NZ Master Builders House of the Year 2022

PSP Keeps Furnishings in Winning Condition

One of the highlights of being in the fibre and textile protection industry is admiring the work of talented interior designers and architects first-hand.

This was certainly the case when we stepped inside the winning NZ Master Builders House of the Year 2022, to protect the furnishings within.

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The category alone, New Home over 4 Million conveys the grandeur of this 924 sqm estate, with six bedrooms, four bathrooms, three living areas, a bar, a games room, an eight-car garage and a swimming pool complete with changing rooms.

It’s a house that will be lived into the full with its kitchen hub, quiet corners, and multiple dining and entertaining areas. Yet, it’s also one that will be arduous to keep pristine due to its sheer size and the constant activity within.

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So how can they keep it looking immaculate?

Fortunately, we at Premium Surface Protection were able to prescribe the right protection for every room from floor to ceiling or, should we say rugs to drapes.

It was a notable reminder that we constantly see household furnishings that are overlooked when it comes to protection from daily wear and tear, entertaining, inevitable accidents and fire. So we’ve used this opportunity to compile a checklist of obvious and not-so-obvious items that all benefit from fibre protection including:

  • Leather dining chairs
  • Leather/fabric bar stools
  • Lounges
  • Armchairs
  • Wingback chairs
  • Footstools/poufs
  • Bed headboards
  • Carpets
  • Rugs
  • Cushions
  • Throws
  • Drapes and curtains
  • Outdoor lounges and chairs
  • Daybeds
  • Sunloungers
  • Hammocks
Our work in the Master Builders House of the Year 2022 is done for now, although we’re sure we’ll be back to provide our extended rug cleaning and carpet protection services. Until then, we’re proud of our contribution. It’s a great feeling to walk out the door knowing the owners and their future guests can now enjoy every aspect of their new space without the anxiety of who’s going to knock over that first red wine.

LINK: Master Builders House of the Year
REGION: Canterbury
CATEGORY: New Home over $4 million
BUILDERS: Metzger Builders Ltd Metzger Builders Ltd (MBL)
SUPPLIERS: Rylock Canterbury, Lume Design, O’Neil Architecture
PHOTO CREDITS: Bevan Triebels

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Fabric Protector NZ

Not all fabric protectors are made equal, effective or safe. Premium Surface Protection products, Fiber ProTector and MicroSeal, are the safest, most effective furniture protection solutions in the world.

Where do I find a professional fabric protector company in NZ?

Premium Surface Protection have a national list of qualified applicators who use Fiber ProTector and MicroSeal protection solutions.
Just contact us for an Applicator nearest you home or business.

MicroSeal_Logo  Premium Surface Protection NZ & Fiber Protector

ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE   |   NON ALLERGENIC   |   ZERO VOCS

Hiring a Professional Applicator

If you have small jobs at home or in the office, we have a Online Shop, and Fiber Protector is the product you need. As a guide, for a basic 2 Seater sofa, you will need 3-5 cans.

If you have several sofas, cushions and upholstered dining chairs and would like a Professional Applicator to attend to your premises, then please fill out Request a Quote form – and we will be in touch.

“I’m amazed by the incredible Microseal products and the impeccable service from Brad and his team. There have been a few spills on my protected rug and couch. Both red wine and Café Patron have been easily absorbed by my MicroSeal Chamois Sponge, leaving no trace at all. And with some kind of wizardry (science according to Brad), WonderSpot Spray managed to vanish dried chilli oil from our pale grey couch—incredible.”

Abbey Chapman – Auckland

Fabric Protector Comparisons Part 2

THE SAFETY AND TOXICITY OF FABRIC GUARD PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET

 

As a part of your due diligence when searching for the best fabric protector, the safety of the chemicals used and their effects on children, animals and adults must be considered in detail.  While some chemicals may be fairly safe for humans to be around, they could be quite toxic to animals; and visa versa.

The opportunity to guard against wear and tear of fibres to ensure they look new for as long as possible and the colours stay vibrant, is as soon as they arrive from the supplier to a home or office; before they are used. So being ready with the safest product that provides the best and longest protection is vital.

In this analysis we are considering the

1. toxicity,
2. whether or not the products provide a bacteriostatic environment,
3. are the fibres safe to touch after application, and
4. does the product contain fluorocarbons

Toxicity

Fiber Protector®

Other Products

Fiber ProTectors® formula contains no harmful PFOA or PFOS Ingredients. Fiber ProTector is the only protection product in the world to earn the EnviroSeal® certification!
EnviroSeal® is an evaluation and certification for environmentally responsible maintenance products suitable for use on carpets, rugs and furnishing fabrics.
Other protection products utilize outdated, harmful chemical that contain PFOA and PFOS which have been shown to be extremely persistent chemicals, both in the environment and in human tissue.
Recent studies have linked these chemicals to serious damage to the immune systems in children.

