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Wash-ability Test for “Faux suede” by Sherwoods Fabrics

Fabric: 100% Polyester: suitable for furnishings, curtains, or dress making.

Rub-Test: Exceeds 50,000

Sample tested measured 46cm x 98cm before washing Colour: Cream

The sample was thoroughly marked with:

2 shades of lipstick

Blue ball point pen

Butter

Strong Black Coffee allowed to soak into the fabric for one hour, the fabric was then dried (initially the coffee just beaded on the surface)

Black Tea was allowed to soak into the fabric for one hour, the fabric was then dried

Red wine was allowed to soak into the fabric, the fabric was then dried

Finally to add insult to injury I cleaned my black shoes to give a general soiling

The sample was then washed in a washing machine on a 40c temp, short wash cycle

Using Waitrose non-bio wash powder

Final spin at 800cpm

The fabric was removed from the machine immediately after the wash cycle

INSPECTED AND DRIED.

The Result: COMMENTS

No visible damage to the surface nap and no change in the fabric character or handle

There was no creasing whatsoever and therefore pressing was not necessary

The sample size was the same, no shrinkage, stretching, and was not misshapen

There was no visible trace of the lipstick ( 2 shades )

The tea and coffee stains were totally removed

The “shoe-shine” treatment, all soiling was removed

The blue ball point pen was vaguely visible when the fabric was wet BUT

Disappeared when the fabric was dry !!!!!

THE BUTTER a faint mark was left, always a difficult mark to remove from any fabric. Suggest either pre-treating the butter mark with an emulsifier or washing with a Biological powder.

The red wine left a slight mark that was only visible if it was held up to the light.

Second wash at 60c using Waitrose non-bio wash powder
  • There was no change in the fabric texture and no change to the surface nap
  • The BUTTER mark was pre treated with a degreaser soap based detergent the mark has now gone.
  • The Red wine that was allowed to dry before washing, is now totally removed.
  • The sample was finally pressed on the reverse side, on a low setting
  • The texture of the fabric has not deteriorated in any way and there has been no change in the sample size
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    COMMENTS: Wash at 40c short cycle, non bio powder, press on the reverse side at a low setting if required. This fabric can be treated with a fire retardant back coat if required.

    Sherwoods Fabrics Ltd, 39 Church Street, Great Malvern Worcestershire, UK,  WR14 2AA

    Inquiry line: (44) 01684 572 379

    info@sherwoodsfabrics.co.uk

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