Guide to Cleaning and Disinfecting Seating Upholstery

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Guide to Cleaning and Disinfecting Seating
Upholstery
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Our fabric supplier, Camira has put together a
very useful guide on cleaning and disinfecting
contract fabrics in light of the current
situation with COVID-19 and the resulting
necessity for improved hygiene. Camira state
that so far, evidence suggests that textiles are
not seen as a major carrier of the virus as it
does not survive as well on soft surfaces, such
as fabrics, as it does it on hard surfaces such
as plastics, laminates, metal and glass. This is
because viruses can get trapped on textiles and
therefore have reduced likelihood of
spreading. The company says that whilst textiles
might not be the biggest risk factor, you can
reduce the risk even further through cleaning and
disinfection protocols.
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Cleaning vs Disinfection As Camira also point
out, cleaning and disinfection are two distinct
processes Cleaning the process of removing
dust, dirt and staining from the surface of a
fabric or vinyl to maintain its appearance and
prolong its life. Disinfection intended to kill
germs - micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses
and fungi - which can cause infection and spread
disease.
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In response to the pandemic, the fabric
manufacturer has extended its long-standing
cleaning and maintenance guidance to include a
wider range of disinfection methods across
different fibre and material types. Fabrics
should be cleaned first and then disinfected by
using an appropriate method. The updated guidance
includes a cleaning and disinfection matrix
detailing what methods can be used on each
different fabric type. At Evertaut we use a
range of Camria fabrics on our office and
auditorium seating with Mainline Plus
consistently being the most popular, regularly
specified by architects and end users across a
range of commercial applications.
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