When cleaning custom outdoor furniture cushions, leave the fabric cover on the foam interior. The zippers on your cushions are solely to help our sewing workroom close the cushion and are sewn shut for a purpose. Please do not tamper with the zipper.
Our reticulated foam is marine grade – meant to be cleaned with soap and water. Regular care and maintenance is very important and the secret to keeping cushions pristine. Please DO NOT bleach cushions in place on the furniture frame. Chlorine bleaches are very aggressive and corrosive. They will damage the furniture frame finish. When using chlorine bleach, the cushions should be removed from the furniture frame and washed separately.
A solution of chlorine bleach, automotive or boat wash, and water is the most effective mixture for cleaning stubborn stains. Two part water to one part chlorine bleach is the best dilution (2:1). Diluted chlorine bleach is acceptable for stain removal as it will not affect the coloration of solution dyed acrylic fabrics. Custom cushions in a light or white fabric are popular, and many clients have concerns that these will not stay clean and sparkling white. Nothing is further from the truth. This solution can be very successful on solid cushions of every color, including white, which have come out looking brand new. Members of our family have found great success in removing the most stubborn stains on our own McKinnon and Harris cushions.
Saturate the cushions with the diluted, foamy, solution and let the bleach do the work. You don’t need to repeatedly scrub the fabric (because it can pill), although you may apply the bleach solution with a very soft scrub brush from a bucket. Adding natural soap to the bleach solution will help keep the bleach solution on the surface of the cushion. You will see the stains begin to disappear in a matter of minutes. If the stains do not begin disappearing, re-apply the bleach solution to keep the fabric wet. Thorough rinsing is essential. It is very important to COMPLETELY RINSE the bleach solution from the cushion. Without fully rinsing, the bleach solution can eventually affect the integrity and strength of any fiber or cloth.