Owner’s Manual Page 94Upholstery - Section N
residue. Towel dry the vinyl. Periodic spraying of the
seatswithLysolSprayDisinfectant™willhelpretard
mildew.
To further protect the vinyl from early degradation, use
303 Aerospace Vinyl Protectant
®
. Spray on, then wipe
dry. 303 Vinyl Protectant
®
should be applied every 3-5
weeks when boat is in use. Regular cleaning with mild
soap and water or Vinyl Finish Cleaner will not remove
the 303.
NOTICE
DO NOT apply vinyl protectants such as
Armorall
®
. The manufacturer does not recom-
mend this product because it removes the oils
present in vinyl that keeps vinyl soft.
A recommended “Cleaning Kit” includes:
• IvoryDishwashingLiquid™andwater
• Clean, white towels
• Soft bristle brush
• FantastikSprayCleaner™
• Denatured alcohol
• Hemisphere Ink Remover
®
(for ordering information call 800-247-9901)
• Vinyl Finish Vinyl Cleaner
®
(everyday cleaning & care, call 800-247-9901)
• 303 Aerospace Vinyl Protectant
®
(for ordering information call 800-247-9901)
• ToughDutyCleaner™(tolocatethenearest
distributor, call 800-537-8990)
• Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide
To remove stains, follow the general guidelines
listed here and/or refer to the Step-by Step Cleaning
Instructions table:
General Stain Removal Guidelines
1. Basic Stains/Grease/Pencil/Dirt
Ivory(mild)DishwashingSoap™andwater,or
FantastikSprayCleaner™appliedwithamedium-
soft brush or Vinyl Finish Vinyl Cleaner
®
using a
soft clean cloth, then rinse with a soft clean cloth.
2. Tough Stains/Adhesive/Teak Oil/Rust
ToughDutyCleaner™;rinsewithsoapandwater
or spray with Vinyl Finish Vinyl Cleaner
®
, let soak
for approximately ten (10) minutes, then gently
scrub with a soft bristle brush. Thoroughly rinse
vinyl and dry.
NOTICE
To prevent possible damage to the vinyl, rinse
with soap and water after applying the Tough
Duty Cleaner™ or Vinyl Finish Cleaner
®
. Then
rinse and dry.
3. Ink
Denatured alcohol or Hemisphere Ink Remover
®
.
4. Mildew Stains
To kill bacteria creating the mildew, vigorously
brush the stained area with a 4-to-1 mixture of
water and ammonia; rinse thoroughly with water
and dry.
5. Tough Mildew Stains
Apply a mixture of one (1) teaspoon ammonia,
one-fourth (1/4) cup of hydrogen peroxide, and
three-fourths (3/4) cup of distilled water; rinse
with water and dry.
Step-by-Step Vinyl Cleaning Instructions Table