sunproof Nova Fabric Instructions
- September 25, 2024
- sunproof
Table of Contents
Sunproof Nova Fabric Care Instructions
General Maintenance/ Cleaning
- Machine wash in luke-warm water (up to 40°C, 100°F) at a gentle setting (reduced agitation).
- Add bleach when needed.
- Iron on Low 110 ° C (230 ° F).
- Do not dryclean.
- Tumble dry, low permanent press.
- Note: Follow order of pictures.
Pre-Treatment for Stains
- Brush any substantial, encrusted or solidified marks by hand, using a clean brush or spatula, then vacuum residue.
- Pre-treat stain with a PH neutral cleaning agent.
- Rince using clean water after each cleaning to remove any detergent residue.
Stain Treatment
For more stubborn stains, additional action may be required. Follow the
treatment steps recommended in the below table, based on the contaminant type.
If uncertain, it is recommended to consult a professional cleaner.
Always use a colour fast, clean, damp and absorbent cloth.
A. Treat with a normal commercial oxidative bleaching agent.
B. Fresh stains: treat with an alkaline cleaning agent. Rinse of immediately –
see below. Dried-in marks: treat with an enzyme agent. Note reaction time,
wipe off gently.
C. Treat with an agent containing solvent, using manual method as well (scrape
off, beat lightly, vacuum clean when completely dry).
D. Treat w i t h dye-fixing agent. Possibly treat afterward with an oxygen
bleaching agent.
E. Fresh stain: treat with weak solution of organic acid (slightly acidic
cleaning agent). Rinse off immediately – see below. Dried-in marks: treat with
a normal oxidative bleaching agent.
F. Treat with a commercial rust remover or acidic stain remover. Rinse off
immediately – see below.
G. Cut out burnt or melt stains. Take of piece of fabric of the same size – if
none is available take it from a part of the material that is less visible –
and stick in from the left with double sided tape.
Types of Stains
| All-purpose adhesive | C | Cream | B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal excreta | B | Dust- | C+A |
| Baby food | B+E | Edible oil | CA-B |
| Ballpoint pen | D | Egg white | B |
| Beer | E | Egg yoke | B |
| Blood | B | Face powder | C |
| Blue carbon paper | D | Fat | C |
| Brandy | E | Floor polish | C |
| Burn holes | G | Flower stains | D |
| Butter | C+B | Fruit juice | E |
| Candle wax | C | Fruit stain | E |
| Carbon paper | D | Furniture polish | D |
| Chalk | D | Glue (cellulose) | C |
| Chewing gum | C | Grass stain | E |
| Chocolate | B+C+E | Gravy | B+C+D |
| Cola | A+D | Hair dye | D+E |
| Cocoa | B+D | Honey* | A |
| Coffe | E | Ice cream | B+E |
| Coloured pencil | D | Indian ink | D |
| Condensed milk | B | Ink | D |
| Contact adhesive | C | Jam | E |
| Ketchup | D+E | Red wine | E |
| Lemonade” | A+D | Rust | F |
| Lipstick | C+D | Salad dressing | B+E |
| Make-up | C+D | Shoe cream | C+D |
| Margarine | C+B | Skin cream | C |
| Mayonnaise | B | Soil’ | 0 |
| Mediterranean wines | E | Soot | C |
| Milk | B | Sparkling wine | E |
| Motorcar oil, used | C+D | Synthetic resin paint | C |
| Mould stain | E | Street dirt’ | C+A |
| Mud’ | D | Syrup | A+D+E |
| Mustard | D+E | Tea | E |
| Nail varnish | C | Tobaco | E |
| Nicotine | E | Tomato juice | D+E |
| Oil | C+D | Urine | B |
| Oil paint | C | Vegetable fat | C+B |
| Paraffin | C | Vomit | B |
| Perfume | E | Water colour | D |
| Printer’s ink | D | Wine | E |
| Printer ribbon | D | ||
| Red lead | F |
- Treat any residue as indicated
After-treatment
After each stain removal treatment, we recommended using water spray (spray extraction) to rinse clean and remove any edge markings/residual cleaning agent.