[C320-list] Cleaning Sunbrella

[Allan Field]

Thanks Jeff - didn't know that!
Allan S. Field


On Mon, Nov 11, 2019 at 8:28 AM Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:

> Sunbrella has an extensive line of interior upholstery fabric that is
> really durable and soft. Because it's typically solution dyed acrylic, it
> doesn't get all gross smelling like any natural fiber like
> cotton/linen/wool based fabric will get on a marine environment.We work
> with it quite a bit for interior work these days.Jeff Hare#809
> -------- Original message --------From: Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com>
> Date: 11/10/19  7:53 PM  (GMT-05:00) To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Cleaning Sunbrella Allen,We had Sunbrella
> upholstry in our last boat…wonderful stuff..Thanks,Chris BurtiFarmville,
> NCFrom: allanfield47 at gmail.comSent: Sunday, November 10, 2019 7:33 PMTo:
> C320-List at Catalina320.comSubject: Re: [C320-list] Cleaning SunbrellaHmmm,
> I have not heard of Sunbrella being used inside of a boat...  Are you
> positive Sunbrella was used?-----Original Message-----From: C320-list <
> c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com> On Behalf Of KenSent: Sunday,
> November 10, 2019 6:24 PMTo: C320-List at catalina320.comSubject: Re:
> [C320-list] Cleaning SunbrellaPeter,Sunbrella has good cleaning and weather
> proofing videos online.  I use their 303 cleaner and lightly scrub with a
> soft brush in my bath tub before rising well with shower nozzle, letting
> dry, and water proofing.  Have done this every year or every other year on
> topside sunbrella depending on use and dirt over the year.  Still looks and
> works great. Good luck.KenMoonDancer1089Sent from my iPhone> On Nov 10,
> 2019, at 6:01 PM, Chris Burti <clburti at gmail.com> wrote:> > You can
> certainly wash them in the machine on gentle cycle. A couple of tips:>
> Sunbrella recommends not using detergent as it degrades the waterproofing,
> use soap.> Use 303 Fabric Guard to renew waterproofing and aid stain
> resistance.> > Thanks,> Chris Burti> Commitment #867> Farmville, NC> >
> From: nibj> Sent: Sunday, November 10, 2019 5:31 PM> To:
> C320-List at catalina320.com> Subject: [C320-list] Cleaning Sunbrella> > Our
> “new to us” 320 has nice sunbrella covered cushions with mesh backing in
> the saloon, V-berth and state room, but after removing them today for
> winterization I realized they smell bit musty.  Looking online it seems to
> be OK to wash them in the machine, but do people actually do this?  I don’t
> want to ruin one of the nicest parts of the boat (and the online pages
> don’t mention the mesh backing).> > Thanks> Peter> > Tangled #226>