Sunbrella Cleaning
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This chart contains our recommended cleaning methods of Sunbrella® fabric for common stains. For best cleaning results, stains should be cleaned as soon as they occur. Set-in stains may require professional cleaning. After cleaning with the below solutions, always rinse fabric thoroughly. |
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| Stain | Recommended | Commercial |
| Cleaning Solutions | Cleaner | |
| Berry | Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing | Upholstery |
| liquid and 1/2 cup - 1 cup white | cleaner such as | |
| vinegar per 1 gallon water. | Resolve® | |
| Bird droppings | Combine 1/4 cup | Upholstery |
| Catsup or Mustard | dishwashing liquid | cleaner such as |
| Coffee | per 1 gallon water. | Resolve® |
| Cola | ||
| Egg (raw) | ||
| Grape Juice | ||
| Milk | ||
| Tea | ||
| Beer | Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing | Upholstery |
| Food Color | liquid and 1/3 cup white | cleaner such as |
| Urine | vinegar per 1 gallon water. | Resolve® |
| Vomit | ||
| Butter | Apply cornstarch as an | Upholstery |
| Grease | absorbent, remove excess | cleaner such as |
| Oil | with a straight edge, clean | Resolve® |
| Paint Wet/Dried | up residual with dishwashing | or strong |
| (latex, oil, lacquer) | liquid and water. | degreaser |
| Salad Dressing | ||
| Shoe Polish (liquid) | ||
| Suntan Lotion | ||
| Tomato Juice | ||
| Tree Sap | ||
| Blood (dried) | Combine 1/4 cup | Hydrogen |
| dishwashing liquid and | peroxide and | |
| 1/2 cup - 1 cup ammonia | upholstery | |
| per 1 gallon water. | cleaner such as | |
| Resolve® | ||
| Charcoal | Vacuum, then clean with | Upholstery |
| Pencil Marks | 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid | cleaner such as |
| per 1 gallon water. | Resolve® | |
| Chewing Gum | Treat with isopropyl alcohol. | Upholstery |
| Then clean with 1/4 cup | cleaner such as | |
| dishwashing liquid | Resolve® | |
| per 1 gallon water. | ||
| Chocolate | Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing | Upholstery |
| liquid and 1/2 cup hydrogen | cleaner such as | |
| peroxide per 1 gallon water. | Resolve® | |
| Crayon | Treat with isopropyl alcohol. | Carbona™ |
| Then clean with 1/4 cup | Stain Devils for | |
| dishwashing liquid | Ink and Crayon | |
| per 1 gallon water. | ||
| Ink (india, ballpoint) | Treat with volatile | Upholstery |
| Nail Polish | solvent (acetone 100%). | cleaner such as |
| Then clean with soap and | Resolve® | |
| water and rinse thoroughly. | ||
| Iron Rust | Treat with CLR® | Rust remover |
| and rinse thoroughly. | such as CLR® | |
| Kool-Aid | Combine 1/4 cup | Upholstery |
| dishwashing liquid | cleaner such as | |
| per 1 gallon water | Resolve® | |
| and rinse thoroughly. | ||
| Mildew | Combine 1/4 cup | No commercial cleaner |
| dishwashing liquid | recommended. | |
| and 1 cup bleach | A stronger percentage of | |
| per 1 gallon water. | bleach may be necessary | |
| for severe mildew. | ||
| Shoe Polish (wax) | Apply heated iron over | Upholstery |
| towel. Apply cornstarch as | cleaner such as | |
| an absorbent, remove excess | Resolve® | |
| with a straight edge, clean | ||
| up residual with dishwashing | ||
| liquid and water. | ||
| Wax (candle) | Apply heated iron over towel. | Wax remover |
| Treat with isopropyl alcohol. | such as Car- | |
| Then clean with 1/4 cup | bona™ Stain | |
| dishwashing liquid | Devils for Glue, | |
| per 1 gallon water. | Gum, and Nail | |
| Polish | ||
| Wine | Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing | Upholstery |
| liquid, 1/3 cup white vinegar | cleaner such as | |
| and 1/2 cup - 1 cup isopropyl | Resolve® | |
| alcohol or hydrogen peroxide | ||
| per 1 gallon water. | ||