How do I clean my care home chairs?

January 20, 2022 Liam Dible

How to clean chairs is a question that we get asked very often at Edison & Day, so we have put together this brief guide to ensure that your chairs stay looking like new for as long as possible.

How to clean soft feel chairs

Unless otherwise specified, all soft feel fabrics used on chairs in care and nursing home environments are fully waterproof with most fabrics also having anti-microbial and stain-resistant properties.

To ensure that the fabric keeps these properties we recommend regular maintenance and cleaning of your furniture and that any spillages are cleaned up as soon as possible.

✓ Vacuum and wipe clean routinely with a microfibre cloth, lightly dampened with cold water only. Then dry with a clean absorbent cloth.
✓ Soak up spillages as soon as possible with an absorbent dry cloth to prevent staining.
✓ Remove body fluids and extreme soiling immediately (within 15 minutes) with cold water then apply approved infection control protocol: Haz Tabs, Chlor Clean or Panaz Shield Plus. As the concentration of bleach can vary greatly among proprietary brands, we recommend these be avoided but in extreme circumstances, a 5% solution may be used. Ensure that all products applied to the fabrics are thoroughly removed and any product residue is removed and then dry the fabrics with a clean absorbent cloth.
✖ Do not steam clean - heat seals in stains.
✖ Do not machine wash.
✖ Do not tumble dry.
✖ Do not dry clean.
✖ Do not fully immerse in water.
✖ Do not apply solvents, alcohol, or any other chemical cleaners.

Note: Dyes and pigments from indigo jeans, ball point and felt tip pens may permanently stain.

How to clean vinyl chairs

Most faux leather vinyl that is in the market (unless otherwise specified) are fully waterproof and are very easy to clean due to it being a smoother surface compared to soft feel fabrics.

✓ Wipe clean routinely with a microfibre cloth, lightly dampened with cold water only. Then dry with a clean absorbent cloth.
✓ Soak up spillages as soon as possible with an absorbent dry cloth to prevent staining.
✓ If soiling has accumulated use a mild Proprietary cleaner (non-alkaline). Take care to remove all soap residues and dry with an absorbent cloth.
✓ Remove body fluids and extreme soiling immediately (within 15 minutes) with cold water then apply approved infection control protocol: Haz Tabs, Chlor Clean or Panaz Shield Plus. As the concentration of bleach can vary greatly among proprietary brands, we recommend that these should be avoided but in extreme circumstances, a 10% chlorine bleach solution may be used. Ensure that all products applied to the fabrics are thoroughly removed and any product residue is removed and then dry the fabrics with a clean absorbent cloth.
✖ Do not steam clean - heat seals in stains.
✖ Do not machine wash.
✖ Do not tumble dry.
✖ Do not dry clean.
✖ Do not fully immerse in water.
✖ Do not apply solvents, alcohol, or any other chemical cleaners.

Note: Dyes and pigments from indigo jeans, ball point and felt tip pens may permanently stain.

I trust this article has been helpful in helping you to keep your care home furniture looking as good as it did when it was first delivered. If you do still have some questions, we are more than happy to help you, either view our chairs below or contact us and we will be more than happy to go through your questions with you.

Who is Edison & Day?

We are a UK manufacturer of care home furniture and have been supplying the market with high-quality furniture for 15 years, we create furniture and experiences that have the personal touch.

We have the largest care home furniture selection in the UK that is available to order online. With our industry-leading Dayex service, you can have your new furniture in as little as 5 working days.