Today's fine fabric challenge

[Mark Saiger]

Linen and Cotton Blend

Not perfect but better.

Those of you who not taken Jim Pemberton's class really should. He puts a calming effect over a person I swear and boosts a person's confidence.

Makes you think also... How far does a person go to try and make things perfect and reach a point of acceptable (vs trying to be a hero in all circumstances)

 

[Wand Slinger]

Sodium metabisulfate?

 

[Mark Saiger]

Sodium metabisulfate?

Actually distilled water, Saiger's Deep Blue All Purpose - All Fiber Rinse, Some Harvard Bone Dry.

Some stains with some peroxide and rinse, some Harvard Gelzov and rinse, but just time and patience mainly taking the time.

 

[Rick J]

TIME !!!
terribly undertated

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Nicely done Mark. With natural fibers, remember that "great" is the enemy of "good".

In other words, its better to have a less than perfect cleaning result and not ruin it than a piece that is browned, bleached, bled, or distorted. I'm sure your customer is thrilled

Those chairs were more than ruined, and now they look really good.

 

[Mark Saiger]

Nicely done Mark. With natural fibers, remember that "great" is the enemy of "good".

In other words, its better to have a less than perfect cleaning result and not ruin it than a piece that is browned, bleached, bled, or distorted. I'm sure your customer is thrilled

Those chairs were more than ruined, and now they look really good.

Thanks Jim

Your words of wisdom even from your Minneapolis MN training session resonate in my brain when cleaning the finer fabrics.

We do not see them as often here, but I do have to say I enjoy the challenge and even just being able to have time like this case to try and up my cleaning skills

 

[Wand Slinger]

Outstanding!

 

[Bob Pruitt]

Really big improvement. Nice work Mark.

 

[Nomad74]

Good job Mark! I love the distilled water trick. And thanks to Jim.

 

[Acme Rug Scrubbing]

Nice job Mark!

 

[Chandler Thompson]

Excellent results

 

[Mikey P]

Davis uses distilled on just about everything...lol

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Davis uses distilled on just about everything...lol

Well, its not like it costs a lot to use...

We get to talk a lot. You and Paula did well raising that young man.

 

[Mikey P]

Did he tell you about Texas?

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Did he tell you about Texas?

No, he's all "business and the task at hand" when we talk.

That's why I like him.

Is he looking at escaping "The Hotel California" like his dad has?

 

[Mikey P]

Austin.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Austin.

Is he leaving for sure?

I'd hate to see him go, but if he's going to Texas, Austin is a great place.

 

[Mikey P]

Definitely not for sure

 

[DAT]

Are ya gonna close shop in SC if ya lose davis? Considering how hard it us to have employees and training em ..

 

[hogjowl]

I don’t remember any “fine fabric” DATs from Mark until @Chandler Thompson showed up.

 

[Mark Saiger]

I don’t remember any “fine fabric” DATs from Mark until @Chandler Thompson showed up.

Because they are rare up here in the land of polyester and the other fine fabric...... Microfiber

 

[hogjowl]

I think you have guru envy

 

[Mark Saiger]

I think you have guru envy

 

[Joe Appleby]

Looks like $200.00 per chair

 

[Mikey P]

Looks like $200.00 per chair

$89.99 @Ikea

 

[Cleanworks]

$89.99 @Ikea

He meant for the cleaning.

 

[DAT]

There's lady had me checked her dining chairs, sure enough there was cotton linen chairs, in similar condition, all 12 of em. Told her it's 80 bucks a chair to clean and it can only be improve and look better but not never perfect. She says she'll think about it... Dam it

I did state my minimum tho so thats covered..

Just seat. There's no back cushions.

 

[Nomad74]

There's lady had me checked her dining chairs, sure enough there was cotton linen chairs, in similar condition, all 12 of em. Told her it's 80 bucks a chair to clean and it can only be improve and look better but not never perfect. She says she'll think about it... Dam it

I did state my minimum tho so thats covered..

Just seat. There's no back cushions.

Take Jim's class then charge $200 per chair with confidence. You'd be amazed how sometimes cleaning high end upholstery with less = more. At least that was my take-away.

 

[Cleanworks]

There's lady had me checked her dining chairs, sure enough there was cotton linen chairs, in similar condition, all 12 of em. Told her it's 80 bucks a chair to clean and it can only be improve and look better but not never perfect. She says she'll think about it... Dam it

I did state my minimum tho so thats covered..

Just seat. There's no back cushions.

$80 per chair is about $60 too much in my opinion.

 

[DAT]

$80 per chair is about $60 too much in my opinion.

I didnt want to do it