Care and Maintenance
To make sure your investment life is maximized it is always a good idea to keep your furniture clean and maintained.
Day to day cleaning
Mix mild dish soap and warm water in a bucket.Use a clean cloth to wipe the soapy mixture onto the surfaces of your furniture, cleaning off any dirt.
For a little extra cleaning, or more stubborn stains
For extra cleaning power or to sanitize, we like to use a household multi-surface cleaner such as Spray Nine and a water mixApply mixture to furniture with a clean cloth or spray bottle and allow it to sit on the lumber for a few minutes (this will not affect the color)Loosen any dirt and debris that may catch in the surface grooves of the lumber by scrubbing the mixture with a soft-bristle brush. Rinse thoroughly.
Under no circumstances should sharp edged cleaning tools be used (Sandpaper, SOS pads, and wire brushes) will scratch the surface and void all warranties. If you are unsure on an applicable tool to use, please contact us first
Seasonal Storage
Under normal circumstances seasonal storage is Not required! Our durable HDPE can be left out year-round. Designed to weather in all four Canadian seasons, there is no need to store or cover your furniture in the winter. Our only recommendation would be to clear off any heavy amounts of snow from time to time, but otherwise you can enjoy your furniture year round!
Fabric Care
Affinity cushions are made from high quality Sunbrella™ fabrics
In most case our cushion covers can be removed from the cushion
for a more thorough cleaning. If you are unsure, please contact us to help
guide your experience.
One of the best ways to keep Sunbrella
fabrics looking good is to brush off dirt and debris before it becomes embedded
in the fabrics and to address messes and clean spills soon after they occur.
The quicker you clean spills, the easier they can be to remove.
Try This
First... With
a New Spill on Your Sunbrella Fabric:
Hand Washing
Soak fabric in a solution of 1/4 cup mild
soap per gallon of lukewarm water. Use a sponge or very soft bristle brush to
lightly agitate the stain. Then rinse thoroughly to remove all soap
residue and allow fabric to air dry.
Machine Washing
To wash, first close all zippers. Machine wash in
cold water on the delicate cycle with normal amounts of mild laundry detergent.
For severe mold or mildew, add 1 cup of bleach. Allow fabric to air dry.
Oil Based Stains
If a stubborn oil based stain persists after
cleaning, use Sunbrella Extract™
Oil Based Stain Remover or treat with a strong degreaser
and rinse thoroughly.
Specific information on spill cleaning is available
at sunbrella.com/cleaningguide
Mold and Mildew
Sunbrella fabrics do not promote mildew
growth, however, mildew may grow on dirt and other foreign substances if not
removed from the fabric. To remove mold or mildew:
For severe mold/mildew growth, bleach quantities may
be increased.
We recommend using our Sunbrella
Clean Multi-Purpose Fabric Cleaner followed
by a diluted bleach solution.
Specific information on spill cleaning is available
at sunbrella.com/cleaningguide