Sunbrella® Cleaning Guide
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| Spill/Mess | At-Home Solution | Sunbrella Solution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBQ Sauce Beer Berries (Fresh, Jam or Juice) Coffee Cola Tea Wine |
Combine 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner | |
| Bird Droppings Urine Vomit |
Combine 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid and 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of white vinegar per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner and white vinegar | |
| Blood | Combine 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid and 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of hydrogen peroxide per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner and hydrogen peroxide | |
| Butter Grease Mayonnaise Motor Oil Oil Paint (Wet/Dried) Salad Dressing Sunscreen Tomato (Fresh, Sauce or Juice) |
For fresh stains, apply cornstarch as an absorbent, remove excess with a straight edge, and clean up residual with 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. Follow with a strong degreaser. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner followed by Sunbrella Extract™ Oil Based Stain Remover | |
| Charcoal | Vacuum to remove excess and treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner and isopropyl alcohol | |
| Chewing Gum Crayon |
Treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner and isopropyl alcohol | |
| Chocolate | Combine 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner. For any remaining oil residue, use Sunbrella Extract™ Oil Based Stain Remover | |
| Dye Transfer | Combine 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid and 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of isopropyl alcohol or bleach per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner and isopropyl alcohol | |
| Ink Nail Polish |
Treat with volatile solvent (100% acetone). Then clean with 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner and acetone | |
| Ketchup Mustard |
Combine 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. For any remaining discoloration, use a solution of bleach water or a bleach pen. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner and bleach | |
| Lipstick/Cosmetics | Combine 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. Then follow with a strong degreaser. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner followed by Sunbrella Extract™ Oil Based Stain Remover | |
| Mildew & Mold | Combine 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid and 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of bleach per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. A stronger percentage of bleach may be necessary for severe mildew. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner and bleach | |
| Pencil | Vacuum, then clean with 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner | |
| Rust | Treat with a rust remover such as CLR® and rinse thoroughly. | Treat with a rust remover such as CLR® and rinse thoroughly. | |
| Shoe Polish (liquid & wax) |
Apply cornstarch as an absorbent, remove excess with
a straight edge. Then clean with 1 teaspoon (4 ml)
of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water.
For wax polish, cover stain with towel and apply heated iron to remove surface debris before proceeding with above steps. |
Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner followed by Sunbrella Extract™ Oil Based Stain Remover | |
| Tree Sap | Treat with solvent such as Murphy® Oil Soap, turpentine, volatile solvent (100% acetone) 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. | Volatile solvent (100% acetone) and follow with Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner | |
| Wax (candle) | Cover stain with towel and apply heated iron to remove surface debris. Then clean with 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of dishwashing liquid per 1 cup (250 ml) of water. | Sunbrella Clean™ Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner followed by Sunbrella Extract™ Oil Based Stain Remover |