Marine Upholstery Maintenance - Chris-Craft 32 Launch (RJ) Owner's Manual

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MARINE UPHOLSTERY
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One of the best ways to keep Sunbrella fabrics looking good and to delay deep or vigorous cleaning is to
properly maintain the fabrics. This can be accomplished by simply brushing off dirt before it becomes
embedded in the fabrics, wiping up spills as soon as they occur or spot cleaning soon after stains occur.
General or light cleaning
Brush off any loose dirt.
Prepare a cleaning solution of 2 ounces (1/4 cup) mild detergent, such as Woolite or Dawn dishwashing
liquid, per gallon of lukewarm water.
Use a sponge or a soft bristle brush to clean.
Allow cleaning solution to soak into fabric.
Rinse thoroughly to remove all detergent residue.
Allow fabric to air dry.
Spot cleaning
Apply a light mist of mild detergent and water using a spray bottle.
Work the solution into the stain by lightly scrubbing the area with a sponge or very soft bristle brush.
Rinse thoroughly to remove all detergent residue.
Blot excess moisture with a clean, soft towel or sponge.
Wet-vacuum or blot excess water.
Air dry, Repeat steps 3 and 4 until all soap residue is removed.
For removable Sunbrella fabric
Hand washing
Soak fabric in a solution of 1/4 cup mild detergent per gallon of lukewarm water.
Use a sponge or a soft bristle brush as necessary.
Rinse thoroughly to remove all detergent residue.
Air dry.
Machine washing
Machine wash in cold water. Depending on wash load size, use normal amounts of mild laundry detergent
and add 8 ounces (1 cup) cup of bleach. Allow fabric to air dry.
Heavy cleaning for stubborn stains and mildew
Sunbrella fabric does not promote mildew growth, however, mildew may grow on dirt and other foreign sub-
stances that are not removed from the fabric. To clean mildew, or other stubborn stains:
Prepare a solution of 8 ounces (1 cup) of bleach and 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of mild detergent per gallon of
clean water.
Spray on entire area and allow to soak into the fabric for 15 minutes.
Remove stain with a sponge, clean towel or very soft bristle brush.
Rinse thoroughly to remove all detergent residue.
Allow fabric to air dry.
If stain and/or mildew are severe, bleach quantities may be increased. See our stain chart (on reverse side)
for removal of specific stains.
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