Furniture Care Manual

FURNITURE CARE MANUAL

Fabric | Leather | Teak Wood | Glass top | Granite and marble top | Brass | Stainless steel

Upholstery Fabric Guide

• Linen: Linen is best suited for formal living rooms or adult areas because it soils and wrinkles easily. And, it won't withstand heavy wear. However, linen does resist pilling and fading. Soiled linen upholstery must be professionally cleaned to avoid shrinkage.

• Leather: This tough material can be gently vacuumed, damp-wiped as needed, and cleaned with leather conditioner or saddle soap.

• Cotton Blend: Depending on the weave, cotton blends can be sturdy, family-friendly fabrics. A stain-resistant finish should be applied for everyday use.

• Vinyl: Easy-care and less expensive than leather, vinyls are ideal for busy family living and dining rooms. Durability depends on quality.

• Silk: This delicate fabric is only suitable for adult areas, such as formal living rooms. It must be professionally cleaned if soiled.

• Cotton: This natural fiber provides good resistance to wear, fading, and pilling. It is less resistant to soil, wrinkling, and fire. Surface treatments and blending with other fibers often atone for these weaknesses. Durability and use depend on the weave and finish. Damask weaves are formal; canvas (duck and sailcloth) is more casual and more durable.

Synthetic Fabrics (วัสดุสังเคราะห์)

• Nylon: Rarely used alone, nylon is usually blended with other fibers to make it one of the strongest upholstery fabrics. Nylon is very resilient; in a blend, it helps eliminate the crushing of napped fabrics such as velvet. It doesn't readily soil or wrinkle, but it does tend to fade and pill.

ไนลอน: มักใช้ผสมกับเส้นใยประเภทอื่น เพื่อให้ได้เส้นใยชนิดใหม่ที่มีความคงทน

• Polyester: Rarely used alone in upholstery, polyester is blended with other fibers to add wrinkle resistance, eliminate crushing of napped fabrics, and reduce fading. When blended with wool, polyester aggravates pilling problems.

Real vs. Faux Leather Furniture

• Real Leather such as Cow leather is a popular choice for furniture and clothing because it ages well and becomes softer and more comfortable over time. Real leather will give special leather odor which is very common and natural to leather goods. Fans of (real leather) love the expensive look and believe that it retains warmth much better than its faux counterpart. Real leather can last 9-10 or even 20 years.

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หนังแท้มีลักษณะพื้นฐานที่สังเกตได้ง่าย เช่น มีกลิ่นหนัง ผิวมีรูขน ด้านหลังเป็นขนสักหลาด ซึมซับน�้ า หากอากาศเย็นเมื่อสัมผัสจะรู้สึกอุ่น ขณะที่อากาศร้อนเมื่อสัมผัสจะรู้สึกเย็น

• Faux Leather that is made out of Polyurethane microfiber tend to be easier to clean than PVC. There are two key processes used to convert a PU into a synthetic leather or coated fabric: the coagulation or wet process and the transfer coating or dry process. Traditional polyurethane can last 3-5 years and beyond.

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เครื่องเคลือบหรือโค๊ตพียูบนผ้าที่ต้องผ่านน�้าเรียกว่า เครื่อง Wet process ดังนั้นหนังเทียมพียูที่ใช้ผ้าที่ผ่านกรรมวิธีจากเครื่องนี้จึงเรียก

• Faux leather is usually made out of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane, or polyamide microfiber. It does not breathe very well and can be difficult to care for. Traditional (faux leather) is also much less durable than (real leather) and tends to last only a fraction of the time (approximately 2-3 years).

ว่าเป็นพลาสติกชนิดหนึ่ง ปกติอายุการใช้งานของหนังเทียมจะอยู่ที่

Upholstery and Furniture Designs (ผ้าบุกับสไตล์เฟอร์นิเจอร์)

• Luxury Classic stands for a wide range of classic furniture and luxury accessories in pure solid wood, representing the perfect combination ranging from The ‘Louis XV’ style furniture (French Rococo style) with silk, satin, velvet upholster.

