Coachman 2022 - Carpets, Upholstery and Curtains

Care of your caravan
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Owners handbook 2022
Coachman Caravan Company Limited, Amsterdam Road, Sutton Fields Industrial Estate, Hull, HU7 0XF
Furniture
Treat your caravan furniture as you would
the furniture in your home. Polish wood
surfaces sparingly with a good quality wax
polish. Use a damp cloth to clean
laminated surfaces.
Your furniture is made from wood or
wooden based materials so it requires
attention and care to maintain its beauty.
Carpets, upholstery
and curtains
General facts on fabric upholstery
You may find that seat comfort is a little
firm at first – this is perfectly normal and
your seats will soften gradually during
initial use to give you longer lasting
durability. All foam can lose up to 20% of
its volume during the first few months of
use. This is quite normal and is not a fault.
Many pile fabrics may appear darker or
shaded in dierent areas of the furniture.
This is due to the way the direction of the
pile reflects light, especially when the pile
is crushed during use. This is not a fault
but a normal characteristic of some types
of fabric. Gentle, regular brushing with a
soft brush can help raise the flattened pile
and reduce the eects of pile crush.
Fabric will stretch and develop creases
during use especially on seats, these
‘comfort wrinkles’ are to be expected and
are completely normal wear and tear.
Please be aware that some fabrics have
inherent characteristics that are part of
their charm.
Most upholstery fabrics will show wear
due to friction from use. Pilling, the
formation of little balls of fuzz on the
surface of your fabric can occur with
normal use. The occurrence of pilling
depends on several factors, including the
type fibre, the weave, the construction
of the fabric itself and the type of use
the fabric receives. Pilling is a natural
occurrence in certain upholstered fabrics
and is not considered a defect.
Care of fabric and upholstery
It is essential that all cushions are
‘dressed’ regularly. Vigorous plumping by
shaking and squeezing will redistribute
the fillings, put air back into the fibres and
ensure the cushions fill the cover to the
correct shape.
If this dressing is not carried out, the filling
can cause a mass giving the cushion a
flat or lumpy appearance and/or making
the covers appear baggy. This is not
considered a defect.
Warning
Moisture in air can cause damage to
furniture. Wood expands or contracts
with an increase or decrease in the
relative humidity in the air. The damage
can be quite visible if the relative
humidity is higher than 80% for a long
time. To prevent damage assure the
relative humidity of air is not too high
for a long time by ventilating the van.
When wood is wet, wipe it dry.
Do not just wait for the sun to dry it. The
longer the water stays on the surface,
the more damage it can do.
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