Bacteriostatic

Fiber Protector®

Other Products

Fiber ProTector® mechanically creates a clinically proven Bacteriostatic environment on textiles it is applied to. This “Bac-Stat” Environment has
been tested to show a 99.9% reduction in mould, mildew and bacteria propagation.
Other protection products have no known benefit of performance in this area.

Safe for Contact

Fiber Protector®

Other Products

Fiber ProTector® has been clinically proven via independent third party testing to be harmless to humans. Fiber ProTector® is chemically inert once it has
dried.
Many Protection products contain ingredients that are known to have irritant causing effects to humans. (In some cases, capable of producing serious health
issues.)

Fluorocarbons

Fiber Protector®

Other Products

Fiber ProTector® proprietary formula has been laboratory verified to contain no
Fluorocarbons whatsoever.
Some of the most recognizable names in protection products are fluorocarbon based. Fluorocarbons are industrial chemicals that produce potent greenhouse gases, and some form toxic compounds that can accumulate in the environment.

Safe and Effective Fabric Protection in NZ

Premium Surface Protection products, Fiber ProTector and MicroSeal, are the safest, the only non-toxic and bacteriostatic fabric protection solutions in the world.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE   |   NON ALLERGENIC   |   ZERO VOCS

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WHERE DO I FIND A PROFESSIONAL FABRIC PROTECTOR COMPANY IN NZ?

Premium Surface Protection have a national list of qualified applicators who use Fiber ProTector and MicroSeal protection solutions.
Just contact us for an Applicator nearest you home or business, or click the Request a Quote button below

Fiber ProTector has provided upholstery and carpet anti stain protection treatment to our heavy traffic Restaurants and the VIP suites of our resorts, where we had issues to keep the areas cleaned & maintained. We are 100% satisfied with the results…… –  Nuran Acarm, Head of Housekeeping, Hilton Hotels

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Fabric protector Comparisons Part 1

With so many Fabric protectors or fabric guards on the market, 
WHICH PRODUCTS PROVIDE THE BEST WEAR AND TEAR? 

When we purchase new furniture or a new rug or curtains we have the opportunity to guard against wear and tear of of the fibres to ensure they look new for as long as possible and the colours stay vibrant.

However, not all fabric protectors are made equal, and in fact there are many that will damage the fibres, wear off quickly or need frequent re-application.

Our 1st infographic outlines the 4 wear and tear concerns for fabric protection, or fabric guard, and how Fibre Protector stands up against other products.

Stain Protection

Fiber Protector®

Other Products

FIber ProTector® creates an invisible shield against oil and water-based stain causing liquids and soil types. It even provides a reduction in damage causing UV exposure. Other protection products provide a basic level of protection from some oil and water-based liquids. Few protection products have any UV protection qualities at all.

Long Life

Fiber Protector®

Other Products

Fiber ProTector’s nanotechnology-based formula makes a penetrating bond. Although no protection product will last forever, Fiber ProTector® will provide superior protecting performance for many years and will survive many professional cleanings. Traditional surface barrier protection products can be removed easily by normal wear and professional cleanings. These topical treatments will need reapplication every 6 to 12 months or after professional or DIY cleanings.

No Silicon

Fiber Protector®

Other Products

Fiber ProTectors® proprietary formula contains no Silicone. Never has…never will! Many well-known protection products contain Silicone. Silicone has been known to cause a yellowing effect to some fibers and as it breaks down, actually becomes a soil attractant and voids most textile manufacturers warranties.

Fiber Wear

Fiber Protector®

Other Products

Fiber ProTector® reduces surface tension. This prevents damage causing particles from attaching to fibers and reduces fiber to fiber contact which leads to fiber wear. Other protection products provide time limited protection and will need more frequent reapplications for long term performance. Every 6 to 12 months or after professional or DIY cleanings.

Fabric Protection in NZ

Not all fabric protectors are made equal, effective or safe. Premium Surface Protection products, Fiber ProTector and MicroSeal, are the safest, most effective furniture protection solutions in the world.

Premium Surface Protection NZ fabric protection Fiber Protector
WHERE DO I FIND A PROFESSIONAL FABRIC PROTECTOR COMPANY IN NZ?

Premium Surface Protection have a national list of qualified applicators who use Fiber ProTector and MicroSeal protection solutions.
Just contact us for an Applicator nearest you home or business.

  Premium Surface Protection NZ & Fiber Protector

ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE   |   NON ALLERGENIC   |   ZERO VOCS

Hiring a Professional Applicator

If you have small jobs at home or in the office, we have a Online Shop, and Fiber Protector is the product you need. As a guide, for a basic 2 Seater sofa, you will need 3-5 cans.

