Inform yourself as to the nature of the stains.
This table will inform the customer as to the likely results before cleaning and refinishing.
The percentages derive from our experience with each type of leather and stains and should serve uniquely as an approximate guide.
SUCCESS RATE TABULATION
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FINISHED LEATHER
(1)
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UNFINISHED LEATHER
(2), SUEDE
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| Garments(color) |
White
|
Other
|
Light
|
Medium, Dark
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| Glue |
75%
|
90%
|
80%
|
60%
|
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Ink
|
50%
|
90%
|
80%
|
60%
|
| Liquor |
85%
|
95%
|
70%
|
50%
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| Moldiness |
95%
|
100%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| Nail polishes |
75%
|
100%
|
50%
|
30%
|
| (water) |
60%
|
95%
|
75%
|
60%
|
| (oil) |
60%
|
95%
|
65%
|
50%
|
| Gasoline |
95%
|
100%
|
90%
|
60%
|
| Motor oil |
95%
|
100%
|
90%
|
90%
|
| Salad oil |
95%
|
100%
|
80%
|
80%
|
| Milk |
95%
|
100%
|
80%
|
65%
|
| Blood |
70%
|
95%
|
50% *
|
30% *
|
| Proteins, eggs |
80%
|
95%
|
70%
|
50%
|
| Beer |
95%
|
100%
|
80%
|
70%
|
| Make-up |
60%
|
95%
|
90%
|
75%
|
| Cat urine |
Damages
|
Damages
|
Damages
|
Damages
|
| Gum, candies |
95%
|
100%
|
80%
|
70%
|
| Perfume |
95%
|
100%
|
80%
|
80%
|
| Vomit |
95%
|
100%
|
80%
|
80%
|
| Anti-freeze |
50%
|
90%
|
70%
|
50%
|
| Soft drinks |
95%
|
100%
|
80%
|
60%
|
| Hairspray |
50%
|
90%
|
70%
|
50%
|
NB.: * = Risk of color loss.
These percentages prevail inasmuch as the nature of the stain is known before cleaning. Indicating on the invoice the nature of the stains increases the chances of success, but cannot be considered as a guarantee.
(Synonyms)
1) Finished leather : Painted Leather
2) Unfinished leather : Nude, Cuir Sauvage, Nubuck
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