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To remove stains, follow the guidelines below.
1. Basic Stains/Grease/Pencil/Dirt:
Ivory Soap™ and water or Fantastik Spray
Cleaner™ applied with a medium-soft brush.
2. Tough Stains/Adhesive/Teak Oil/Rust:
Tough Duty Cleaner™ ; rinse with soap and water.
NOTICE
To prevent possible damage to the vinyl, rinse
with soap and water after applying the Tough
Duty Cleaner™.
3. Ink:
Denatured alcohol.
4. Mildew Stains:
To kill bacteria creating the mildew, vigorously brush
the stained area with a 4-to-1 mixture of water and
ammonia; rinse with water.
5. Tough Mildew Stains:
Apply a mixture of one (1) teaspoon ammonia, one-
fourth (1/4) cup of hydrogen peroxide, and three-
fourths (3/4) cup of distilled water; rinse with water.
NOTICE
ALWAYS CLEAN STAINS IMMEDIATELY! DO
NOT use 409 Cleaner™ or Armorall™ on vinyl.
NOTICE
All cleaning methods must be followed by a thor-
ough rinse with water.
Certain household cleaners, powdered abrasives, steel
wool and industrial cleaners can cause damage and dis-
coloration and are not recommended. Dry cleaning flu-
ids and lacquer solvent should not be used as they will
remove the printed pattern and gloss. Waxes should be
used with caution. May contain dyes or solvents that
can permanently damage the protective coating.
Additional cleaning information is provided by the manu-
facturer and is included with this manual.
Four Winns® offers a variety of optional weather covers
for protection of the boat and associated equipment. Con-
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tinued exposure can damage the upholstery and seat-
ing. The seating can become thoroughly saturated with
water if not adequately protected. Refer to Section O on
Weather Covers for more information.
NOTICE
The appearance and longevity of the exterior
upholstery will be affected by water saturation.
Protect these items appropriately.
B. Exterior Carpets
The removable exterior grade carpeting may be periodi-
cally washed with mild laundry soaps or shampooed,
dried and reinstalled. It is 100% UV stabilized Olefin™
Polypropylene fiber with rubber backing. See Figure
N9.
NOTICE
DO NOT dry carpeting in an automatic dryer.
Helm Lay-in Carpet
Port Lay-in
Cockpit Carpet
Figure N9: Lay-in Carpet
C. Cleaning and Maintenance
The following information should be useful in helping you
keep your carpet looking well maintained.
Carpet made with Olefin™ fiber possesses built-in stain
and soil release for easy, less costly maintenance. Regu-
lar vacuuming and occasional shampooing help it stay
attractive and serviceable.
D. Stain Removal Testing
Even the most stubborn stains can be removed from
Olefin™ fiber following the procedures outlined. A total
of thirty-four stains were selected as being representa-
tive of spills commonly occurring on carpets. Stains were
pressed into the carpet to simulate foot pressure follow-
ing a spill. Stains were applied to a two-inch square
section and allowed to penetrate. Removal was per-
Aft Lay-in
Cockpit Carpet
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