong colored dyes. Spray on lightly, give it a few minutes to work, brush the nap.