Acceptable Upholstery Cleaners
MasterCraft Vinyl Dressing
Vinyl Finish Vinyl Cleaner
Dish Soap (such as Dawn or Ivory)
303 High Tech Fabric Guard™
Unacceptable Upholstery Cleaners
409 (it states not for use on vinyl!)
Fantastik
Murphy’s Soap
Simple Green
DC Plus
Armorall
Top Kote Sealant
Son of a Gun
Orange 88 Degreaser
Roll Off
Bleach/Baking Soda
Turtle Wax/Tar Remover
APCO
Tannery
Harbor Master
Any product not listed above in the list of Acceptable Up-
holstery Cleaners!
Do not use any silicone-based protectants because they
will extract the plasticizers, leaving the vinyl hard and
brittle. (Eventually cracking will occur.)
Certain household cleaners, powdered abrasives, steel
wool, and solvent cleaners can cause damage and dis-
coloration and are not recommended. Dry cleaning fluids
and lacquer solvents should not be used as they will re-
move printed pattern and gloss. Bleach will deteriorate
the thread.
2008 MasterCraft Owners Manual Page 13-4
Common Stains Steps
1
2
3
Chewing Gum
D
A
Motor Oil
B
Spray Paint
B
Mildew or Wet Leaves*
C
B
A
Yellow Mustard
A
B
C
Oil-Base Paint
D
B
Suntan Lotion*
A
B
Tar/Asphalt
D
B
Lipstick
A
B
Latex Paint
A
B
Crayon
D
B
Ketchup
A
B
Grease
D
B
Ballpoint Ink*
E
B
A
Household Soil
A
B
Permanent Marker*
E
B
C
Coffee, Tea, Chocolate
B
DO NOT USE 409 CLEANER OR SILICONE-BASED
PRODUCTS!!!
A = Medium-soft brush; warm soapy water/rinse/dry.
B = Vinyl finish cleaner.
C = One (1) tablespoon ammonia, one-fourth (1/4) cup
of hydrogen peroxide, three-fourths (3/4 cup of
water/rinse/dry.
D = Wipe or scrape off excess (chill gum with ice).
E = Denatured alcohol/rinse/dry.
*Sun tan lotion, shoe polish, wet leaves and some other
products contain dyes that stain permanently.
Vinyl upholstery should be covered when not in use, to
protect from further sun exposure or natural acts of tree
debris, air pollutants and acid rain.
For storage, vinyl should be cleaned, protected, covered
and stored in a dry, well-ventilated area.
