Crypton fabric - how easy to clean
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI have written this before: I had my sectional recovered in Crypton. I don't really understand what Crypton is..some kind of treatment - but they don't seem to call it that - which is used on many different kinds of fabrics. I am unsure if the kind of fabric makes a difference on clean-ability. I bought mine from Greenhouse Fabrics; it's a blend of rayon and a small portion of poly with just a splash of nylon.
This Crypton is made in the USA, has 33,000 rub rating and is cleaning code W, meaning it can be cleaned with water. From what I've seen some places, other fabric combos and cleaning codes (solvent clean) might have different results, but I am not sure. Lots of it comes from China, which I didn't want.
So, within the first two weeks of getting it back from the upholsterer, I caught my toe on my coffee table and spilled a full glass of red wine on my new cream colored piece. OMG. I seldom drink red wine and have NEVER spilled a glass on the sectional in the 20 previous years, lol!
I quickly googled what to do; it said to use a small amount of liquid dish soap in water, wipe off the spill, wipe again with clean, clear water until the soap was out. I did that and it was like magic. The red wine disappeared with nary a trace.
About 2 weeks later, I noticed a spot I had missed on the front of the couch, so I did the same treatment, never expecting it to come out after that long, but it came right out. My grandson got some chocolate on it not long after and it wiped right up.
I love this fabric because it's soft as anything; nothing like that hard, stiff feeling sunbrella fabric I've had on outdoor furniture. You would never guess this was a stain resistant fabric. I'd call it stain proof, based on my experience with this particular one.
I think this is mine: https://www.greenhousefabrics.com/fabric/b5605-parchment
Hope this helps. I'd ask for a sample of whatever you're considering and try getting stains out of it first.
I'm sorry for your husband's health challenges.
This is a pic the upholsterer took for their website:
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Comments (19)You can go on Joanne's website and search for Crypton. Link below. There are a number that are on sale now at half off. And the starting prices seem lower than on the Crypton website or on 'designer' websites. The 25% coupon is there on the right side of the page. Good only through today. But the offer does come back now and then - fori is right about that. In their stores there is often a 40% or 50% off sale for one cut of fabric. Other sites have Crypton for way less than you were quoted. DIYupholsterysupply.com has a huge selection, overhwelming really, at around $30 - $38 a yard. No Crypton currently in their closeouts ;( Newtoto.com has some great pricing on Crypton, $10-15 a yard, but maybe only 80 or so selections to pick from. Great deal if they have something you like. Smaller remnants of several yards are as low as $7 a yard. Good for a chair or chair seats. They send free samples promptly, and offer a $4 color chart so your take on the color is more accurate (Brilliant idea! I bought one). Warehousefabricsinc.com has good pricing and selection but more for drapery weight. I haven't figured out how to search for Crypton there. Schindlersfabrics.com also has good selection, especially higher end stuff, but again not the easiest to navigate if you are looking for something specific. There is a 25% off anniversary coupon good through 1/31/13. Could make hunting worth it... Good luck. Here is a link that might be useful: Joanne's Crypton fabrics...See MoreCrypton Upholstery Fabric
Comments (6)Look at Jo-ann's online- they have most of the colors on the crypton website plus some that aren't on the crypton website. There are a lot of soft neutrals as well. The online are currently on sale. I think some of the major designer fabric manufacturers(Kravet, Robert Allen, Duralee etc) have some exclusive prints but it takes a bit more research to find them. Look under "contract fabrics". http://www.kravetcontract.com/search/fabresults.asp?Code=CON&Cat=CRY-Crypton&Price=All&mill=&Page=1 http://www.robertallendesign.com/searches/search_results_graphic.aspx?tp=finder&type=fabric&brand=4&color=0amp;usage=7&cat=0amp;style=0amp;design=0amp;performance=0amp;finish=326&pageSize=14&pageNum=1 Here is a link that might be useful: Joanne's online...See MoreSunbrella vs. Crypton
Comments (10)Just now seeing this post. You likely have already moved forward, but I wanted to let you know that Sunbrella & Crypton have different pros/cons. They both are considered performance fabrics, meaning they take everyday use better than your average upholstery fabric, primarily from the stains/sun effects. Sunbrella is better for stains--you can even use bleach on it. Crypton has a better "rub factor" (more durable for everyday use so it won't wear as fast). They both have improved their manufacturing process so that the fabrics have a softer touch than in the past. Sunbrella can be used, as several above mentioned, outdoors. Crypton is intended primarily for interior use. Based on your comments, I would recommend looking at Crypton....See MoreBrand new sofa stained - crypton fabric - help!
Comments (18)Omigosh @jhouse I didn't see your comment 2 years ago and just got notice of this thread being revived and saw it. I am completely in love with my Crypton. No pills, spills and stains (tho I am careful) are easy to remove with a damp cloth and some dish soap. I wrote about what I bought in the previous comment, but I guess I didn't link to the actual fabric. I'm sure it's too late for you but maybe someone else can use the info B5605 Parchment the herringbone is very small and barely noticeable as a pattern. https://www.greenhousefabrics.com/fabrics/category/crypton_fabrics I think the pilling problem might be caused by the blend of the fibers. This is mostly rayon, which is very soft to touch and doesn't pill. I can imagine if you selected a blend with mostly poly or acrylic, pilling could be a problem. It also has a 63,000 double rub durability, which also might affect the pilling, not sure. It's also USA made and is water cleanable. I imagine if you got one that is NOT water cleanable and used water on it, that could affect it also. This fabric has no pills at all, even when I've rubbed it removing a stain. Even that doesn't affect the appearance of the fabric....See More
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@Bluebell66 I am using the Crypton Evere in Cream. It is a little lighter in person than this image. It also came in a color called Oyster which was also very nice - a little more greige.
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