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Clean as soon as possible. Absorb wet stains. Scrape off solids (dont go against the grain). Wash with an ordinary detergent and water.
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Stain |
Treatment |
Post-treatment |
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Butter Jam Chocolate Spread Mustard Ketchup French Dressing Coffee Chocolate Milk Fruit Juice |
Warm water with detergent |
Rinse with lukewarm water |
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Wine |
Methylated Spirits |
Rinse with weak vinegar |
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Ink Ballpoint Felt tip |
Methylated spirit |
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Shoe polish Lipstick |
Stain remover |
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Nail polish |
Ethyl acetate |
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Chewing gum |
Harden the gum and remove with ethyl acetate |
Cleaning:
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Routine soap & warm water sponging is effective for ordinary soiling.
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Fresh stains, both water & oil based, are easily removable using most water based household spray cleaning agents.
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Antiseptic cleaning agents can be used and more stubborn stains may require a safe solvent, such as isopropyl Alcohol or Mineral Spirit
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To disinfect add half a cup of household bleach to 5 litres of water
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Best cleaning method is wipe or dry technique. Full immersion is not recommended.
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Removable covers are machine washable at 60˚.
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This fabric is not dry cleanable.
Excellent stain removal has been observed for blood, urine, grease, ink, coffee, grape juice, iodine, beta-iodine, ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, suntan lotion.
Urea Resistance:
BS3424 Part 19 No deterioration after 24 hours 5.5 PH 8.8 Urea soak
Flex Test: BS4818 No change after urea soak and 5,000 flexs.
Flame Retardant: All of our fabrics conform to BS5852 Part 1 Cigarette & Match Test when tested with flexible urethane foam at nominal density of 22kg/cm.
The NHS fabric conforms to BS7175 (1989) Crib 5 and BS7175 Crib 7.
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