If you have several sofas, cushions and upholstered dining chairs and would like a Professional Applicator to attend to your premises, then please fill out Request a Quote form – and we will be in touch.

Great quality product, and amazing service from Brad and the Microseal team. Our customers love that its non-toxic and environmentally friendly. We have successfully been using Microseal for 5 years, and highly recommend using them and this product. –  Jeremy Dunlop

Microseal NZ & Cuchi

Microseal & Fiber ProTector, Where to Use & on What – The Simplest Infographic

Fabric Protection is not Rocket Science

…… however our products are brilliant nanotechnologically based scientific formulas,
that are highly effective for years, and that makes them the best in the world.

The products Premium Surface Protection stand behind have a long list of credible attributes where their competitors defiantly fall over.

Our products do not

    • rub off
    • turn fabrics or fibres brown
    • allow leakage of liquids to seep into fibres
    • change the colour of fibres
    • weaken the structure of fibres

Protecting your soft furnishings and rugs and carpets provides peace of mind. You also want to be assured that the products you have used will not damage your expensive fabrics and fibres, and when you do need to clean up a spill, that the clean up is much easier and incredibly effective when protected.

Premium Surface Protection for fabrics and fibres
PSP-NZ-Fiber Protection

The Story Board of Fibre Protection!

What is this story all about? It’s pretty simple and quite amazing that the products we use can do all that they claim!

Firstly, the protect cotton, silk, wool and linen fibres and leather!

Secondly, examples of where our products are applied to are, but not an exclusive list, blinds, curtains, upholstery on lounges and sofas, and rugs and carpets.

Thirdly, what industries to we work in? Marine, Aero and Automotive, Residential, Commercial and Hospitality. Really anywhere that has soft furnishing on the floor, wall or that you sit on that needs protecting.

 

What do our products protect against?

    • Stains
    • Wear and tear
    • Mould
    • Sun damage

PSP NZ

When your textiles are treated by Premium Surface Protection textile treatments, simply follow these simple guidelines when dealing with liquid and other spills.

Firstly, look for manufacturer’s textile specific cleaning instructions as some fibre compositions can be permanently damaged by using incorrect methods and even collapse with the addition of water. Otherwise,  BLOT– DILUTE – BLOT, using water and then clean up with WonderSpot.

To BLOT means to NEVER RUB OR SCRUB!

Use absorbent paper towel, or ideally the PSP SuperSoaker Absorbent Chamois Sponge, applying pressure until all liquid has been absorbed. Ensure to continue to change the absorbent paper for clean paper while applying pressure, or wring out the Chamois as needed.
For fatty/oil spills (eg ice-cream or gravy) use WonderSpot which contains a mild PH to break down the spill, and then continue to blot with absorbent paper or Chamois.

For information about how to manage different types of stains, check out our blog The Most Effective Way to Clean up Spilled Coffee & Wine

We also have some great help tips and videos on our Resources page.

Fabric Protector NZ

Not all fabric protectors are made equal, effective or safe. Premium Surface Protection products, Fiber ProTector and MicroSeal, are the safest, most effective furniture protection solutions in the world.

WHERE DO I FIND A PROFESSIONAL FABRIC PROTECTOR COMPANY IN NZ?

Premium Surface Protection have a national list of qualified applicators who use Fiber ProTector and MicroSeal protection solutions.
Just contact us for an Applicator nearest you home or business.

MicroSeal_Logo  Premium Surface Protection NZ & Fiber Protector

ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE   |   NON ALLERGENIC   |   ZERO VOCS

Hiring a Professional Applicator

If you have small jobs at home or in the office, we have a Online Shop, and Fiber Protector is the product you need. As a guide, for a basic 2 Seater sofa, you will need 3-5 cans.

If you have several sofas, cushions and upholstered dining chairs and would like a Professional Applicator to attend to your premises, then please fill out Request a Quote form – and we will be in touch.

Great quality product, and amazing service from Brad and the Microseal team. Our customers love that its non-toxic and environmentally friendly. We have successfully been using Microseal for 5 years, and highly recommend using them and this product. –  Jeremy Dunlop

Microseal NZ & Cuchi

Kravet extends relationship with MicroSeal Premanent Rug Protection

Kravet Rugs extends relationship with MicroSeal Permanent Rug Protection

Kravet has been using and recommending MicroSeal permanent fabric protection for its textiles, rugs and furnishings for some time now and has taken the next step by actually selling a complete line of Kravet rugs pre-treated at their warehouse before sale! Now that is confidence and a great endorsement for the worlds most effective and environmentally safe non toxic fabric protection.

Check them out at https://www.kravet.com/microseal-carpet

Kravet recommends MicroSeal NZ