• Heritage refers to lively tartan, plain-colored or floral-printed upholstered furniture.

• Modern Classic stands for a range of simple yet classy style furniture with plain, embossing or stripe upholster.

Tips

• When it comes to selecting colors for upholstery, it suggests to bring home color swatches such as curtains, rugs or furniture to match, for instance, cream, grey or beige curtains with matching furniture with beige-color upholstery.

• Use the upholstery on the furniture in the house gives a beautiful presentation. Additionally, in an effort to mix and match fabrics and furnishings. You can mix and match fabrics, then this will make the room appear more appealing and cohesive. However, do not opt for floral printed but in different color as this will make the whole set of furniture look too messy.

• For the family with kids or pets, it recommends going for easy-to-wash and strong fabrics for the sofas. ถ้าเป็นโซฟาพักผ่อนของครอบครัวในบ้านมีเด็กหรือมีสัตว์เลี้ยง

• When it comes to fabric with durability and style, keep in mind to consider where will the furniture will be located, for instance, silk upholstered sofa should be located in an area that is not exposed to direct sunlight. ผ้าบุที่เป็นผ้าไหม สีของผ้าจะซีดเร็วให้หลีกเลี่ยงการวางเฟอร์นิเจอร์ริมหน้าต่างหรือบริเวณที่แดดส่องถึง

Upholstery Cleaning

1. Dust and Dirt: Keeping your furniture clean will make it look more appealing and increase the longevity of the furniture’s materials. By following a few simple steps, you can easily learn how to clean furniture effectively. For instance, use a small dusting brush or a vacuum cleaner with a brush attached to brush the upholstery until it is free from any visible dirt and dust, or If the furniture is wet or damp, use the blow dryer or steam sprayer to dry it out.

2. Stains

2.1 Red Wines: Soda is always the best choice for diluting the red wine stain from clothing or upholstery. A simple household remedy to remove the red wine stains is to gently blot the stained area with salt before to rinse or wipe out with soap.

2.2 Fruit Juices: When juice spills, be quick to act on the stain right away. Use a few drops of vinegar or half of lime and warm water for the removal.

2.4 Ink: Blot the spot with hairspray immediately or cotton wool soaked with alcohol. Otherwise blot the stain with lime juice mixed with salt, then leave it overnight before to wash.

2.5 Sap or Gum: Blot the spot with alcohol before to wash.

2.6 Chewing Gums: Place ice cube onto the spot so it comes off easily.

2.7 Chocolate or Coffee: Damp the stain with Glycerin and leave it for a while before rise it with warm water.

2.8 Oils: Blot the area with corn flour and leave it for one hour before to wipe it out.

2.9 Urine: Wipe the area with water one time, then blot the area with 3 teaspoons of Vinegar mixed with one teaspoon of liquid soap. Leave it for 15 minutes before to rub it out.

wax: Drop 90% alcohol onto the stain, then rub with clean fabric soaked with alcohol.

3. Cleaning Products (ผลิตภัณฑ์ท�าความสะอาด)

3.1 Scotchgard Fabric & Upholstery Cleaner

Manufacturer : 3M (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

For : To clean fine household fabrics and upholstery including sofas, curtains.

Usage : Apply a layer of foam to the spotted area. Absorb wet spills as soon as possible using white paper towels, then use brush or vacuum cleaner. Not suitable to use with some fabrics such as silk, wool, leather or artificial leather.

3.2 Scotchgard Fabric & Upholstery protector

Manufacturer : 3M (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

For : It’s a product available to help prevent stains from happening on fine household fabrics and upholstery.

Usage : Keep fabrics looking newer. Safe to use on delicate and dry clean. Won’t change the look, feel or breathability of fabrics. Strong protection pushes stains away from fabric fibers so stains release easily.

Scotchgard Fabric & Upholstery Cleaner

Scotchgard Fabric & Upholstery Protector

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3.3 HG Extra Strong Stain Spray

Manufacturer : HG International

For : It’s capable to remove the worst stains such as red wine, coffee, chocolate, sauce and oil.

