Sofa Care Booklet

8/3/2019 Sofa Care Booklet

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For those who love their furniture

FURNITURE CARE


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Welcome to the world of Godrej Interio!!

Congratulations on buying a Godrej Interio product. We take great pleasure in bringing to you this

range of SOFAS, SOFA-CUM-BEDS and RECLINERS keeping in view the current trends and your needs.

Your product has been made with great care to deliver the best performance.

However, in order to enhance the performance and life and also to get the best out of your precious

furniture, it is recommended that the following care is taken during usage.


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Table of contents

Care for Upholstery

Care for Wooden Parts 3

Care for Metal Parts 5

Transportation & Shifting of Furniture 7

Material Properties & Natural Occurrence 8

Warranty Policy

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Care for Upholstery

Synthetic Leather Upholstery

Weekly Maintenance:

Dust off light dirt/ particles and wipe with a clean, damp cloth. You may use a

mild soap but be sure to wipe thoroughly after r insing the soap water. Allow to

dry. Perspiration, grime, body oil, hair cream or gel will damage the leather if

not removed often.

Removing Stains:

Synthetic leather is quite water resistant and coffee or tea spillage will not

stain unless left to soak for a long time. Many stains can be removed by a

mild soap solution applied with gentle rubbing. After general cleaning, rub

over stain gently with cloth dampened with soap water. Do not use detergent

or aerosol. Wipe with a cloth dampened with clean water. Allow to dry before

polishing with a soft dry cloth.

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Fabric Upholstery

Weekly Maintenance:

Removing Stains:

For fabric chairs the chair fabric should be vacuum cleaned

at least once a week.

For stains due to liqueurs, wine, drinks, tea and milk: use a dry,

clean cloth to remove the matter that has not been absorbed.Dampen the stain with warm water and rub gently with a neutral

soap. Rinse thoroughly and after drying, brush the fabric with a

soft brush.

If the spill is chemically reactive, immediate

blotting (avoid rubbing/ spreading) is required to

minimize possible fading of colour.

Promptly treat spots and stains. (An international

Fabricare study confirmed the detrimental

effects of allowing stains to age, when they could

have been successfully removed, if treated

immediately. After one week, 20% of stains

could not be removed. After 3 weeks, 50% of

stains could not be removed. If stain hasoxidized, or totally hardened, it forms an

insoluble product that cannot be removed).

It is advisable to pre-test any cleaning solution on your sofa

upholstery for color loss and fabric compatibility. The pre-test

can be done on the rear/ invisible part of the sofa.

Protect from the sun. Ultraviolet light can cause deterioration.

Keep pets off of furniture. Pet's body oils rub off and are very

difficult to remove.

When large areas must be cleaned, it is

recommended that a professional cleaning firm

be employed.

It is important that one carefully protects the

upholstery of the chair against sharp objects or

objects with sharp edges to prevent tearing of the

upholstery.

For removing stains of ink, cosmetics, shoe polish, oil and

grease: dampen the stain with warm water and rub gently with a

neutral soap. Rinse thoroughly and after drying, brush the fabric

with a soft brush.

General instructions:


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Care for Wooden Parts

Do

Cleaning and dusting your furniture on a regular basis will help to extend the life of

the product. Dusting is best done with a mildly damp cotton cloth. Before

dusting, moisten cloth lightly with mild non-alkaline soap and water. A dry cloth

can leave hairline scratches on the finish. Ensure that no water is left in the

grooves and edges after cleaning as this will result in beginning of the

deterioration of the wood which will ultimately result in swelling and weakening of

the structure.

Clean spills immediately preferably by blotting with a soft and dry cloth/ sponge.

For natural wooden/ natural veneered surfaces, hire a professional to polish the

furniture once a year.

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Dont

Avoid contact of solvents, alcohol, nail polish and polish removers with the furniture surface.

Avoid sliding of objects across the furniture's surface. Always lift and place the object.

Do not allow sharp objects to come in contact with the furniture.

Avoid long duration water contacts as water along with corrosive substances may

damage parts of the products.

Avoid placing the furniture in direct sunlight, hot conditions (near fireplaces,

heaters, radiators) and damp conditions (areas like basement, attic, garages and

areas prone to leakage, seepages) to prevent deterioration in the furniture quality.

Do not polish processed wooden surfaces (laminated, membrane pressed).

With proper care, these surfaces will maintain their finish.

Avoid using abrasive cleaning agents like nitro based thinners, acetone, nail varnish

remover as these can damage the surface.

While mopping the floor, avoid contact of the mop with the sofa legs as prolonged

contact may result in fading of the finish/ colour.


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Care for Metal Parts

Do

Surfaces to be regularly cleaned and dusted on a regular basis to extend the

life of the product. The surface can be cleaned with a soft moist cloth and a

neutral soap followed by a dry cloth to wipe it completely dry.

For chrome plated surfaces the above process should be followed. Occasionally

and for removing stubborn marks and stains chrome polish should by applied.

The polish should then be wiped out with a clean towel after burnishing.

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Avoid long duration water contacts as water along with corrosive substances may damage parts of

the products.

Avoid exposure of furniture to damp conditions to prevent deterioration of furniture quality.

Do not use abrasive cleaners as these tend to scratch or dull metal surfaces.

This particularly is important for chrome surfaces, where vinegar, nail varnish remover,

nitro based thinners, petrol, should never be used for cleaning.

Do not use steel wool or scouring pads to clean the metal parts.

