Fabric & Trim

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Professionals
We always recommend letting experts handle your cleaning. They carry special cleaning agents and know how to apply them while avoiding clean-spots. Best of all, they guarantee their work.

We recommend Parkway Custom Cleaners. For a 10% discount, mention that we referred you.

Do-it-Yourself:

Custom furnishings featuring decorative fabrics are not designed to be washed. The decorative fabrics are paired with other materials (lining, trims, crinoline, etc.) which react differently than fabric to washing and drying. For example, never remove cushion covers for washing as it can result in non-uniform appearance and may cause shrinkage.

Every fabric features a cleaning code on the information tag. Use the table below as a reference when cleaning:

Definition Definition Instruction
W Water-Based Cleaner Spot clean with the foam only of a water-based cleaner such as mild-detergent or upholstery shampoo.  Use sparingly and avoid over-wetting.
S Solvent Cleaner Spot clean with a mild, water-free, dry-cleaning solvent (Carbonza or Renuzit).  Use sparingly in well-ventilated room.
S-W Water-Based or Solvent Cleaner Spot clean with solvent or water based cleaner following the above instructions.
X Vacuum Only Clean this fabric only by vacuuming or light brushing to prevent dust/grime accumulation.  Do not use water-based or solvent cleaners

When cleaning small spots, follow these expert tips:

  • Technique - Blot. Don't Rub. Vigorous rubbing causes stains to penetrate fabrics thereby making them harder to remove.
  • Testing - Test your cleaning technique and agent on a small, hidden area of your fabric and wait for it to fully dry before proceeding.
  • Liquid Spills - Attend to these immediately. The longer they sit, the more likely the liquid is to penetrate the fabric.
  • Thick Spills - You should often let such spills dry before cleaning. For example, mud should first be allowed to dry, next brushed off and lastly cleaned.
Rockville Interiors is the area’s leading designer and manufacturer of high-quality and affordable custom home furnishings. Our upholstery workroom located in Rockville specializes in custom-made Reupholstery and Slipcovers. The upholstery shop is staffed by the area’s finest upholsterers and seamstress who use the highest-quality materials (reupholstering grade foam, Dacron, etc.) and upholstering techniques to craft works of art. Our interior designers will assess your piece and help you determine whether to reupholster or slipcover. Next they’ll help you select the perfect new material (leather, suede, microfiber, fur, lace, naugahyde, fabric, prints, solids, cottons, canvases, denims, embroideries, crewls, matelasses, silks, sheers, tapestries, velvets, mohairs and even outdoor fabrics). Next, they’ll help you determine if the foam needs to be replaced, if the frame needs to be adjusted and if any exposed wood needs to be touched up or refinished. We can even add new design features (skirts, nail heads, arm covers, head covers, buttons, bows, trims, cording, tufting, channels, canning and even new castors or feet). We can reupholster or slipcover any type of furniture such as sofas, chairs, couches, dining room seats, slip seats, wingback chairs, loveseats, Martha Washington chairs, chaise lounges, sectionals, ottomans, wing sofas, studio couches, headboards, recliners, platform rockers, armless chairs, piano benches, walls and more! For a free estimate within Maryland, Virginia & Washington D.C. (such as Rockville, Takoma Park, Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Silver Spring, Garett Park, Potomac, Olney, Gaithersburg, Baltimore, Kensington, Glen Echo, Frederick, Washington Grove, Montgomery Village, Cabin John, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Columbia, Arlington, Dunn Loring, Alexandria, Falls Church, Ft. Myer, Great Falls, Fairfax, Herndon, Reston, Annandale, Sterling, Ashburn, McLean, West McLean, Vienna, Fairfax Station, Merrifield, Centreville, Oakton & more!) visit the Shop-at-Home page or call us at (301) 424-1900.