Usage : Spray on the stain and leave for 15 minutes before wipe out.

3.4

Mite Fear

Study : National Science and Technology Development Agency

Category : Herbal Mite Fear Spray, Non-Toxic methods.

Direction : Spraying it all over your bed and covered with the blanket or sheet at least 2 hours.

งานวิจัย : ของส�านักงานพัฒนาวิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยีแห่งชาติ

[Caution]

It recommends using the products in the small area. Stop using when the fabrics are faded. Avoid directcontact with products such as floor cleaning and bleaching products, Iodine, dry cleaning liquid. Gently rub and do not scrub the products with hands.

Tips how to take care of genuine and faux leather furniture!

To help make sure your cleaning method doesn’t cause more damage, don’t get the leather too wet, dry it thoroughly when you’re done cleaning, and use a leather conditioner to restore suppleness. Most stains are likely to be foods, drinks, sweat, ink, dust or even blood stain, which each of stain requires different treat to have it removed, ranging from a vinegar, ammonium or just a clean cloth. Besides, at first you should always test any cream or oil on a small area before placing a bigger amount.

• Remove stains as soon as you notice them, clean with soap and water, cotton wool and dry out with a dry clean cloth.

• Make sure you properly dry the stain with a clean cloth to prevent it from excessive moisture that can cause the skin to swell and mildew.

• Keep the leather dry as the excessive moisture can cause the skin to mildew.

• Do not use blow-dryer or any heater to dry leather furniture.

Genuine and faux leather (หนังแท้และหนังเทียม)

• If you have leather furniture, keep leather cleaner on hand at all times. It’s good for regular maintenance (once or twice a week). It should be wiped away with a clean soft cloth such as Microfiber (Chamois).

• Scratches from hard and sharp objects on either real or faux leather cannot be removed.

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Genuine leather (ข้อแนะน�าวิธีดูแลหนังแท้)

• Heat and sunlight and time can affect all natural substances if not properly maintained. Excessive exposure can fade and dry out leather.

• Use real leather care cream for genuine leather. Needless to use leather polish as real leather will looks good in itself and it could fade and deteriorate the quality of leather.

• Do not use any strong chemicals such as turpentine, wax with leather.

Tips how to identify real leather (วิธีทดสอบหนังแท้

Real leather will have inconsistently placed pores, and can feel coarse or smooth, or anywhere in between. Leather is also flexible and soft. หนังแท้จะเป็นรอยกดและมีรอยเหี่ยวย่นของหนัง

Faux leather will have pores that are in a consistent pattern. And it feels really smooth or has a similar feel to plastic, it is likely fake leather.

Try to burn it with lighter. if it shrinks and makes no hole its real. ลักษณะรอยเผาไหม้ของหนังแท้

Faux leather with other material will certainly burns out with hole. ลักษณะรอยเผาไหม้ของหนังเทียม

Teak furniture care and maintenance

• Avoid putting hot items, such as pots and pans directly onto the teak surface.

• Teak is a very forgiving hardwood, so it’d better to avoid making any scratches as it’s unlikely to be removed.

• Simply way to clean teakwood furniture is to use the scrub brush to brush out the dirt. Then put a bit of soap on a clean, damp cloth and rub it on the surface to be cleaned. Then just use the polishing compound for furniture such as high - quality waxes to polish with Chamois.

Glass top table care and maintenance

• Avoid putting hot or sharp items onto the teak surface. Cover it with woolen fabric, for instance.

• Spray or blot 1/1 of water/vinegar to clean the glass top.

• Stains caused by chemical cleaning products can be removed with alcohol.

• To clean dirty glass top, rub it with damp cloth and soap, then wipe off with a clean soft cloth.

• To remove scratches, blot toothpaste then wipe off with a clean and soft cloth.

