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Microfiber Fabric

Dottie

03-06-2007

Re: Microfiber Fabric

Kirsten Sollie

03-06-2007

Re: Microfiber Fabric

Knit Chic

03-07-2007

Re: Microfiber Fabric

Beth Pierce

04-11-2007

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Posted by Dottie on March 6, 2007, 10:52 am

I recently ordered two chairs that are upholstered with microfiber
polyester fabric. After doing some internet research, I elected not
to have them sprayed with the stuff that makes them moisture
resistant. I figured they were "by nature" already resistant to it
and it would be a waste of money. Now I am wondering if I made a bad
choice. Does anyone know if it's possible to buy a can of spray at
the fabric store and do it myself? Do you have experience with fabric
that has not been treated? Have any problems with it? I don't even
know the name, only that it is not Scotchguard.

Posted by Kirsten Sollie on March 6, 2007, 5:16 pm

Hi Dottie,
We have chairs and a couch in microfiber that is not treated (as far as I
know). They are wonderful! I have 4 kids that spill on them. I just use a
wet microfiber cloth to wipe off all the spills, grease, etc. I think you
made the right decision.

Kirsten Sollie

>I recently ordered two chairs that are upholstered with microfiber

> polyester fabric. After doing some internet research, I elected not

> to have them sprayed with the stuff that makes them moisture

> resistant. I figured they were "by nature" already resistant to it

> and it would be a waste of money. Now I am wondering if I made a bad

> choice. Does anyone know if it's possible to buy a can of spray at

> the fabric store and do it myself? Do you have experience with fabric

> that has not been treated? Have any problems with it? I don't even

> know the name, only that it is not Scotchguard.

Posted by Knit Chic on March 7, 2007, 2:20 pm

> Hi Dottie,

> We have chairs and a couch in microfiber that is not treated (as far as I

> know). They are wonderful! I have 4 kids that spill on them. I just use a

> wet microfiber cloth to wipe off all the spills, grease, etc. I think you

> made the right decision.

> Kirsten Sollie

We also have a micro fiber sofa and loveseat. I LOVE them. Easy easy easy
clean up .. and that is w/ 2 little kids and 2 little dogs.
I have not seen a microfiber cloth? Where do you get those? Right now I
just use a white washcloth, however it can leave a little lint behind.

Posted by Beth Pierce on April 11, 2007, 7:17 pm

Sometimes furniture stores sell Scotchguard-ing as an extra "sale". I
remember when I bought some furniture, we decided not to have it
Scotchguarded. The salesman looked at us really funny, as if to say "Don't
say I didn't tell you so.." and was surprised when we didn't go for the $138
for Scotchguarding. We bought four cans of the spray, and when DH turned
over one of the easy chairs, inside was a tag saying it was Scotchguarded at
the factory. We figured the $138 was the salesman's "tip"!

I currently own a sofa that has not been treated. It is not a microfiber,
but a rayon/poly fabric. Other than the snags from the cat wanting to get
up on it, it's been just fine. I shampoo it twice a year and I've had it
for over 8 years. If you wipe up spills quickly, you should have no
problems.