ISSUE DATE: FEBRUARY 2018
ORIGINATOR: SKILTEC
REPLACES ISSUE DATE: NOVEMBER 2015
APPROVED BY: S. GONZALEZ
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PRODUCT INFORMATION MANUAL
SECTION: 12 LUMINETTE PRIVACY SHEERS
Injection/Extraction Method
Professional injection/extraction cleaning injects a heated cleaning solution into the fabric and extracts the
dirty solution in the same motion. This process is done in the home.
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Vacuum the fabric following the instructions under “Routine Cleaning” on the previous page, prior to the
injection/extraction cleaning.
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Have your professional set and maintain their cleaning solution just below steaming.
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Make sure stains are pre-treated to maximize the benefits of cleaning.
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When cleaning the vanes from the back, use a 25mm upholstery tool and start at the center of the
fabric. Clean one vane at a time from top to bottom working out toward the edge of the fabric. Repeat
for the other half of the fabric.
IMPORTANT:
Both sides of each Luminette
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room-darkening vane need to be cleaned. This is not
necessary on Luminette translucent vanes.
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When cleaning the face fabric from the front, close the vanes to the right and use a 100mm upholstery
tool. Start in the upper left corner, and using short, horizontal strokes (about the width of three vanes),
move across the fabric. Clean from the top to the bottom.
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Allow the fabric to dry in the fully traversed position with the vanes opened.
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Steam out any wrinkles.
Ultrasonic Method
Professional ultrasonic cleaning is a process in which the fabric is inserted into a tank of cleaning solution
and then subjected to high frequency vibrations. Dirt is loosened from the fabric and carried away in the
cleaning solution. This process is done outside the home.
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Ensure the supplier’s ultrasonic tank is long enough to accommodate the full length of the fabric without
folding the fabric or vanes.
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Ensure the fabrics are rolled onto a tube when being transported to and from the home. This reduces
the chance of wrinkling and damage.
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Specify water that does not exceed 30°C throughout the process.
CAUTION:
If water temperatures exceed 30°C, oxidation will damage the room-darkening vanes of
Luminette room-darkening fabrics. This is not recommended for Luminette room darkening fabrics.
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Make sure stains are pre-treated to maximize the benefits of cleaning.
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Hang fabrics immediately after cleaning with the vanes open and the loops evenly spaced. Allow the
fabric to drip dry completely.
