How to wash and waterproof your tarpaulins from Kapell & Annat

How to wash and waterproof your tarpaulins from Kapell & Annat

Here we have summarized a short text on how you can wash your canopy yourself and get it clean and ready for the season's adventures! If you would like help with this or any repairs, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will take care of your needs.

  1. Lay the canopy on the floor/ground
    • Choose a location with a flat surface that will not damage the canvas or the panes.

  2. Apply Tex Active Clean or an equivalent product.
    • Spray generously onto the cloth and leave to work for 5 minutes.
    • Then brush away the dirt with a soft brush or a slightly damp cleaning sponge. Both on the inside and outside of the canopy. Add water if necessary.
    • The cleaning agent needs to be able to penetrate the fibers.
    • Be sure to brush thoroughly in the tunnels that surround frames other details.
    • Different cleaning products may have different instructions.
    • Repeat as necessary.

  3. Rinse with plenty of water:
    • Rinse the cleaning agent thoroughly with plenty of water.
    • You can use a high-pressure sprayer for this. Be careful not to get too close to the fabric.

  4. Leave to dry 
    • Hang up the hood and let it dry.
       
  5. Impregnation
    • Use Tex Active Guard for impregnation. Spray an even layer on the outside of the canopy and allow to dry for three hours before rolling up the canopy.
    • Wait a few days for the impregnating agent to take full effect.
    • Repeat as necessary.


  6. Treat the windowswith 303 Aerospace. Spray on and wipe off with a microfiber cloth on the inside and outside.

TIP!
You can spot clean really tough stains on the canopy fabric by using chlorine (50/50) with water. Be careful and remember that only the canopy fabric can handle chlorine (Sunbrella and Tempotest).

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