Use and Care Manual

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Guide to Cleaning Hytex Acoustical Fabric
Through installation procedures, or consumer use, fabric may become contaminated and require
spot cleaning from time to time. The following information is provided as a guideline for the
care and cleaning of acoustical fabric made from Polyester fibers. Because this material is made
from synthetic fibers, it cleans very well with virtually no damage to the color or construction
itself. Most commercially available Carpet and Upholstery cleaners will do an excellent job
removing stains. From time to time, additional cleaning methods may need to be employed to
remove stubborn or difficult stains.
General
As with any stain or contamination, the quick response is the best, especially when done in
conjunction with the proper cleaner for the type of stain. Important: make sure you have
selected the right cleaning agent from the list below before you begin the cleaning process. The
categories of stains listed below are based on 1) stains acquired during OEM manufacture and 2)
acquired by consumer/end-user following installation of fabric.
OEM Fabrication Incidents:
Type of Stain Cleaning Agent How to Remove
Oil high strength detergent soak-blot dry
Adhesive (water based) detergent scrub-rinse-blot dry
Adhesive (solvent based) mineral spirits soak-blot dry
Felt Tip Marker (indelible) detergent scrub-rinse-blot dry
Ink (ball point indelible) dry clean solvent soak-blot dry
Pencil (graphite lead) detergent scrub-rinse-blot dry
Chalk detergent scrub-rinse-blot dry
Paint (latex) high strength detergent scrub-rinse-blot dry
Paint (oil) solvents/mineral spirits soak-blot dry
Stains (latex) high strength detergent scrub-rinse-blot dry
Stains (oil) solvents/mineral spirits soak-blot dry
Tar/Asphalt K-1 kerosene/solvents soak-blot dry
Note: In many cases listed above, repeated steps may be required to fully extract the
contaminant from the material. Use solvent type cleaners in a well ventilated area.
Note: Always check to see that the cleaner will not cause damage to material or fabric, by
testing on a small area out of sight.
Consumer/End User Incidents:
Type of Stain Cleaning Agent How to Remove
Mustard dry clean solvent scrub-soak-blot dry
Ketchup* high strength detergent scrub-rinse-blot dry
Coffee* high strength detergent scrub-rinse-blot dry
Chocolate* detergent scrub-rinse-blot dry