Cleaning Sunbrella

hank schneider · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:27 am Post subject: Cleaning Sunbrella

Hi Folks
My beige cushions are pretty grimy after spending 25+ days on the boat over the last few months. The rust, blood and green? stains look pretty challenging. Any suggestions to try to return to original condition.
Scrub with 409? Remove and wash? Have the carpet cleaning folks steam clean? Remove and take to drycleaner? Other Ideas? I don't want to shrink them - I'm aware they are a tight fit.
Hank

Swee Pea · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:58 am Post subject:

Try these sites:

http://www.sunbrella.com/na/cc_marine_tops_covers.php

http://www.sunbrella.com/pdf/cc_marine_tops_covers.pdf

http://www.csctextiles.com/!SunbrellaStainChart-EB.htm

http://www.outdoortextiles.com/sunbrella_care.php

John
Swee Pea

localboy · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:08 pm Post subject:

As I understand it Sunbrella does not recommend dry cleaning or using detergent; they only recommend using soap. I've used Woolite and the material still remained water "proof".

Jack in Alaska · Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 12:53 am Post subject:

A heads-up on sunbrella................do not touch it with acetone on your hands. The color was instantly gone and it turned white. Right on the seat of my helmsman seat.