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After the festivities and food abuse that comes with the silly season. me and my identical twin brother are back doing what we do best in the best city in the world Brighton East Sussex. This particular call out was booked in to clean a gentleman’s upholstery bang centre in the middle of the lanes. If anyone is familiar with Brighton you will also know that parking is horrendous but the parking gods where smiling on us today as we managed to pinch the last spot on the entire road. Traffic enforcement agents where out in droves and the last visit we had on the coast ended in a very unwelcome parking fine. Having on been gone for a literal minute on double yellows. Im sure he hears that daily and on that occasion he wasn’t buying it…lesson learned so this time where taking no chances! Ticket slapped on the window and where good to go.

We unloaded our machine from the back of the van having to walk approximately 150 yards back and fourth hose and chemicals in hand catching puzzled looks on the way. Once unloaded we knocked the door the chap opened up and was delighted to see that we are identical twins. He had a twin story to tell as most people do oh my sister has twin boys he states asking us if we can read each other’s minds or have we ever swapped girlfriends to which i jokingly replied we are actually quadruple brothers and the other two where on there way over. after the novelty of having identical twins in his lounge he left us to it.

First part of the process: was to conduct a fibre test on the upholstery experience told me this particular suite was a fine fabric and needed to be treated with the appropriate chemicals and process. A small splash of water on an inconspicuous part of the fabric hand drying to see if the fibre stiffens and distorts wet cleaning will be off the agenda a few minutes pass and I begin to towel off my gut feeling was right time to vlm < industry lingo meaning very low moisture.

A pre vacuum to extract the dry soiling, hair, dust and crumbs. Crevice tool for the sides… old pound coins a plaster and a lot of chocolate wrappers where the surprises found deep down the back of the sofa someone has a sweet-tooth I thought to myself and considering the old coins where phased out in 2017 It’s certainly time for a deep-clean.

Vacuum done it’s time to apply our pre-treatment spray the choice of weapon is njords kraken specifically designed for this type of fabric. The brain child of a young guy from Manchester his premium chemicals have taken the cleaning world by storm everyone in the industry raves about his product and we are no exception. ( hence to shout out in the post ) 15 minutes to dwell more than enough time to break up the soiling and grease on the arms and chaise. Fine fabrics are notoriously hard to clean but with the correct training techniques and knowledge great results can be achieved the motto we use is always under promise and over deliver with a scratch of the chin and a rub of the heard I told the client we will try our best and see what we can do.

Hand held orbital machine with oscillating bonnet pad is our next step a quick click of the switch and we are cooking with gas! before my very eyes I can see the dirt lift with each and every pass. Whilst I’m cleaning my brother Aaron has the task of loading the van with the heavy machinery we needlessly hand balled out of the van and walked what seemed miles because we didn’t need any of it!! That will teach us for being such eager beavers… always test then unload is our new way of being. by the time he’s finally loaded up the wagon I’m now finished you forgot something i said holding the small vlm machine which you could fit in your pocket sweaty and red faced he snatched it off me and huffed his way back down the road to put it back. I know what’s in store for me on the next appointment lifting and shifting duties 😔

Final phase: set the pile using a clean terry towel and horse hair bush. The white cloth services a double purpose bushing out any lines or distortions whilst checking for any dirt transfer from upholstery to cloth a quick hold up to the light sparkling clean not a spec of soiling on the cloth 🧼 a spray of njord cherry bomb deodoriser 🍒 and we are done ( the lad from Manchester also has a premium deodoriser range ) and if it where to be made into an aftershave it would almost certainly be replacing my over used blue stratos… joke I’m 29 I use brut 🌸

Client was stunned on how clean his upholstery looks saying he was more than prepared for a whole new suite and this was a final ditch attempt to save him some cash 💵 big tip happily received smiles all round with a parking fine avoided we are back on the road not before handing a business card!

Past the scenic Brighton pavilion I demand Aaron pull over for a photo opportunity bang in the middle of the bus lane hazards on i snap a picture we dive back into the van (literally) and cruise back down the a27 to Chichester West Sussex.

To summarise our day

saved the client a small fortune on replacement which gives both myself and Aaron huge job satisfaction. (It is the happy shocked face that does it for me)

Didn’t get a parking ticket.

We burnt off the Christmas calories after pounding the chocolate and pigs in blankets. (Aaron burned more than me his whole time was spent lifting shifting and moaning)

Being in Brighton is an instant mood boost for me and it’s a area we heavily cover. all be it it has been a while. But it was nice to be back all sorts styles and trends it’s a crazy town with crazy people ( in a good way )

big tip ( always nice )

Cool picture taken ( for the Facebook page )

Ohhhhhhh happppyyyyy daaaaaayyyyysssss ⭐️

http://www.cbcleaningsolutions.co.uk

#family #brighton #clean #chichester

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