Cleaning Guide
This chart contains our recommended cleaning methods of Sunbrella® fabric for common stains. For best cleaning results, spills and messes should be cleaned as soon as they occur. Set-in residue may require professional cleaning. After cleaning with the below solutions, always rinse fabric thoroughly.
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| Beer Food Color Urine Vomit |
Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid and 1/3 cup white vinegar per 1 gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve® | |
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Berry | Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid and 1/2 cup - 1 cup white vinegar per 1 gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve® |
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Bird droppings Catsup or Mustard Coffee Cola Egg (raw) Grape Juice Milk Tea |
Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve® |
| Blood (dried) | Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid and 1/2 cup - 1 cup ammonia per 1 gallon water. | Hydrogen peroxide and upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve® | |
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Butter Grease Oil Paint Wet/Dried (latex, oil, lacquer) Salad Dressing Shoe Polish (liquid) Suntan Lotion Tomato Juice |
Apply cornstarch as an absorbent, remove excess with a straight edge, clean up residual with dishwashing liquid and water. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® or strong degreaser |
| Charcoal Pencil Marks |
Vacuum, then clean with 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve® | |
| Chewing Gum | Treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve® | |
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Chocolate | Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid and 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide per 1 gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve® |
| Crayon | Treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water. | Carbona® Stain Devils® for Ink, Marker and Crayon | |
| Ink (india, ballpoint) Nail Polish |
Treat with volatile solvent (acetone 100%). Then clean with soap and water and rinse thoroughly. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® | |
| Iron Rust | Treat with CLR® and rinse thoroughly. | Rust remover such as CLR® | |
| Kool-Aid | Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water and rinse thoroughly. | Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve® | |
| Mildew | Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid and 1 cup bleach per 1 gallon water. | No commercial cleaner recommended. A stronger percentage of bleach may be necessary for severe mildew. | |
| Shoe Polish (wax) | Apply heated iron over towel. Apply cornstarch as an absorbent, remove excess with a straight edge, clean up residual with dishwashing liquid and water. | Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® | |
| Tree Sap | Treat with solvent to soften and remove as much of the tree sap as possible. Repeat as necessary. Then clean with soap and water and rinse thoroughly to remove solvent. | Murphy® Oil Soap, turpentine, volatile solvent (acetone 100%). Dry cleaning by someone with experience handling acrylic fabrics. | |
| Wax (candle) | Apply heated iron over towel. Treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water. | Wax remover such as Carbona® Stain Devils® for Nail Polish, Glue and Gum | |
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Wine | Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid, 1/3 cup white vinegar and 1/2 cup - 1 cup isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide per 1 gallon water. | Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve® |
After cleaning with these recommended solutions, please rinse fabric thoroughly and allow to air dry.