Surface Cleaning Tips
Caution: Do not try to clean surfaces that are made of pressed paper, cardboard, or any surface that
is painted with a non-enamel paint.
Wall Paper
Vinyl or normal paper- Use a pad inserted under the towel with the Large Triangular Brush (35) or Large
Rectangular Brush (32). If no pad insert is available, clip two towels over the Large Rectangular Brush (32) to
prevent bristles from poking their way through the towel while you are cleaning the wall. Use low pressure.
Use smooth, rapid strokes. Go back over the area with a clean towel after cleaning with
detergent.
Flocked wall paper- Use a nozzle with no brushes at low heat. Blow dirt and dust from the surface from a
distance of two inches to the side. Follow up with the Large Triangular Brush (35) with either a pad insert
or two towels. Heat the towel up enough to make it moist and turn off the vapor before touching the wall
paper.
Note:
Use only low pressure and clean quickly while you are cleaning any kind of wall paper.
Upholstery
Use the Large Triangular Brush (35) with a clean all white towel. Do not get the fabric wet. Use low
pressure. Use fast, light strokes and avoid getting the fabric wet.
When cleaning silk, warm up the towel and then turn off the vapor entirely before touching the fabric. If the
towel is too hot to touch your hand, it is too hot for silk.
Be patient with stubborn spots. Work on a spot gently for no more than a minute at a time, then wait five
minutes for the area to dry before repeating.
Use circular movements or back-and-forth and side-to-side movements to get all sides of surface fibers.
Finish with a brushing motion in one direction that will give the fabric a uniform appearance.
Note:
Always determine the color fastness of any fabric, especially with reds and blues. This can be done
by taking a clean, moist, warm towel and gently rubbing a small area as far down on the back or other out of
the way place on the furniture as possible. If color comes off on the towel you may need to have the piece
dry-cleaned.