520 Express Series
8-17
CARE AND CLEANING (SUNBRELLA)
1. Sunbrella
®
fabric should be cleaned
regularly before substances such as dirt,
roof particles, etc., are allowed to
accumulate on and become embedded
in the fabric. The fabric can be cleaned
without being removed from the frame.
Simply brush off any loose dirt or roof
particles, hose down and clean with a
mild natural soap in lukewarm water, no
more than 100°F (38°C). Rinse
thoroughly to remove soap.
DO NOT
USE DETERGENTS.
2. Another method of cleaning for more
stubborn cases is as follows: Soak the
fabric for approximately twenty minutes
in a solution of no more than 1/2 cup (4
oz.) bleach and 1/4 cup (2 oz.) natural
soap per gallon of water at
approximately 100°F (0.1 L bleach and
0.5 L natural soap per 3.8 L water at
38°C). Rinse thoroughly in cold water to
remove all of the soap.
IMPORTANT
Excessive soaking in bleach can
deteriorate sewing threads.
This method of cleaning may remove part
of the water repellency and the fabric
should receive an application of an air-
curing water repellent treatment, such as
Barpellent, APCO or similar products, if
water repellency is a factor.
3. Sunbrella
®
may be dry cleaned but a
water repellent treatment must be
applied to the fabric after dry cleaning to
reestablish water repellency. Sunbrella
®
is made from 100% acrylic fiber and is
thermoplastic or heat sensitive. When
washing or cleaning,
DO NOT SUBJECT
TO EXCESSIVE HEAT
as the fabric will
shrink.
DO NOT STEAM PRESS OR
DRY IN ELECTRIC OR GAS DRYERS
but allow to air dry.
4. In cases where a Sunbrella
®
awning is
taken down and stored during the winter
season, it should be cleaned, allowed to
air dry and stored in a dry, well-
ventilated area. Many fabricators offer a
reasonably priced removal, cleaning,
storage and rehanging service on a
yearly basis.
5. For optimum appearance and
performance Sunbrella
®
should be
cleaned regularly.
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