Maintenance; Galvanised Steel - Extremis WALRUS Manual Del Usuario

MAINTENANCE

GALVANISED STEEL

Galvanisation, or applying a hot-
dipped zinc coating, is the most
durable way of protecting metal from
rusting. If the zinc layer is damaged,
however, the exposed metal may
begin to rust. This can be dealt with
simply using zinc paint, which will
automatically have the same colour
as the frame and can be bought from
shops.
Galvanisation is a form of heat
treatment that may slightly distort
the material. Other metal protection
methods do not have this drawback,
but the quality they provide is
unsatisfactory.
CLEANING THE
TARPAULIN MATERIAL
Your Walrus sofa does not need much
care. This is because all the materials
used have a dirt-repellent coating.
This coating ensures that dirt cannot
get into the material as easily, but it
cannot prevent dust, dirt or stains
ending up on the seat. Just like all
outdoor furniture, this sofa does
require a minimal amount of care.
It is very important here that you
follow Extremis' care instructions
carefully. Other methods or cleaning
products may cause irreparable
damage to the fabrics and dirt-
repellent coating. With the motto
"prevention is better than cure" in
mind, a few preventative measures
will keep your sofa in iptop
condition for a very long time.
As with any other material, a patina
will form on the materials used for
the Walrus sofa after a while. This
patina does not affect the quality of
the material.
DAY TO DAY CLEANING
To avoid stains as far as possible, we
advise you to clean the sofa regularly
with lukewarm water (max. 40°C)
and mild soap, applied with a clean
cloth or soft sponge.
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After cleaning, simply allow it to dry
naturally or, for best results, dry with
a clean cloth.
FOR REMOVING STAINS
Never allow stains to soak into the
tarpaulin. Soak up anything likely to
cause a stain immediately with a soft,
clean cloth or sponge.
If visible stains remain, it is best to
clean them with lukewarm water
(max. 40°C) and mild soap. Only use
a clean cloth or a soft sponge! (Never
use the scouring side of the sponge.)
Never rub too hard and be sure not to
use abrasive cleaning products. This
can damage the protective coating
which will lead to the tarpaulin
absorbing dirt more quickly.
Do not only treat the dirty spot, but
the surrounding area of the tarpaulin
as well.
If stubborn stains remain visible
after treatment according to the
instructions above, you can clean the
tarpaulin with the MiraClean sponge
provided. Dip the sponge in water
and rub it over the stain. Do not rub
too hard with this sponge either to
avoid damaging the protective layer.
What if the stain has still not
completely disappeared after you
have done this? Don't panic. The stain
will fade away almost completely in
the sunlight.
Never, ever use solvents or detergents
such as acetone, ether, petrol, pure
alcohol, washing powder or washing
up liquid, highly acidic or alkaline
products, highly oxidising materials
such as bleach or cleaning products
with abrasive ingredients.
Always try to prevent pens, pencils
and other writing
coming into contact with the sofa.
They are often designed to be difficult
to erase or even indelible.
NEVER put the tarpaulin in the
washing machine or tumble dryer.
The tarpaulin must not be ironed.
SUNBRELLA BLANKET +
PILLOW
DAY TO DAY CLEANING
Shake or wipe off any loose dirt.
Prepare a cleaning solution of 15 ml
of mild detergent, such as Woolite or
Dawn dishwashing liquid, per litre of
lukewarm water (2 fl oz or 1/4 cup to
the gallon).
Use a sponge or a soft bristle brush to
clean.
Allow the cleaning solution to soak
into the fabric.
Rinse thoroughly to remove all
detergent residues.
Allow the fabric to dry naturally. Sun
brella dries very quickly in the open
air. Machine drying is not necessary.
It is also possible to put the blankets
and cushion covers in a washing
machine (max 40°C). Do not dry
clean or tumble dry.
If the fabric is creased, iron if
necessary but only at a cool setting
(synthetics). As some irons exceed
the recommended temperature at
the synthetic setting, test a small,
inconspicuous area before ironing
the entire fabric. DO NOT use a
steamer or iron set to the steam
setting.
FOR REMOVING STAINS
Prepare a solution of 60 ml of bleach
and 15 ml of mild detergent per
litre of clean water (8 fl oz (1 cup)
of bleach and 2 fl oz (1/4 cup) of
implements
detergent per gallon). TIP: Protect
the area around your Sunbrella fabric
when using a bleach solution – bleach
may discolour non-Sunbrella
fabrics. Always rinse Sunbrella