Hemp

[ruff]

Hemp.
The fabric you puff heads

When cleaning:

1. Any issues with dye loss?
2. Does it need to be cleaned differently than say Linen?
3. Anything I should ask but forgot due to my advancing age?

Bawb?

 

[KevinL]

I would start in an inconspicuous area on the back to see what happens. Have you seen it yet? If you ruin it, can you smoke it?

 

[Desk Jockey]

If he can't bawb will!

 

[ruff]

Trying to learn from others knowledge.
Problem with some testing is that to be 100% certain, you need to see it once it's completely dry.
And personally, I'd rather watch paint dry.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I prefer to watch the grass grow. Paint just doesn't do it for me any more.

Ofer isn't it just sisal?

What's the condition?
Will a good vacuuming and a wipe down with OMS be enough?

Dry foam & sea sponge?

 

[ruff]

Looking at real cleaning solutions if possible, not the "look like its clean" methods, again, if possible.

 

[Harry Myers]

Look it is a plant like sisal, jute and etc. The colors are weak. Nothing different

 

[Harry Myers]

Ofer do not over wet. Dry with fans.

 

[ruff]

Sisal will lose color with many cleaners.
Is that your experience with hemp, Harry?

From what you tried, would a mild pre-spray, like fine fabric pre-spray, take some of the color out?
Is there browning?

 

[Desk Jockey]

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Looking at real cleaning solutions if possible, not the "look like its clean" methods, if possible.

No problem. I'm sure the wife can figure out a great spot for it in the new house.

 

[ruff]

Cruel!!
But..............


LOL, so true.

 

[Desk Jockey]

You know how some of the high fashion pieces are. No thought to cleaning when sold as "the greatest thing since sliced bread".

 

[ruff]

Talking about "free" furnishing.
I already have a small furry woolly rug for my office.

My mistake was telling the client in advance (that is before delivery) that the urine (yellow) stains did not come out. The smell did, not the discoloring. So she never called or replied to any of my calls and emails thereafter. Of course she did not pay either.
Something to be said for collecting half the charge when picking up the rugs.

Oh well, I figured, if the opportunity arises, it will look really nice with Hemp

 

[hogjowl]

Far out dude.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Talking about "free" furnishing.
I already have a small furry woolly rug for my office.

My mistake was telling the client in advance (that is before delivery) that the urine (yellow) stains did not come out. The smell did, not the discoloring. So she never called or replied to any of my calls and emails thereafter. Of course she did not pay either.
Something to be said for collecting half the charge when picking up the rugs.

Oh well, I figured, if the opportunity arises, it will look really nice with Hemp

LOL
We have dozens that people "forget" to pick up. We call send a letter and might collect on a few. Some people just disappear? ??

 

[Harry Myers]

I would use a nuetral cleaner. With fans.

 

[KevinL]

Talking about "free" furnishing.
I already have a small furry woolly rug for my office.

My mistake was telling the client in advance (that is before delivery) that the urine (yellow) stains did not come out. The smell did, not the discoloring. So she never called or replied to any of my calls and emails thereafter. Of course she did not pay either.
Something to be said for collecting half the charge when picking up the rugs.

Oh well, I figured, if the opportunity arises, it will look really nice with Hemp

I have a couple of dozen of those.

 

[Zee]

Well if you have to keep it...how big is the rug? When it is rolled up, can one person hold it on one end? While the other end is slowly burning...


Bawb be right over to help "carrying" it.

 

[Desk Jockey]

LOL

I could be wrong but I think bawb would be willing to smoke that big fattie laying down.

 

[ruff]

The rug is wool.
Does Bawb do wool now?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Just tell it's hemp, he won't know and won't care.

 

[bob vawter]

If he can't bawb will!

Well first we need to determine whether its Sativa or Indica strain...
The Purple Caddy was some bad ass Sativa fo reel.....

 

[FB19087]

The Purple Caddy was some bad ass Sativa fo reel.....

PC is indica.................

 

[Ron K]

Grape Ape!

 

[bob vawter]

PC is indica.................

you know Fred ...
i did know that

??????

 

[The Great Oz]

Hemp.
The fabric you puff heads
Any issues with dye loss? If wet cleaned it will lose color like any other plant fiber. It will lose color unevenly.
Does it need to be cleaned differently than say Linen? If cleaning dyed linen, you would expect fading/color loss, so no difference.
Anything I should ask but forgot due to my advancing age? Maybe not possible in Cali/SanFran, but dry solvent cleaning works.

If it has pile, the pile will be worn/brittle in areas of higher use.

It is sometimes possible to let the customer know to expect color loss with cleaning, and let them know that the maker intended for this to happen to give a casual appearance to the fabric. (Remember denim sofas?) If they don't think casual is OK, you can always decline the honor of being blamed for their poor choice.

 

[Desk Jockey]

you can always decline the honor of being blamed for their poor choice.

 

[ruff]

Thank you Bryan.
As usual, the best source for great advise.
Much appreciated.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

How dirty is it?

The easy answer is to clean it like other cellulose fibers, but color loss is an issue. Avoid "Haitian Cotton/Natural Cotton" cleaners that contain reducing agents, and surely avoid oxidizers as cleaners or boosters.

A neutral detergent and lukewarm rinse is best, then dry it quick.

Can you clean it at your location? Absorbent powder (the spotting stuff, not the carpet cleaning stuff) can do wonders for you.

 

[The Great Oz]

Thank you Bryan.
As usual, the best source for great advise.

Until Jim or someone else comes along.
You're welcome.