One of our Fibrenew brethren, Kelly Fuller, was on the Local News in his hometown of Dallas, TX last week.

Here’s a link to the video.

The story is about rising gas prices affecting our mobile business, but Kelly manages to get in a few good plugs for repairing leather and vinyl in cars and on furniture.

He said he’s asking customers to e-mail him pics rather than driving to their houses.  That’s smart for everyone.  We can give you a much better idea how much it cost to repair a couch if we can lay eyes on it first.

Got a question about getting your couch, boat seat, or car seat fixed?  Drop us a line and send us a pic.  We’ll make your life beautiful again!

First, everyone needs to know a qualified cleaning professional to call on when necessary!  Hepler Bros. is certified in the cleaning of upholstered furniture, having completed IICRC cleaning courses.  The IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification) is a non-profit organization that has been known as the ‘Industry Guardian’  for over 30 years.  They approve certified courses that help set industry standards, thus insuring customers have access to trained professionals.  That’s why Hepler Bros. wants to be sure you know we are IICRC certified, which also means that Hepler Bros. is trained in the newest techniques and uses the latest products recommended for the cleaning of upholstery.

It’s important that you not wait until severe soiling has occurred before cleaning your upholstery.  Otherwise, the likelihood of being able to restore your upholstery fabric to its original color and appearance is greatly decreased.  The average person subjects regularly-used upholstery fabrics to daily soiling from food and beverage spills, body oils, lotions, pet hair, etc., making periodic professional upholstery cleaning key to extending the life of the fabric.

This is the time of year that many of us will decide to spruce up for the holidays which may include having our upholstery cleaned.  And then there are those of us that would rather wait and organize a thorough cleaning after the holiday decorations are put away.  Regardless, it is during the cold winter months, when we tend to spend more time indoors, that we also become more aware of our indoor environment needs.  Upholstery cleaning is one of those tasks that can easily be taken care of during the winter months, meaning one less thing to put on your spring cleaning list!

In the meantime, following are a few Upholstery Fabric Cleaning Tidbits to keep in mind:

• Vacuum thoroughly and regularly to remove dust, dirt & grit that causes abrasion.
• Rotate & reverse all removable cushions periodically to assure even wear.
• Keep pets off as much as possible, as their body oils are difficult to remove.
• Note that newspaper & magazine inks may transfer to upholstery.
• Remove shoes when possible, as shoe polish gets on upholstery very easily.
• Immediate spot removal and spill clean-up is important.
• Blot up liquid spills with a colorfast, absorbent cloth or towel.
• Scrape up viscous materials, like ice cream, with a spoon.

Just remember, there’s no need to cry over spilled milk!

Call Hepler Bros. today at 904 707-2326.

For some reason, Before and After pictures of steering wheels leather repairs always catch people’s attention.  I think it’s because we all touch steering wheels, and maybe some of us have owned the “Before” type without knowing we could have had the “After” type.

Brian did a really nice job on a Mercedes Benz steering wheel today, so I thought I’d show you the pictures.  The Before is a little blurry, but you can clearly see the damage.

This damage is fairly common.  It’s caused by normal body oil and use that wears away the top coat and underlying dye.

Here’s the ”After” picture.

All beautiful again!  And, beacause of the products we use, it will last as long or longer than the original work.

Make your life beautiful too!  Call us today!  904 707-2326

www.HeplerBros.com