Care and Maintenance
Every piece developed and produced by Emotional Brands is designed to guarantee exceptional performance with minimal maintenance. However, a few essential care practices should be followed to ensure long-lasting protection and preservation.
Wood and lacquers
ine wood furniture should be kept away from extreme heat and humidity, including proximity to heating vents, radiators, or open windows. Direct exposure to sunlight should also be avoided, as it can cause finishes to discolor or fade over time.
Cleaning and dust removal should be done using a soft dry cloth; avoid detergents with ammonia, solvents, or abrasives. Remove any soil buildup with a damp cloth and dry immediately. Wipe spills immediately with a soft, dry cloth. The cloth can also be dampened with a furniture dusting-aid product or a furniture care polish.
Occasional polishing with high-quality, non-silicone furniture polish will enhance the beauty of your furniture.
Use felt pads on any displays or hard objects that are placed directly on the wood. Avoid contact with certain materials, such as rubber, which might react with the finish.
Over time, scratches from normal use may be noticed on furniture. These can be touched up with a Scratch remover or touch-up pens/sticks available in specialized stores.
Wood is a natural material that, over time, may undergo slight colour variations. During the seasoning phase, the solid wood moves evenly according to the different weather and dampness conditions in the air. The objects that lay on the tops must be periodically shifted since wood, finished with natural substances, is light sensitive and oxidizes, creating colour differences between the exposed and covered parts.
Marble
Wipe the surface with a soft, clean cloth. Immediately remove spills of any type and the discretionary use of coasters. Thoroughly dry the surface by working a microfiber cloth in a circular motion.
For cleaning, we recommend using a soft cloth dampened with water and neutral, specific detergents. Do not use other cleansers, degreasers, or descaling agents that could scratch and damage the surface. Acidic or abrasive cleaners should never be used on marble.
All marble surfaces should be protected by an anti-stain treatment. Use felt pads under objects that can cause scratches
Metals
Remove dust using a soft, damp cloth and neutral detergents. Be careful to avoid scratching the surface. Do not use products containing alcohol and solvents.
Metals such as brass, over time, will gain more personality as they oxidize over a prolonged period of time. Several cleaning products on the market are adequate to use on different types of metal.
Due to the exceptional complexity of cleaning and maintaining metals, we strongly recommend consulting a professional.
Glass
For cleaning, we recommend using a special neutral soap-based glass cleaner, avoiding detergents with ammonia, solvents, or abrasives.
Microfiber cloths designed specifically for glass surfaces are reliable allies in achieving spotless cleaning. Their unique structure effectively absorbs dirt without leaving lint or streaks behind.
For best results, consider using at least two types of cloths: a thicker one for the initial cleaning and removal of heavier dirt, and a finer one for the final polish and finishing touch.
Remember, the quality of the cloth makes all the difference. Choosing well ensures a flawless result, while cheaper alternatives may compromise your work.
Fabrics
Rotate cushions and pillows weekly to distribute wear. Vacuum upholstery weekly using the upholstery attachment and crevice tool of your vacuum to remove loose particles.
Periodic cleaning by a professional upholstery cleaning service is the only recommended cleaning method for your upholstery, including furniture bases beneath slipcovers. Annual cleaning is suggested, but this may vary depending on use.
To prevent possible “bleeding” of ink onto fabric, do not leave newspapers or other printed materials lying on upholstery. Take special care when spraying household chemicals and commercial products near upholstery. Avoid placing your furniture in direct sunlight. All fabric and leather will fade over time.
In some cases, spot cleaning can cause a ring or fading. It is best to have the entire piece or cushion casing cleaned by a professional upholstery cleaning service to ensure uniform results.
Always blot, never rub, spills immediately with a clean, absorbent white cloth. Blot from the outside to the middle of the affected area to prevent rings. Pile fabrics may require brushing with a non-metallic, stiff-bristle brush to restore appearance.
Recommendations and advice for a good use and maintenance of velvets. They need suitable care, before and after being used.
Please find below our handling instructions:
Do not place any kind of excessive weight on the piece of velvet.
– Do not put the piece vertically; always accommodate it horizontally.
– Make sure the fabric is used along the pile (when sewing).
– The folding should always be done in cardboard tubes, uniformly, without gaps.
– Please make sure you only unfold when you are ready to use the fabric.
Cleaning and washing:
• Vacuum clean with a brush attachment to remove dirt. (•) Do not wash.
• Do not iron.
• Dry clean only with Perchloroethylene
Leather
We recommend keeping your genuine EB product away from direct heat sources, such as heaters or fireplaces, and direct light from windows, as heat and light can cause significant changes in the leather’s colour.
Frequent dusting or vacuuming with an upholstery attachment is recommended for preventive maintenance.
Blot liquid immediately with a clean, absorbent cloth. When there is a liquid stain, it should be cleaned immediately with an absorbent cloth. Take caution not to enlarge the stain, but to reduce it as much as possible, by cleaning from the edge of the stain towards the center. If there are any larger stains of chocolate, etc., remove the excess quickly with, for example, the smooth edge of a spoon, taking care not to make the stain larger, but to reduce it as much as possible by starting from the edge of the stain toward the center of the mark.
When cleaning the leather, it is important to rub the leather very gently, as the leather becomes more delicate when damp
For additional leather care, please contact a leather cleaning professional.
Each leather hide is unique in its structure, appearance, color, and size. The leather hide shows the traces of nature, vegetation, and animal care. The leather is a natural product, and the scars, blood vessels, insect bites, wrinkles, abrasions, etc., are not defects, but the signs of genuine leather. There are variations in the softness of the various parts of the leather. The difference in appearance between the sewing seams and the wrinkles caused by the softness differences is not a defect but a characteristic of the leather.
Before carrying out overall cleaning, always test any product or technique on a discreet, inconspicuous area to ensure compatibility. Emotional Brands does not endorse specific product brands and strongly recommends using professional cleaning services whenever possible.
We always recommend applying to all upholstery products:
– Fireproof/Fire-retardant Treatment;
– Anti-Stain Protection Treatment;