Caring for fabric finishes
The upholstery on seating furniture constantly faces heavy wear and tear, and therefore imposes special requirements for fabrics, leather and other material used. Haworth offers a wide range of fabrics that wear well, but with regular cleaning, your textiles will stay even brighter and look even newer for much longer.
General maintenance
Most fabrics can be easily maintained by simply vacuum cleaning or brushing and cleaning with dry foam. Leather finishes should be wiped down with a slightly damp cloth or a recommended leather cleaner.
Not all fabrics are the same, however, so there are specific details for each collection available in the Colours and Materials catalogue on the right.
Follow these guidelines:
DO
- Clean regularly
- Deal with spillages quickly
- Use the appropriate cleaning materials for a stain
DON'T
- Bleach fabrics
- Use abrasive sponges or cloths
- Soak seat cushions
- Leave spillages for a long time
Stain removal
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Drinks, juice from fruit (vegetable matter)
Dampen with a cloth dipped in dilute white vinegar, rinse with water. For alcoholic drinks, use a mixture of 2/3 methylated spirits and 1/3 white vinegar. -
Biro, glue, fresh paint and varnish, tar, grease (chemical matter)
Use a cloth dipped in methylated spirits (white spirit). Do not smoke. Ventilate the room. -
Chewing-gum
Use a freeze spray for chewing gum (or an ice cube). Break off the hardened pieces. -
Candles, wax
Scrape off the top layers after the wax has hardened. Use a medium-hot iron over blotting paper to absorb the stain residue -
Fountain pen ink
Dab with a damp cloth to draw out the ink. Then remove using soap, followed by dilute alkali, using a cloth. Rinse.
N.B. do not over-rub acrylic, polyamide, and especially chlorofibre and propylene textiles. -
Rust
Use a commercial rust-stain remover with caution. Rinse.
European Colours and Materials catalogue