About Sunbrella Upholstery Fabric
Originally created for outdoor upholstery use, Sunbrella® has evolved over time to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor upholstery fabrics. After all, don’t we want durability coupled with rich, long-lasting colors inside of our homes too?
How Do You Clean or Wash Sunbrella Outdoor Fabric?
When it comes to washing your Sunbrella outdoor fabric, you can choose to machine wash the fabric or wash it by hand. To wash the Sunbrella fabric by machine, use cold water only. Wash in a normal cold cycle using mild laundry soap. Do not put the fabric in a dryer. Instead allow it to air dry. To wash your Sunbrella fabric by hand, soak your fabric in lukewarm water using 1/4 cup of mild soap for every gallon of water. Wipe down the fabric with a soft bristle brush or sponge if needed. Rinse the fabric well after wiping it down to make sure the soap is gone. Let your hand-washed fabric air dry. A small amount of bleach can be added to your soaking solution if needed to remove mold or mildew growth, but Sunbrella fabric is highly resistant to both mold and mildew. Hang your fabric up to dry, or put it back in place to dry once you are finished cleaning it. You can clean Sunbrella outdoor fabric using a dry brush as needed, or rinse off the fabric with a hose for a quick rinse. Sunbrella outdoor fabric does not take on stains easily, and you can keep your Sunbrella fabric in good shape by wiping it down periodically.
What Is Sunbrella Fabric Made Of?
Sunbrella upholstery fabric is durable, fade-resistant fabric that is made from solution-dyed acrylic yarns. It is designed as an outdoor fabric that resists fading, ripping and mold growth. Sunbrella outdoor fabric is made by utilizing liquid acrylic polymer and using dye as well as other additives to color the solution the desired color and to give Sunbrella the performance properties we discuss here. After extrusion the process follows to spin into 100% acrylic yarn. This highly specialized yarn is then used to weave Sunbrella fabric. Sunbrella fabrics come in a wide range of colors and patterns, all made using this acrylic fiber. Colors are highly resistant to fading, and in stringent testing pass rate over 1000 hours and up of lightfastness. Sunbrella states that the fabric can be recycled, and the company accepts old Sunbrella fabric in order to recycle it. Sunbrella fabrics are a stronger, more resilient outdoor fabric solution than the old way of using treated cotton fabrics. It is woven material that is made in solid colors, jacquard patterns and stripes. Sunbrella solves these problems for outdoor upholstery use.
How Durable Is Sunbrella Upholstery Fabric?
Sunbrella fabric is a durable and well-respected fabric brand available for indoor or outdoor use today. It is a resilient fabric, highly resistant to mold growth and resistant to UV rays. Water resistance is a major benefit of Sunbrella fabric, and it can be used in a variety of outdoor applications. Sunbrella fabric is resistant to abrasion and will shrink slightly in cool weather while expanding minimally in hot weather. Sunbrella fabric has an outdoor lifespan of five to 10 years with regular use. You can expect years of quality use out of Sunbrella indoor/outdoor fabric without worrying about the color of the fabric fading.
Where Can I Buy Sunbrella Fabric?
Decorative Fabrics Direct is an excellent source for buying Sunbrella fabrics online. We offer wholesale options for all of our Sunbrella colors, designs and more. You can count on the great prices every day when you shop at DecorativeFabricsDirect.com .
Quality material and a sophisticated, luxurious look that is crafted to last with best-in-class performance – that is what you get with Sunbrella®.
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