Luxury Care & Interior Technical
Luxury Fabric, Leather & Textile Care
- Modules
- 4
- Lessons
- 13
- Questions
- 65
Independent study. xplor is not an accredited training provider and awards no certificate.
Aligned to the IAMI GUEST Program framework. Preparatory study only — assessment and certification are carried out by an approved GUEST Training Provider. Official source (GUEST Program). Upholstery, leather and soft furnishings.
FABRIC-1 · Know the Material Before You Touch It
4 lessons
FABRIC-1.1 Fibres, Leather and Pile Materials
Practice in examiner ↗FABRIC-1.1.1Identifying Fibres and Fabrics OnboardIntroduces the fibres and materials found across a superyacht interior — wool, silk, viscose, leather, suede, alcantara, velvet, outdoor acrylics and more — and how to recognise each by hand, eye and label. Explains why fibre identification must always precede any cleaning decision.PreviewFABRIC-1.1.2Leather, Suede, Nubuck, Alcantara and Pile FabricsDistinguishes aniline, semi-aniline and pigmented leathers from suede, nubuck and alcantara, and sets out what each can and cannot tolerate. Covers pile fabrics such as velvet, mohair and bouclé, including nap direction, crush marks and snagging.Locked
FABRIC-1.2 Codes, Specifications and Fabric Environments
Practice in examiner ↗FABRIC-1.2.1The Upholstery Cleaning Codes: W, S, WS and XExplains the W, S, WS and X upholstery cleaning codes, what each permits and forbids, and where to find the code onboard. Stresses that an unlabelled or unknown fabric is treated as X until the fabric schedule proves otherwise.LockedFABRIC-1.2.2The Fabric Schedule, the Maintenance File and Indoor vs Outdoor FabricCovers the fabric schedule, the yard maintenance file and the designer's specification as the authoritative sources for every care decision, and what to do when they are missing. Contrasts interior fabrics with marine outdoor fabrics and their very different tolerances.Locked
FABRIC-2 · The Environment and Routine Care
3 lessons
FABRIC-2.1 What Attacks the Fabric
Practice in examiner ↗FABRIC-2.2 Routine Care and Protection
Practice in examiner ↗FABRIC-2.2.1Vacuuming, Brushing and Pile CareSets out correct vacuuming technique for yacht soft furnishings — attachment choice, suction control, direction and frequency — and how to brush and maintain pile fabrics such as velvet, mohair and alcantara. Includes a daily, weekly, monthly and deep-clean rhythm.LockedFABRIC-2.2.2Cushions, Sunpads, Covers and the Onboard EnvironmentCovers routine protection of cushions, sunpads and covers — rotation, plumping, drying and storage — and the environmental controls that keep soft furnishings alive: UV management, ventilation, dehumidification and salt control. Stresses that nothing is ever stored damp.Locked
FABRIC-3 · Cleaning and Stain Response
4 lessons
FABRIC-3.1 Stain Response Fundamentals
Practice in examiner ↗FABRIC-3.1.1The Golden Rules and the Stain TaxonomyEstablishes the golden rules of stain response — act now, blot never rub, work outside in, test every time, less is more, no water on S or X — and the five stain families with the correct sequence for each. Emphasises that doing nothing and escalating is always a defensible choice.LockedFABRIC-3.1.2The Yacht Stains: Sunscreen to Chewing GumWorks through the stains a yacht interior actually produces — sunscreen, self-tan, salt, wine, coffee, chocolate, blood, ink, make-up, gum, wax and pen on alcantara — with the correct approach and the irreversible errors for each. The cleaning code and the fibre always override the stain.Locked
FABRIC-3.2 Leather, Carpet and Wet Methods
Practice in examiner ↗FABRIC-3.2.1Leather, Suede and Nubuck CareSets out routine leather care — dusting, wiping and conditioning strictly to the manufacturer's specification — and the absolute prohibitions: no saddle soap or household products on aniline, no solvent on suede or nubuck. Covers sun and heat cracking, body oils and dye transfer from denim.LockedFABRIC-3.2.2Carpet Care, Extraction and the Over-Wetting TrapExplains over-wetting, wicking, watermarks and rings — often worse than the original stain — and how to avoid them. Covers wool, silk, sisal and synthetic carpet care, when steam and extraction will destroy a piece, pile restoration and the point at which a specialist takes over.Locked
FABRIC-4 · Damage, Contractors and the Professional Line
2 lessons