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Expert: Sijka - 1/16/2009


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I have an antique jacard type fabric (cotton, I guess) ivory couch.  The new cat peed on it so I had it steam cleaned. It needed to be cleaned anyway due to normal wear stains. HOWEVER, not only is the odor still there but now the couch is streaky and discolored.  What to do?  I don't want to toss the couch but recovering is so expensive....

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Hi Laurie Ann,
  I would first contact the company that did the cleaning and have them correct/redo/etc.  
  I have not had any experience with antique upholstered furniture but my colleagues recommend contacting antique restoration specialists.

Wish I could be more help.

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