PRIVACY SHADE FRAME & FABRIC PANEL CARE

FRAME CARE INSTRUCTIONS

  • Clean the Privacy Shade frame and bases with mild soap and water.

  • Wipe down the surfaces and rinse with filtered water.

  • Only filtered water should be used to clean and rinse anodized and powder-coated products whenever possible.

  • Avoid the use of all cleaners and abrasives, as they will damage the finish.

 FABRIC PANEL CARE INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Store panels flat when not in use.

  • Never wrinkle, roll up or fold fabric as this may cause fabric fold, wrinkling, veining, waffling, or veining of white traces.

  • Air dry only.

GENERAL OR LIGHT CLEANING OF FABRIC PANELS WHILE ON FRAME

VINYL FABRIC PANEL CARE: PHIFERTEX®, TEXTILENE® & SUNBRELLA® Sling GENERAL CLEANING

  • Sponge with a solution of ½ cup mild detergent with ½ cup household bleach in 3 gallons of water.

  • Clean fabric using a sponge or soft cloth.

  • Rinse thoroughly in clear water.

  • Do not use abrasive household cleaners.

  • Avoid direct contact with oil base products which may cause accelerated aging of fabric. If direct contact occurs, clean promptly.

  • Never wrinkle, roll up, or fold fabric.

  • Air dry only.

See Phifer PHIFERTEX® cleaning instructions at https://www.phifer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Phifertex-Cleaning-Instructions.pdf

See Twitchell Corporation’s TEXTILENE® cleaning instructions for stubborn TEXTILENE® stains at twitchellcorp.com

ACRYLIC FABRIC PANEL cARE: SUNBRELLA® Shade, DICKSON® Awning, SATTLER SUN-TEX®, TEMPOTEST®, and SAULEDA

  • Brush off loose dirt regularly.

  • Hose down, but do not use a high-pressure cleaner.

  • Prepare a cleaning solution of water and mild soap such as Woolite® or Dawn® dishwashing liquid.

  • Use a soft bristle brush to clean.

  • Allow cleaning solution to soak into the fabric.

  • Rinse until all soap residue is removed.

  • Never wrinkle, roll up, or fold fabric.

  • Air dry only.

If stubborn stains persist, use a diluted bleach/soap mixture for spot cleaning of mildew. For roof run-off or other similar stains, a strong degreaser may be required.

See SUNBRELLA® SHADE fabric cleaning instructions at https://www.sunbrella.com/en-us/how-to-clean/clean-sunbrella-SHADE-fabrics

See SUNBRELLA® Stain Chart for stubborn stains and water repellant re-application at https://www.sunbrella.com/en-us/how-to-clean/stain-chart

See SATTLER SUN-TEX® cleaning instructions at https://www.sattler.com/suntex/sonnenscutzstoffe/qualitaet-lumera-3d/

See Para TEMPOTEST® cleaning instructions at http://www.tempotestusa.com/performance/

DICKSON®SOLAR FABRICS GENERAL CLEANING - 

The ORCHESTRA AND OPERA canvases from DICKSON-CONSTANT are treated with a special CLEANGUARD which delays the forming and accumulation of dirt. In order not to spoil this treatment, cleaning of the fabric must be done respecting the following recommendations:

Standard Maintenance: Dust and dry fabric as thoroughly as possible to remove all surface particle by vacuuming, air blasting, beating or brushing.

Stain Removal: For fingerprints or grease stains, use soapy water. For watermark, sponge out as much as you can and rub gently with a moist cloth. Never use detergents or other chemical products.

A DICKSON® CLEANING KIT is available from SHADEhavens.com.

Never wrinkle, roll up, or fold fabric.

Air dry only.

See Dickson® SOLAR FABRICS cleaning instructions at https://www.trivantage.com/itemfiles/pdfs/cleaning/Dickson_North_America.pdf