ผ้าหมาดและสามารถใช้น�้ายาขัดเงาประเภท

Granite and marble top table care and maintenance

Top หินอ่อน หินแกรนิต)

Marbles (หินอ่อน)

Marbles are basically metamorphosed limestone. It has similar characteristics to lime stones and is typically used on the same applications. Marble has long been highly valued for its beauty, strength. Quite resists to fire and erosion but less than granite. Stains from oil, water and food odor can be left inside marbles. Avoid putting heavy or sharp items onto the marble surface.

• Do not use soap or detergent, chemical products such a floor cleaning or bleaching products.

• Regularly use (once a week) wax or pure olive oil to keep it shine.

• Properly polishing by the professional at least once a year.

Granite (หินแกรนิต)

Granite is formed directly from magma and lava. Granite is one of the oldest, most durable and most respected of building materials. It is typically the hardest of the dimensional stones and withstands the elements very well. It is best for kitchen countertops because it is scratch, stain and heat resistant, more than marbles. however, it could get mold as it can absorb moisture.

• Clean with damp cloth or stone cleaning products regularly, at least 1-2 times a week.

Artificial Stone (หินเทียม)

Tips how to clean granite (วิธีท�าความสะอาดและวิธีการดูแลรักษา)

• Clean with damp cloth or stone polishing products, 1-2 times a week.

• To keep the surface shine, regularly use Water-based polishing products.

Artificial Stone or engineered stone is a composite material made of crushed stone bound together by an adhesive. The common stones used in producing these products are quartz , and polymer resin. Engineered stone is less porous, more flexible, and harder than many types of natural stone. Less porous varieties are more resistant to mould and mildew than most natural stone types. In addition, it does not have hidden cracks or flaws that may exist in natural stone. It's also heat resistant and easy-to-clean.

• It recommends using solvent-based sealer to protect against oil-based stains, at least once a month.

และสามารถทนต่อความร้อนได้สูง ท�าให้ได้ผลิตภัณฑ์ที่เรียบเนียน

• Just water is recommend for day-to-day cleaning. Otherwise, cleaning requires a soft brush and a mild mix of washing powder and water for some stains.

• For a stubborn spill, you can use a nonabrasive cleaner like Soft Scrub.

Brass Cleaning Instructions

Instruction 1: How to Clean Brass Household Products with Brass Cleaner

• An inexpensive brass cleaner, either cream or liquid, from the supermarket is best. Use a clean cloth and apply cleaner onto tarnished brass thoroughly.

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• Then polish the brass to shine.(the same way you do with leathers)

Instruction 2 How Clean Brass Household Products by using tamarind

• Using tamarind with a bit of water is another best natural way to clean brass household products. Soak the brass products with tamarind, then polish with sponge before to rinse and dry it.

• It would be much better to let the polished dry under in the sun. หากน�าไปตากแดดให้แห้งสนิทได้จะยิ่งดี

Instruction 3 How To Clean Brass Products with Lime Rind

• Polish brass with lime rind thoroughly, then rinse with water and blow-dry it.

Brass Cleaner Tamarind Lime Rind

Stainless Steel Cleaning Instructions (วิธีท�าความสะอาดสแตนเลส)

• Stains: Using soap, mild detergent or concentrated chloride solutions such as alcohol or Acetone can clean off fingerprints. Then rinse off with cold water and dry it with a clean cloth.

• Smears: To get rid of oil stains involves the use of a paste of hydrogen solvents. Also, you can add some rubbing alcohol to a soft, non-scratching cloth and clean your stainless steel appliances. Then rinse with soap / mild detergent with cold water before to dry it. To get a better effect, dip it in warm soap water before to polish.

• Stains: Paints can be cleaned off with some solvents and rub with a soft nylon brush. Then rinse off with cold water and dry it with a soft cloth.

• Stains: a paste of baking soda (Sodium bicarbonate) can effectively remove coffee stains from stainless steel appliances. Then rinse with soap water or mild detergent with water. And entirely clean it in hot water before to dry with a soft clean cloth.

• Do not coat stainless steel products with wax or shiny substances because it will easily leave dust and smears on the surface of your appliance that are very difficult to clean off.

• Do not use cleaner for silver products to clean stainless steel appliances.

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