Information kindly supplied by Parade Fabrics

Regular maintenance/cleaning

• light vacuuming
• brushing with a soft brush in pile direction
• carefully rub with a damp cloth in pile direction

• golden rule for removing the stain is ‘speed’
• blot up spills with clean white tissues
• remove solid build up materials with a teaspoon

• beer - blot up as much as possible. Apply detergent solution and blot
• blood - treat with cold water
• chocolate - scrape off as much as possible with a tea spoon. Apply cool detergent solution
• vomit - blot up as much as possible. Apply enzyme detergent and blot
• wine - apply lemon juice, salt or vinegar and blot. Rinse with cold water

• butter, cream - apply solvent and blot
• chewing gum - harden the gum with a block of ice so you can scrape off with a teaspoon.
• grease - apply dry cleaning solvent and blot
• oils - apply dry cleaning solvent and blot

Detergent solution -

• Mix 1 teaspoon of a colourless mild detergent or shampoo in a cup with water

• Use benzine applying in small amounts. Excess can be harmful to backing and stuffing of materials
• DO NOT USE PETROL OR LIGHTER FUEL