Fabric Protection

Fabric protection involves the treatment of fabrics and carpets to provide an invisible barrier against dirt and staining and most importantly facilitates future cleaning.

The protector penetrates the fabric or fibre and on drying forms an invisible barrier within the fibres. The barrier helps to prevent anything spilled onto the treated item from penetrating deep into the fabric and causing a permanent stain.

There is no fabric protector on the market which will prevent penetration of hot, viscous or acidic spillages. General advertisements are, shall we say 'economical with the truth'. We promote fabric protection on the basis that it facilitates cleaning and hence the chances of removing dirt or spillages on a treated item are vastly improved.

The treatment has to be applied in its correct concentration by an experienced operative. For fabric protection to be effective it also has to be applied under pressure to ensure that it fully penetrates the fibres, rather than simply forming a coating on the surface which can be removed with abrasion. This is why we strongly advise clients not to use fabric protector aerosols when treating items of furniture. Aerosols are suitable for the odd scatter cushion or gentleman's tie but certainly nothing larger as they do not penetrate the fabric sufficiently.

Our fabric protector is colourless, odourless, environmentally friendly and non-toxic. The fabric protector does not alter the colour or the texture of the fabric. Once the fabric or fibre has dried it is perfectly safe for children or pets. The fabric protector does not contain any of the harmful solvents which are often associated with the branded products. Ours is manufactured to ISO 9000 quality standards and the latest EC environmental and safety requirements (ISO 14001). Although it is non- toxic and does not contain any harmful solvents we recommend that no one is the room when the protector is being applied purely because it is in an aerosol form. It is therefore, advisable for nobody to be in the room whilst the protection is being carried out. Windows should be left open to facilitate the drying of the fabrics. People can enter the room a couple of hours after the work has been completed.

Fabric protector can be applied to any new and recently cleaned items, including sofas, armchairs, loose covers, scatter cushions, batten backed fabric walling, curtains, carpets and area rugs.

For a free estimate or a no obligation discussion of your requirements please call us on 020 7823 3532 or click here for other ways to contact us.