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Maintain the Alcantara® material
The back shell of Yoga Tab 13 is made of splash-proof and moisture-resistant Alcantara® material.
To preserve the beauty of Alcantara®, it is recommended that regular cleaning is carried out. And we
don’t recommend using steam machines.
Daily maintenance
It is sufficient to dust Alcantara® using a soft brush, a dry cloth, or a vacuum cleaner. To preserve
the clean of Alcantara®, using water at about 30°C or a mild detergent and the clean lint-free cloth
or screen cleaning wipe. Once the upholstery is cleaned, let it dry in the open air and brush it
delicately with a soft bristle brush. Alcantara® is not to be bleached with chlorine.
Other instructions for stains removal
In the case of localized stains, and when the specific products for the cleaning of Alcantara® are not
available, (a list of such products is available on the website www.alcantara.com), the upholstery can
be cleaned as follows:
act immediately (within 30 minutes) and begin treating the stain from the outside edge into the
center to avoid the stain spreading;
never pour a cleaning product directly onto Alcantara®;
before removing the stain, remove any of the substance that has fallen on the upholstery: if it’s
thick (yogurt, jam, etc.) use a spoon or a plastic spatula; for liquids, use non printed absorbent
paper or a sponge;
avoid rubbing to prevent the stain from spreading or going deep into the material;
use a white cloth or a well wrung sponge for the removal of the stains;
if you use a sponge, rinse it in clean water and wring it well between each wipe.
For the specific treatment of the different types of stains and the relative materials that should be
used, follow the instructions below.
Water-soluble stains
It is recommended that you use the specific products for Alcantara® cleaning, (a list of which is
available on www.alcantara.com); if the products listed are not available, it is recommended,
depending on the type of stain, that you should use water, lemon juice, or pure ethyl alcohol (from
liquors) and follow the instructions below:
Fruit juice, jam, jelly, syrup, ketchup: use lukewarm water, rinse by dabbing with clean water.
Blood, egg, excrement, urine: use cold water; avoid warm water because it makes these
substances coagulate, rinse by dabbing with clean water.
Liquors, alcoholic beverages, wine, beer, coke, and tea: use lukewarm water; if the color mark
remains, treat it with lemon juice and then rinse it well.
Indelible pencil, cocoa, chocolate, pastry with cream or chocolate, ice cream, mustard: use
lukewarm water; rinse by dabbing with clean water.
Vinegar, hair gel, tomato sauce, coffee with sugar: use lemon juice and then wipe with lukewarm
water; rinse by dabbing with clean water.
Stains not soluble in water
It is recommended that you should use the specific products for Alcantara® cleaning, (a list of
which is available on www.alcantara.com); if the products listed are not available, it is
recommended, depending on the type of stain, that you should use water, or lemon juice or pure
