Sunbrella Marine fabrics are used by most manufacturers of hoods, biminis and cousins. These fabrics are made of mass dyed acrylic, which means that the yarns are coloured "through the heart". This gives the fabric a hold, strength and durability that is perfectly suited for use on a boat.
Thus, the fabrics are resistant to UV rays, salt, mildew, scratches and various everyday stains. They do not fade or tear over the years. Sunbrella fabrics are also guaranteed for 5 years.
Heavens, a stain in the middle of my beautiful condom! What to do about it? No panic or stress, the technical fabric manufacturer Sunbrella explains how to get back to the cleanliness of the first day.
Despite this resistance to stains, accidents can occur. A glass of spilled red wine, blood sticking to each other, or worse (on the spot scale) sunscreen or bird droppings. Don't worry, if you've chosen Sunbrella fabric for your outer cushions or the fabric of your soft top or bimini, you have nothing to worry about.
Gradual cleaning
The cleaning will be done in progressive steps depending on the difficulty of cleaning the stain.
- Start by wetting with clean water and rubbing with a soft brush.
- If the stain persists, use soapy water (with the Tex'Aktiv Clean product shown below). Then rinse with plenty of water (no pressure).
- For very difficult stains, you can use bleach. This can be used pure on a cloth with which the stain is rubbed. Then rinse with plenty of water. This solution should be avoided as much as possible, as it is not recommended for the environment. Discharging bleach, even very diluted bleach, into the sea is not environmentally friendly.
Solutions to strengthen the fabric
In any case, avoid rubbing too hard (no hard brush) or attacking the stain with a high-pressure cleaner to avoid damaging the fabric.
Sunbrella distributes 2 products that are adapted to the maintenance of their canvases. Tex'Aktiv Clean is a cleaner that can replace soapy water. Tex Aktiv Guard is a re-waterproofing agent that will restore water repellency and new resistance to stains, impurities and mildew. This product is strongly recommended once the fabric has been strongly rubbed to clean it.
- The hoods and biminis are made with fabrics, PVC windows held by a stainless steel structure. These products are also sensitive and require regular maintenance to avoid damage during winter storage and to be effective once the sun returns. Tex'Aktiv Clean is a cleaner that allows you to clean all stains without risk to the fabric.
- The hoods and biminis are made with fabrics, PVC windows held by a stainless steel structure. These products are also sensitive and require regular maintenance to avoid damage during winter storage and to be effective once the sun returns. Tex Aktiv Guard is a waterproofing agent that will restore water repellency and new resistance to stains, impurities and mildew. This product is strongly recommended once the fabric has been strongly rubbed to clean it.
