Anyone use Ethyl Alcohol for Cleaning Suede Materials?

[ShineTimeDetail]

So I have a guy wanting me to clean some seats out of a Cobra and it has the suede inserts or the alacantara stuff. I read that the best way is with water or for heavy stains to use the ethyl alcohol. I want to turn him down because I just can't find enough info on how to clean this type of material and even after doing many searches on many different occasions I can't find any good info...Maybe my luck will change

Let me know what you use:xyxthumbs:

[Dr Oldz]

Alcantara is the proper spelling. You may want to google it. I know there are dedicated cleaners for this type of leather but have never used it personally. Sorry I couldn't offer more help :(

[ShineTimeDetail]

Anyone?

[FUNX650]

Anyone?

int.alcantara.com/uploadedFiles/files/mainteinance_instructions.pdf

^^^^Straight from the horse's mouth^^^^


Maintenance instructions
Alcantara® is the registered trademark of the innovative material, exclusively
produced by Alcantara S.p.A.
Elegant and functional at the same time, Alcantara® combines qualities such
as softness, and richness of colour, and is particularly stain resistant and easy
to maintain.
It can be used in innovative and prestigious ways in furnishings, in car upholstery,
in the world of fashion and in clothing accessories.

Ordinary maintenance
In order to preserve the beauty of Alcantara® it is recommended that regular
cleaning is carried out.
Don’t rub too vigorously, and we don’t recommend using steam machines.

Daily cleaning
It is sufficient to dust Alcantara® using a soft brush, a dry cloth, or a vacuum
cleaner.

Weekly cleaning
After having dusted Alcantara®, run a slightly moistened white cotton cloth
over it. Avoid the use of printed absorbent cloths/papers as they can release
ink onto the material.

Yearly cleaning
If the upholstery is removable, it is recommended that you wash it in a washing machine,
following the instructions below (general washing instructions).
If the upholstery is not removable it is possible to clean Alcantara®, by using
specific products listed in the web-site alcantara.com. If such products
are not available, please follow these instructions: dust the material with care;
moisten a soft cloth or a sponge in clean water, wring it thoroughly and run it
over the whole Alcantara® material, making sure not to wet it excessively; rinse
the cloth or sponge and repeat as necessary. Leave to dry (overnight). Once
dried, in order to restore the material, brush it delicately with a soft bristle brush.

General washing instructions
If it is necessary to fully wash the furniture’s removable upholstery due
to extensive staining, follow the washing instructions below carefully:
In case of removable upholstery, Alcantara® can be safely machine washed
with water at about 30° C and a mild detergent; do not spin-dry. If there are
Velcro fastenings along the edges of the upholstery, they must be protected
with counter-Velcro before washing in order not to damage the upholstery.
Once the upholstery is washed, let it dry in the open air and brush it delicately
with a soft bristle brush.
Alcantara® is not to be bleached with chlorine.
If necessary, Alcantara® can be ironed, making sure that a white cloth is put
between the iron and the product. The base of the iron must not reach
a temperature higher than 110°C.

In case of dry cleaning, trichloroethylene must not be used and direct contact
with steam machines must be avoided. The use of the “spray extraction machine”
is allowed only at low temperature. For the cleaning of non-removable upholstery
follow the instructions given in the section “yearly cleaning”.


General instructions for stains removal
In the case of localized stains, and when the specific products for the cleaning
of Alcantara® are not available, (a list of such products is available on the
web-site alcantara.com, the upholstery can be cleaned as follows:
• act immediately (within 30 minutes) and begin treating the stain from
the outside edge into the centre in order to avoid the stain spreading;
• never pour a cleaning product directly onto Alcantara®;
• before removing the stain, remove any of the substance that has fallen
on the upholstery: if it’s thick (yoghurt, jam, etc.) use a spoon or a plastic
spatula; for liquids, use non printed absorbent paper or a sponge;
• avoid rubbing to prevent the stain from spreading or going deep
into the material;
• use a white cloth or a well wrung sponge for the removal of the stains;
• if you use a sponge, rinse it in clean water and wring it well between
each wipe.

For the specific treatment of the different types of stains and the relative
materials that should be used, follow the instructions below.

Water-soluble stains
It is recommended that you use the specific products for Alcantara® cleaning,
(a list of which is available on alcantara.com); if the products listed are
not available, it is recommended, depending on the type of stain, that you
should use water, lemon juice, or pure ethyl alcohol (from liquors) and follow
the instructions below:
Fruit juice, jam, jelly, syrup, ketchup: use lukewarm water, rinse by dabbing
with clean water.
Blood, egg, excrement, urine: use cold water; avoid warm water because
it makes these substances coagulate, rinse by dabbing with clean water.
Liquors, alcoholic beverages, wine, beer, coke and tea: use lukewarm water;
if the colour mark remains, treat it with lemon juice and then rinse it well.
Indelible pencil, cocoa, chocolate, pastry with cream or chocolate, ice-cream,
mustard: use lukewarm water; rinse by dabbing with clean water.
Vinegar, hair gel, tomato sauce, coffee with sugar: use lemon juice and then
wipe with lukewarm water; rinse by dabbing with clean wate

Stains not soluble in water
It is recommended that you should use the specific products for Alcantara®
cleaning, a list of which is available on alcantara.com, if the products
listed are not available, it is recommended, depending on the type of stain,
that you should use water, or lemon juice or pure ethyl alcohol (from liquors)
and follow the instructions below.

-Lipstick, foundation, mascara, eye-shadow, perfume, shoe polish, oil and
grease in general, grass stains and felt tips in general (including the indelible
kind):
Rub with ethyl alcohol, then with water and rinse.
For grass stains and felt tips, which are quite difficult to remove, especially
on light colours, it is necessary to act as soon as possible in order to prevent
them from becoming too “dry”.
-Chewing-gum and wax:
put a plastic bag full of ice on the stain; when the
material becomes hard remove the pieces and then treat with ethyl alcohol.
-Resistant stains
Repeat the above described treatments as often as necessary.
-Even the stains that are not soluble in water often require to be treated
afterwards with water.

Old stains of unknown origin
First of all treat with lukewarm water, then rinse by dabbing them with clean
water. If you see that the stain begins to dissolve in the water, repeat the
treatment as often as necessary; let it dry and, if necessary, treat with ethyl
alcohol.


Following these directions may be of help....Hope So!

:)

Bob