How To Clean Silk Upholstery

Silk is a protein based natural fiber produced by silk worms.

How to clean silk upholstery. Use a clean soft piece of cloth or sponge to dip into the solution. To clean silk start by spot cleaning any stains using 2 tablespoons of vinegar or lemon juice and 2 cups of lukewarm water. Be sure that you rinse the area clean as well using clean warm water and patting or sponging it into the stained area. Start from the edges of the stain and slowly move to the centre of the area. When you are done cleaning the stained upholstery fabric you need to absorb as much of the wetness as possible.

Use your vacuum s brush or upholstery tool to regularly vacuum the raw silk sofa to remove dust and residues that build up on the surface of the raw silk. For tougher stains try a 1 1 solution of lukewarm water with either ammonia or alcohol instead. Generally silk upholstery can be cleaned with a soft cloth dipped in a solution of cold water and mild laundry detergent such as woolite. Be careful not to over wet the upholstery if you do use the blow dryer on no heat setting most dryers have a button for this. Just dip the stained area into the solution or pour the solution over the stain.

Now that you have removed the stain from your silk upholstery begin to pat the area dry. Clean removable silk fill a large sink or bathtub with warm water and small amount of mild detergent. Use a dry clean towel and blot the area gently. Put the silk item into water and gently stir with your hand. Gently dab the area with a clean towel and get it as dry as you possibly can.

Remove common silk upholstery stains safely. Clean the silk upholstery with gentle sweeping motions don t rub hard in one spot and try not to smudge the cleaning solution with erratic motions. Silk upholstery should be vacuumed weekly at a minimum to remove soiling on the exterior of the fabric. Wring it out to remove most of the water and gently dab the stained area of the solution. Drain out the wash water.

You must be very careful when cleaning raw silk to protect its weave. Leave the area to air dry and never leave your silk furniture upholstery to dry in direct sunlight because its colours will fade. If necessary rinse the cloth again in the cleaning agent. We can clean fine silk upholstered furniture. Although it is durable silk is also quite delicate.