GE 71722 - Manual (Page 12)

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How To Prepare The
Carpet Shampooer/
Extractor For
Upholstery And Stair
Cleaning
Vacuum Upholstery or Stairs
NOTE: Never use this carpet shampooer/extractor
as a standard vacuum cleaner.
Vacuum upholstery and stairs with a vacuum cleaner’s
attachment tool. Use a crevice tool for hard to reach
areas such as tufts and corners.
IMPORTANT: Cleaning some upholstery fabrics
with a wet cleaning solution may
damage the fabric. Know what the
fabric content is and how to clean
it before using a cleaning solution
on upholstery fabrics.
Most manufacturers care code their fabrics with
cleaning methods. Some very delicate and unusual
fabrics are DRY CLEAN ONLY. If in doubt of the fabric
type, call a dealer or take a cushion or arm cover to a
dealer for advice.
Check the stuffing material if
possible
Look inside the cushions or on the underneath side.
If filling is a dark color, it may bleed through and
discolor the fabric. Most stuffing material that is white
to light yellow is colorfast and will not bleed colors
through to the fabric covering.
Test clean a hidden area
Be sure to test clean a hidden area several hours
before starting to clean. Let the test area dry
completely. Inspect for changes in color, bleeding,
stretching, or shrinking. Test another area if in doubt.
Pretest for Color Fastness
Before cleaning the upholstery, we recommend
testing it for color fastness. Moisten a white towel with
the cleaning solution. Test a small area of the cushion
back. Gently rub the cloth over the area. Check each
area for color bleeding. If the towel does not pick up
any color, it should be safe to use the cleaning solution
on the entire area.
Fabric Code Ratings:
• W for wet clean.
• S-W for solvent-dry or wet clean.
• S for solvent-dry clean only. Do not wet clean.