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Wetcleaning suede and leather recap
In summary, wetcleaning suede, leather and trimmed cloth includes prespotting, prewashing, washing, conditioning, firming, extracting and drying. Each cycle requires the use of a specific product designed to accomplish an objective by employing a familiar procedure.
Prespotting
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Prespot soiled areas, stains and spots with Leather Magic and wash. Spot paint, oil and grease stains with Leather Magic and Spot Magic and wash. Spot ink stains with Leather Magic and Spot Magic and wash.
Prewash cycle
Prewash with Leather Fix to set the dyes and loosen surface soil. Use water at a temperature of under 100°F. Add four ounces of Leather Fix per garment. Load the machine at 1Ž2 its rated poundage capacity and a prewash for three minutes.
Wash cycle
Wash with Prosuede Wet Detergent Plus Conditioner to stabilize colors and oils and to remove soil and stains. Use water at a temperature of under 100°F. Add two ounces of Prosuede Wet per garment. Load the machine at 1Ž2 its rated poundage capacity. Wash suedes for five to ten minutes; slick leathers for three to five minutes.
Conditioning cycle
Condition with leather soft softener/conditioner to impart improved softness and feel. Use water at a temperature under 100°F. Add four ounces per leather or suede garment. Load the machine at 1Ž2 its rated poundage capacity. Rinse for three minutes.
Firming cycle
Firm up with firming sizing to restore firmness and give body to suedes and leathers. Use water at a temperature of under 100°F. Add two ounces per suede or leather garment. Load the machine at 1Ž2 its rated poundage capacity. Rinse for three minutes. This may also be used to dip garments or may be sprayed.
Extraction and drying
Extract at a normal setting for three to five minutes. Dry by first tumbling the wet suede and leather garments in a cool dryer for two to three minutes at a temperature of under 100°F to shake out wrinkles. Then hang to air dry at ambient air temperature. Drying can be accelerated by tumbling in a cool dryer at a temperature of under 100°F. Use tumbling blocks in the dryer to brush up the nap on suedes while they are drying. For fast drying, suedes and leathers may be dried in a special dryer with electronic microprocessor control of moisture and temperature.
Summary
For prespotting, use the wet side prespotter. Apply full strength directly to all spots, stains and soiled areas. Brush or tamp as required, then wetclean.
For paint, oil and grease stains, use the non-oily POG spot remover. First wet the garment with the prespotter, then apply spot remover. Work with the spatula or a brush and wetclean.
For ink stains, use the ink spot remover. First wet the suede or leather garment with the prespotter, then apply the ink spot remover. Work with  spatula or brush and wetclean.
To set the dyes, use the prewash/dye fixer in the prewash cycle to stabilize colors and loosen surface soil. Add four ounces to the prewash water per suede or leather garment.
To wetclean, use the detergent plus conditioner in the wash cycle to wetclean suedes and leathers without color loss or stiffening. Add two ounces to the wash water per suede or leather garment.
For prefinish conditioning, use the softener/conditioner in the rinse cycle to impart improved softness, feel and color to suedes and leathers. Add four ounces to the rinse water per suede or leather garment.
For prefinish sizing, use the firming sizing in the rinse cycle to restore body, firmness and texture to suedes and leathers without matting down the nap. Add one ounce to the rinse water per suede or leather garment.


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