Compass RALLYE, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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10-3
CARE OF YOUR CARAVAN
best removed by wiping footwear well or
removing outdoor shoes at the door. It is
easier to keep soiling out than to remove it
once it is in the carpet.
When to have it professionally cleaned:
If the carpet is never used soiling is present
in the atmosphere which settles onto the pile
and this will still affect the carpet which is
why periodic cleaning remains necessary no
matter what the levels of usage are. Soiling
from kitchen areas is generally more sticky
and since polypropylene fibres are oliophilic
(hold onto oil based soiling) they require
specialist chemicals and knowledge that a
true professional carpet cleaner will use to
remove that type of soiling and to help keep
the carpet in pristine condition. We require
the carpet to be cleaned a minimum of once
every 2 years and on some light shades it will
require cleaning more frequently. Stain
resistance does not stop a carpet becoming
soiled but it does make it much easier to
remove soiling and staining compared to if it
was not a stain resistant fibre.
Upholstery
Remove dust on a regular basis with your
vacuum’s upholstery or drape attachment.
Try to avoid brushing fabric covers because
that can damage the pile.
Only use an upholstery brush on the
upholstery, never use any other type of brush
to clean the upholstery as this may damage
the pile. Avoid detergents which may damage
the fabric’s protection. Use a sponge or a
clean white cloth but do not wash or rub the
fabric. Leave to dry in normal conditions.
These actions will not affect the Fire
Retardent treatment of the fabric.
Heavy soiling will require professional
cleaning. All fabrics will fade to some degree
if exposed to direct sunlight.
Dyes from a number of sources, such as
newspapers, jeans etc could stain your
upholstery if placed on the upholstery when
either the upholstery or other item is damp. It
isn’t alway easy to avoid that from
happening, however, proper ventilation can
help. Try to keep pets off the upholstery and
be careful of sharp objects such as belt
buckles, toys and watch straps snagging the
fabric. If snags do occur, carefully cut off the
loose ends with scissors or tuck back in - do
not pull them under any circumstances.
WINTERISATION AND STORAGE
Mattresses are made from fire retardent
fabric and are a C.M.H.R foam encapsulated
sprung unit. It is recommended that
mattresses be stored on edge during winter.
Try to keep your cushions away from direct
sunlight.
Curtains
It is recommended that the curtains in your
caravan are washed on a delicate cycle at
30
°
C. This will not damage the clip glides.
Shrinkage may be caused should you decide
to dry clean your curtains.
Curtains should not be left closed during
daytime otherwise some fading will be
experienced.
SHOWER TRAYS, SHOWER ROOM
AND WASH BASIN FITTINGS
Only clean your shower tray using soap and
water.
Do not use chemical based cleaning
agents as this will attack the material.
CLEANING OF ALL TAPS
It is recommended that a non-abrasive damp
cloth be used for cleaning the taps and
showers.
WATER CONTAINERS
(i) All water remaining in any water
container should be disposed of so that
the container is empty.
(ii) The outside of external water containers
should be thoroughly cleansed and
washed down to remove any dirt, dust or
other contaminant. Water at a suitably
hot temperature containing an
appropriate detergent is recommended
for this purpose. Water should then be
put into the container, swirled round,
then emptied out.
(iii) All containers should then be totally filled
with water containing an appropriate
disinfectant / sterilising solution and
allowed to stand for the recommended
contact time (e.g. Milton for 15 minutes).