Jeanneau 53 - Interior Maintenance; Maintenance of Fabrics; Stain Removal

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INTERIOR MAINTENANCE
INTERIOR
- Take advantage of the fine weather to take the settee and berth cushions out.
- Put the cushions vertically if you leave the boat for long.
- Use blinds to protect the inside of the boat against UV rays.
- Carefully remove all crumbs.
- Make sure the bilges are clean and dry.
- When the vessel is left for long periods, install a de-humidifier in the saloon making
sure that all interconnecting doors are left open (bathroom, cabin and saloon)along
with the cupboard and icebox doors.
- Defrost the fridge regularly / Cool boxes.
INSIDE VARNISH
- Rinse the inside varnish with fresh water mixed with spot remover and shampoo.
- Polish the interior varnishing with a chamois leather.
MAINTENANCE OF FABRICS
STAIN REMOVAL
- Dab with a clean rag.
- Remove the stain with a solvent poured onto a clean rag. Never pour the solvent
directly over the stain.
- Rub with a clean and dry rag.
- Brush the fabric against the grain.
- Use the vacuum cleaner when the fabric is dry.
PVC OR COATED FABRICS
- Use a sponge and water and soap (household soap type).
ADVICE - RECOMMENDATION
- Preferably wash your boat on shore.
- Use as few cleaning agents as possible.
- Don't discharge cleaning agents into the water.
- Take the removable upholstery inside when the vessel is not being used.
- Place protective covers/awnings.
- Mark up each cover and foam when dismantling.
PRECAUTION
- For the PVC fabrics, don't use any solvent or solvent based product (pure alcohol,
acetone, trichloroethylene).
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