Cleaning Guide

This chart contains our recommended cleaning methods of Sunbrella® fabric for common stains. For best cleaning results, spills and messes should be cleaned as soon as they occur. Set-in residue may require professional cleaning. After cleaning with the below solutions, always rinse fabric thoroughly.

Spill/Mess Recommended Cleaning Solutions Commercial Cleaner
Beer
Food Color
Urine
Vomit
Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid and 1/3 cup white vinegar per 1 gallon water. Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve®
Berry Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid and 1/2 cup - 1 cup white vinegar per 1 gallon water. Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve®
Bird droppings
Catsup or Mustard
Coffee
Cola
Egg (raw)
Grape Juice
Milk
Tea
Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water. Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve®
Blood (dried) Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid and 1/2 cup - 1 cup ammonia per 1 gallon water. Hydrogen peroxide and upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve®
Butter
Grease
Oil
Paint Wet/Dried (latex, oil, lacquer)
Salad Dressing
Shoe Polish (liquid)
Suntan Lotion
Tomato Juice
Apply cornstarch as an absorbent, remove excess with a straight edge, clean up residual with dishwashing liquid and water. Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve® or strong degreaser
Charcoal
Pencil Marks
Vacuum, then clean with 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water. Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve®
Chewing Gum Treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water. Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve®
Chocolate Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid and 1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide per 1 gallon water. Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve®
Crayon Treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water. Carbona® Stain Devils® for Ink, Marker and Crayon
Ink (india, ballpoint)
Nail Polish
Treat with volatile solvent (acetone 100%). Then clean with soap and water and rinse thoroughly. Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve®
Iron Rust Treat with CLR® and rinse thoroughly. Rust remover such as CLR®
Kool-Aid Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water and rinse thoroughly. Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve®
Mildew Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid and 1 cup bleach per 1 gallon water. No commercial cleaner recommended. A stronger percentage of bleach may be necessary for severe mildew.
Shoe Polish (wax) Apply heated iron over towel. Apply cornstarch as an absorbent, remove excess with a straight edge, clean up residual with dishwashing liquid and water. Upholstery cleaner such as Resolve®
Tree Sap Treat with solvent 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. Murphy® Oil Soap, turpentine, volatile solvent (acetone 100%). Dry cleaning by someone with experience handling acrylic fabrics.
Wax (candle) Apply heated iron over towel. Treat with isopropyl alcohol. Then clean with 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid per 1 gallon water. Wax remover such as Carbona® Stain Devils® for Nail Polish, Glue and Gum
Wine Combine 1/4 cup dishwashing liquid, 1/3 cup white vinegar and 1/2 cup - 1 cup isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide per 1 gallon water. Upholstery cleaner such as 303® Multi-Surface Cleaner or Resolve®

After cleaning with these recommended solutions, please rinse fabric thoroughly and allow to air dry.