Can upholstery cleaning specialist ignore the S code on your fine fabric tag?

The question we get a lot from customers, can upholstery cleaning specialist use water to clean fine fabrics with an s code? Furniture cleaning tags use standard letter codes to show which cleaning agents are safe for the fabric, and an "S" code means you must clean only with a water-free, solvent-based dry-cleaning product. Customers with fine fabric upholstery such as; silk, linen, cotton, viscose and other blends will call cleaning companies and mention to not use water. Can upholstery specialist use water to clean fine fabric upholstery? Some upholstery experts will say to never use water on an "S" code fabric because it can cause permanent water rings, spotting, shrinkage, or distorted fibers.

We at Command Steemers have the experience in cleaning fine fabric upholstery using shampoo with a safe ph with water. To prevent water rings we extract our as much water as possible and speed dry to prevent water rings. Water is also need to correct browning when fine fabrics are exposed to water for long periods of time. We prevent fabric shrinkage by not using hot water while cleaning.Our specialist also have the experience in using stain and spot removers that won't cause damage to your upholstery fibers. Yes, water can be used to clean fine fabric upholstery.