Outdoor Materials

Cleaning Instructions for King Living’s Malibu and Maldives Outdoor Fabrics by Sunbrella®

One of the best ways to keep King Living’s outdoor fabric by Sunbrella® looking good is to brush off dirt before it becomes embedded in the fabrics and wipe up spills or clean soon after a stain occurs.

The quicker you clean spills and stains, the easier they can be to remove.

Try this first:

With a new spill or stain on your King Living outdoor fabrics by Sunbrella®

• Spray with a mild cleaning solution or KingCare® Fabric Cleaner. Gently brush the solution into the fabric and leave for 2-3 minutes, rinse with clean water then wipe over with a soft dye-free cloth or towel and allow to air dry.

General Cleaning

• With a soft brush, remove any debris on furniture.

• Dampening the fabric with a light hosing down of water and clean with KingCare® Fabric Cleaner or a gentle solution of mild soap and warm water (max 40°C); gently brush the solution into the fabric and leave for 2-3 minutes, rinse with clean water then wipe over wiht a soft dye-free cloth or towel and allow to air dry.

• Please do not use a power washer (pressure hoses) to clean or rinse your King Outdoor furniture.

• Apply the KingGuard® spray-on protection at least once every season to maintain the weather resistant properties.

Oil-Based Stains

Immediately apply an absorbent such as corn starch directly on the oil-based stain. Let sit for 10 minutes and remove the excess using a straight edge or ruler. This helps remove the stain and prevents it from being pressed into the fabric. Then proceed with the cleaning process.

Seam-to-Seam Cleaning

When cleaning upholstered pieces, clean the entire surface area of the fabric, from seam to seam, instead of rubbing only the affected area. This method, along with an extractor, may be required in order to avoid water rings and stains.

Mould and Mildew Stain

King Living’s outdoor fabric by Sunbrella® does not promote mildew growth, however, mildew may grow on dirt and other foreign substances if not removed from the fabric. To remove mould or mildew:

• Prepare a solution of 1 cup of bleach and 1/4 cup of mild soap and mix with 4L of water.

• Spray on entire area and allow to soak into the fabric for 15 minutes.

• Clean entire surface area with a sponge, clean towel and a very soft bristle brush.

• Rinse thoroughly to remove all soap residue.

• Air dry.

For severe mould/mildew growth, bleach quantities may be increased. It is best to clean the entire surface area of the fabric to avoid water rings and stains.

Professional Cleaners

Ensure that your preferred professional cleaner has experience working with King Living outdoor fabrics by Sunbrella® and have the knowledge of cleaning and re-treatment requirements.

Helpful Hints

• It s best to clean the entire surface area of the fabric to avoid water rings and stains.

• Avoid scrubbing, hard bristle brushes or any other abrasive cleaning method.

• King Living’s outdoor fabric by Sunbrella® should only be allowed to air dry.

• Protect the area around your King Living outdoor fabric by Sunbrella® when using bleach or other chemical solvents that may discolour non-King Living outdoor fabrics. Always rinse King Living’s outdoor fabric by Sunbrella® thoroughly.

• Bleach can have harmful effects on the natural environment around you. Please follow all safety and environmental precautions according to the bleach label

• DO NOT use a steamer or an iron set to the steam setting.

Re-treating Sunbrella Fabrics with KingGuard®

King Living’s Malibu and Maldives fabrics by Sunbrella® are treated with a propriety water and stain repellent finish that is designed to last for several years, but may require replenishing after a thorough cleaning. King Living recommends using KingGuard®

Applying a Re-treatment

• Clean Sunbrella® fabric, using one of the cleaning methods.

• Allow Sunbrella® to completely air dry.

• Re-apply KingGuard® in a well-ventilated area following instructions on the container.

Cleaning Instructions for King Living’s KingRope®

The quicker you clean spills and stains, the easier they can be to remove.

We also recommend a fortnightly hose down of your outdoor furniture or as required.

• Spray on a mild cleaning solution or KingCare® Fabric Cleaner. Gently brush the solution into the fabric and leave for 2-3 minutes, rinse with clean water and then wipe over with a soft dye-free cloth or towel and allow to air dry.

Mould and Mildew Stain

King Living’s KingRope® does not promote mildew growth, however, mildew may grow on dirt and other foreign substances if not removed from the fabric.

To remove mould or mildew:

• Prepare a solution of 1 cup of bleach and 1/4 cup of mild soap and mix with 4L of water.

• Spray on entire area and allow to soak into the fabric for 15 minutes.

• Clean entire surface area with a sponge, clean towel or very soft bristle brush.

• Rinse thoroughly to remove all soap residue.

• Air dry.

For severe mould/mildew growth, bleach quantities may be increased.