Another text estimate-Silk Sofa

[Mikey P]

This lady was referred by our rug cleaner.


"Just some light soiling..."

 

[Jim Pemberton]

It looks like its sitting where it should....outside for the garbage truck to pick up and take away....

 

[Desk Jockey]

Those stains will be hard to remove.

If you attempt it remember the complete panel or complete piece must be cleaned or wet out to prevent your own water ring.

The hard part goes back to the same as last weeks, the fix can be harmful to the fabric.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

If you are hungry enough to try this:

1. Follow the "I don't guarantee nothin' lady" commentary I suggested last week, including written agreements that you aren't responsible for color loss, fabric damage (that satin weave could tear so easy if its sun or salt damaged...), and water marks.

2. Vacuum it well, using a plastic screen to keep from tearing the fabric.

3. Spray the entire piece with distilled water.

4. Apply preconditioner very evenly in a fine mist. I don't feel good about anything alkaline or that contains oxidizers, despite the fact that it looks like it could use both. Something neutral or very mildly acidic would be best.

5. Rinse with a mild acid rinse.

6. Dry it fast.

7. Get paid no matter how bad it looks.

8. Take before and after pictures. Once in a great while silk responds surprisingly well, unlike rayon or cotton. I don't think this will be one of those times, but just as soon as you don't....you'll wish you had.

9. Delete the above advice and do something better with your time.

 

[Desk Jockey]

#9 LOL

I had a client that had silk seating around an enclosed pool area (Holidome type) and moisture would occasionally condensate and drip on the silk. I got the stains out the first time and even the second but by the third time it wouldn't come out completely and I got a complaint.

After going into great detail why it wouldn't come out and how that was a poor choice to use near a pool I think I pissed off the client.

 

[Doug Cox]

"Just some light soiling..."

Translation- Dirtiest POS I've ever come across. Haven't we all been through that statement.

Any time someone tells me its not that dirty........., I assume the worst.

 

[Harry Myers]

I had a piece of Silk watermarks like that took my hand tool and it split like nothing. I did not have to pay for it . The other chair I cleaned came out fantastic and she knew it was not my fault. Take extreme caution.

 

[Mikey P]

"Shantung silk" she calls it..

 

[Harry Myers]

I think I would hit that with the boost all , buff all and some fine fabric whip it into a foam sponge it on . May take a few times for me that is the safest. Just an opinion.

 

[Mikey P]

I passed on it 20 seconds after the photo showed up.

 

[KevinL]

#9 LOL

I had a client that had silk seating around an enclosed pool area (Holidome type) and moisture would occasionally condensate and drip on the silk. I got the stains out the first time and even the second but by the third time it wouldn't come out completely and I got a complaint.

After going into great detail why it wouldn't come out and how that was a poor choice to use near a pool I think I pissed off the client.

Been there, done that. I mean the part about pissing off the client by telling them " this furniture should never have been sat on".

 

[The Great Oz]

I can't imagine real silk being treated that way - particularly without showing any splits or abrasion damage.

Maybe it isn't silk.

http://www.joann.com/polyester-shantung/prd32703.html

 

[Papa John]

probably has Vermin living in it!
But since its poly it should clean up ok.?
Id tell her: "I Might not be able to make it perfect looking but I can make it Hygienic. The color lost could be permenate airbrushed to make less noticeable. It will cost X amount to clean it- you might want to put that money toward replacement-- what would you like me to do?"

 

[D&G Carpet Cleaning]

Don't even deal with it or as others said let the owner sign your work order with the proper instruction before you start working on it.

 

[Bryan S. Bennett]

A good hack could find matching spray paint and make a good buck without incident, providing the cleaning van could outrun their sunfaded, rusty, filthy car.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I can't imagine real silk being treated that way - particularly without showing any splits or abrasion damage.

Maybe it isn't silk.

http://www.joann.com/polyester-shantung/prd32703.html

I knew we should have asked Oz, he's an authority on this stuff. I do believe he has that very set in his home.
It comes from Thomasville, the James Bond Collection if I remember him correctly.

 

[Mikey P]

Thank Bryan.

I though that looked awful familure..


I still don't think it would clean up good enough

 

[The Great Oz]

It comes from Thomasville, the James Bond Collection if I remember him correctly.

This one looks like it was used in a different kind of action movie.

Any teams in the area likely to win or lose a championship? Could still be useful in a riot bonfire.

 

[Desk Jockey]

 

[Goomer]

Is an encap sponge bath in any way an option with silk upholstery?

 

[Jim Pemberton]

It depends on the encap product, but yes.

 

[GeneMiller]

Kinda a looks like faux silk to me. Great piece to learn on in my opinion.

Gene

 

[Mikey P]

Learn how to explain your way out of shitty putco5mes?

 

[Steve Lawrence]

I'd like to try my Von Scharader dry foam process on that--prolly wouldn't work but it would be fun to see what happens.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Steve do you normally use dry foam on silk?

 

[Steve Lawrence]

Steve do you normally use dry foam on silk?

Yes, with the usual qualifiers. Not our favorite fabric.

 

[ruff]

Richard will photo-shop it for you. Send back a picture of the sofa looking brand new.
Pay Richard his regular hourly rate $7.25 p.h. Mark up 100%.

You'd be king of the hill.