CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS

Cleaning Instructions for Ultraleather™ and Brisa

• Spot clean with mild soap and water
• Air dry or dry quickly with warm setting of a hair dryer.
• For stubborn stains, use mild solvent.
• Disinfect with a 5:1bleach solution.
• Dry cleanable by conventional methods using commercial dry cleaning solvents.
• Due to the nature of the FR processing (a wet finish), this material cannot be machine-washed.
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• Use mild detergent for coffee, tea, red wine, liquor, soft drinks, milk, ketchup, steak sauce, soy sauce, mayonnaise, butter, salad oil, chocolate, cosmetic foundation, lipstick, face cream, suntan oil/lotion, shoe polish and urine.
• Use a mild cleaning fluid on stains like machine oil and on more stubborn stains when mild detergent is not enough.

Ultrasuede HPC® is a natural for use as aircraft upholstery. Along with its luxurious appearance, it is extremely durable and washable.

The following information is designed to provide an easy and effective cleaning overview.

Basic Cleaning Instructions:

• Machine wash using delicate cycle.
• Mild detergent without bluing agents are recommended (i.e., Woolite, Ivory,etc.). Do not bleach.
• Tumble dry, low temperature setting.

Cleaning of Stubborn or Heavily Soiled Material:

• Wash as above using liquid Tide. If possible, use Dow Stain Stick or Grease Relief prior to washing.

Instructions for Stain Removal:

• Most stains can be removed with detergents only. Some dry cleaning solvents can also be used. Recommended solvents are 1, 1, 1,Trichlorethane and Perchlorethane, contained in products like K2R, DiDi-7, and Miracle.
• For sticky stains or dirt, remove any free matter with knife or spoon. Pat the stained area with water and mild detergent. Remove detergent solution with a clean cloth and water.
• Dry on warm setting with a hair dryer or naturally in the air.For severe stains, such as automotive grease, use a mild solvent. Moisten a clean cloth with cleaning fluid. Pat the stained area until clean. Blot with a clean, dry cloth.

Cleaning Ball Point Ink:

• Dissolve the ink by dabbing with an absorbent cotton cloth soaked in benzine.
• Soak another clean cotton cloth in detergent and spread over the soiled area. Rub vertically, horizontally and circularly.
• Crumple and rub with a cotton cloth soaked in warm water to clean off the detergent.
• Dab the soiled area with a cotton soaked in a solution of 8 parts ethanol diluted with 2 parts water.
  Wipe off the ethanol with warm water again. Repeat several times.

Cleaning Instructions for Grospoint, GPWB and Geneve

• Can be spot cleaned using dry cleaning solvent.
• Should not come in contact with water.
• Can be treated with Scotchguard.

Cleaning Instructions for Tapisuede

• Tapisuede is easy care. Unlike natural skins, Tapisuede is resistant to stains and if stains occur, they can be easily removed as follows:To remove light stains, brush with a suede brush. For deeper stains, brush with an eraser or fine sandpaper.
• For sticky stains such as honey and sweets, use spoon or knife to remove. Avoid rubbing stains into the material.
• General stains can be removed with a dampened soft cloth.

If the stains persist, use the following cleaning method:

Liquid Stain - (Coffee, Tea, Juice, Milk, Coke, Beer, Wine, Sauce, Ketchup, Ink, etc.)

• Blot the spot to remove excess liquid, remove the stains with cloth soaked in warm, sudsy water. Place a dry cloth on the reverse side to absorb excess water. Repeat until stain is removed and no soap remains.

Oil-Based Stain- (Butter, Mayonnaise, Salad Oil, Lipstick, Cosmetic, Shoe Polish, Ball Point Pen, Marker, Machine Oil, etc.)

• Try the same thing as described for Liquid Stain.
• If the stain remains, gently rub the spot with a cloth dampened with benzine, alcohol, or a dry cleaning agent.

Other Stains - (Paints, Varnish, etc.)

• Use the remover designed for the staining agent (for example, turpentine for paint and varnish). As chemicals can harm or discolor the material, first test the remover on a corner of the fabric.
• Once stain is removed, blot again with a dry cloth to remove any excess water and let the cloth air dry.
• When Tapisuede is dry, brush the fabric with a suede brush to restore the natural sheen and luster of the cloth. Iron on reverse side at cool setting.