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Transportation &

Shifting of Furniture

When moving home

Transporting furniture from one location to the other involves dismantling/ re-assembly

Please contact a company representative for dismantling and re-assembly

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While shifting furniture within one's home

Do not lift the sofa using the armrest.

Lift sofa by the seat rails/ frame.

Check the furniture thoroughly for any loose

joints, cracks etc. and fasten/ secure or fix

the same before shifting.

Always lift the sofa to move it from one

place to another - don't drag it.

While lifting, always hold the sofa at its

strongest point, normally the understructure

of the sofa.

General Instructions

Do not stand or sit on the sofa backrest and armrest as this will damage the sofa. This usually happens when

someone is trying to access heights in the house (for cleaning the ceiling, retrieving an object stored at a height etc.)

and uses the sofa as the means

Also avoid standing on your sofa to ensure durability and stability.


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Defects arising due to natural wear & tear/ property of basic material used:

Wood is a natural product and as such natural wood surfaces have irregularities in their structure and colour which are

unavoidable. Such irregularities are characteristic features of natural wood. However, processed wood surfaces show

more uniformity in terms of structure and colour.

Natural wood shrinks or expands in conditions of extreme low or high atmospheric moisture respectively.

Leather/ Synthetic leather is a natural product, and as such each hide will reflect its own individuality. Leather/

Synthetic leathers have natural markings such as variation in grains, wrinkles, skin folds, cleanly healed scars orpatterns of original hair follicles which are inherent in leather and are no quality defects. Colour variation within and

between hides is normal and expected. Over time, leather will stretch and produce a soft puddling effect and wrinkling.

Material Properties

& Natural Occurrence

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L IVIN G ROOM DI N ING ROOM BE DROOM S TUDY K I D 'S ROOM CO MPUT ER WORKS TATIONS MO DUL AR KITC HENS

Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Interio Division, Plant 4, Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli, Mumbai - 400 079. Fax: 91-22-6796 1503.Toll Free Number 1-800-225511. Website: godrejinterio.com E-mail: [email protected]

Branches:

Local Address:

West: Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Pune, Raipur.

East: Kolkata, Bhubaneshwar, Guwahati, Patna, Ranchi.

North: Delhi, Chandigarh, Faridabad-Ghaziabad, Jaipur, Lucknow.

South: Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Vizag.

INTERIO/HOME/SOFA CARE BOOKLET/MAR2008/VISCOMM

In view of the Godrej policy of continuous development and improvement, the dimensions andspecifications may be changed without prior notice or obligations. Accessories shown in the photographare not a part of the standard product. Colour options depicted in this catalogue are as close as possibleto what modern printing processes allow.

WARRANTY POLICY

BEDS METAL AND WOODEN WALL UNITS COMPUTER TABLES COFFEE TABLES SOFAS STUDY CENTRE CORNER TABLES WOODEN WARDROBES

SHOE CABINETS DINING TABLES METAL AND WOODEN DRESSING TABLES RECLINERS TV UNITS STORWEL

1. Godrej Interio products are offered with a warranty of ONE YEAR from the date 8. Warranty does NOT include following :

of purchase by the original purchaser against manufacturing defects. i) Glass items l ike tops wherein warranty ceases at the time of acceptance of

the Products.

2. Godrej Interio products like TV trolleys, Corner tables, Study Centres, Shoe

Cabinets and Computer Tables are offered with a warranty of SIX MONTHS from ii) Scratches, dents, stains, wrinkles, colour - fading, weaning / beading,

the date of purchase by the original purchaser against manufacturing defects. upholstery cracks, upholstery tears, flattening of nap, pilling, shrinking,heavy soiling of fabric / leather including other changes developed due to

3. The decision to repair / replace any piece of furniture will be at the sole normal wear and tear of the products during the usage.

discretion of the Company based on the report submitted by the Company's

service representative. iii) Fine hairline cracks, as they are part of the normal ageing process of wood

veneers.

4. The Company shall at its discretion restrict itself to repairs / rectification /

replacement of the Component as a consequence of manufacturing defect iv) Breakages / Damages on account of negligence, unintended usage,

[hereinafter referred to as Service]. misuse, accident, any act of god, abuse, any agent like water / acid, etc

coming in contact with wooden member / leather, while shifting /

5. As a valued and esteemed customer the Company or its Service Provider shall transporting of products from one place to another, etc.

endeavour to provide service within the reasonable time.

v) Variation in grain / texture of wooden member, polish of wooden member

6. The Company shall endeavour to service the Product under the Warranty which occur during the normal usage of the products.period. However, keeping in the view the Godrej Policy to offer the latest and the

best, the product range may keep varying with the introduction of new and 9. All rubberwood tops are made of finger joints and hence fine parting liens are

varied models. Any model of the product that has been discontinued will be visible. This is not a defect.

repaired / rectified by the Company at its sole discretion depending upon the

availability of the spares 10. Warranty on sofa upholstery is only offered against seam slippage, fraying and

dye transfers.

7. The Customer is informed that after the devised repairs / rectification and / or

alteration, if any, to mitigate the problem the Product may be subject to change 11. This Warranty is in lieu of all other Warranties, Express or implied including the

in appearance compared to the Product as originally purchased. For wooden, implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

metal and upholstered parts, the replacement component may have a shade Godrej Interio will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequentia l, or

different than the original. indirect damages, even if it has a reason to know in advance that they are

possible.

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