Solid or Dried Stains:
The key to removing solid or dried stains is to remove as much of the staining agent before applying the cleaning solution. By removing the majority of the staining agent, you can reduce the chance of the stain being rubbed into the fabric as it is cleaned. In many cases this process will completely remove the stain.

If the staining agent is a heavy liquid (salad dressing, mayonnaise, etc.) slide a dull, flat knife (a butter knife works well) or similar object under the staining agent. Then, holding a clean cloth in the other hand, "lift" the staining agent from the fabric onto the clean cloth.

In some cases where a heavy liquid staining agent (ketchup) has completely dried, it can be peeled off by hand leaving a clean piece of fabric.

If the stain has completely dried, try to remove the staining agent before washing, by either brushing or scraping the fabric, The goal is to have most of the staining agent removed before the fabric is washed. We recommend a clean, dull knife to scrape away the stain. It is also very important to thoroughly brush or vacuum the area to remove the loose stain particles.

If the stain is oil based, please pre-treat the area with rubbing alcohol. To begin, liberally apply the alcohol and rub it into the stain. allow the alcohol to remain on the stain for 1-2 minutes. Then wipe the excess alcohol with a clean cloth. The next step in removing a stain like this is the Wet Cleaning Treatment.

Wet Cleaning Treatment:
Crypton is best cleaned with an enzyme powder detergent and water. An example of an enzyme powder detergent is Tide®, Cheer®, etc. We recommend a mixture of 50% enzyme powder detergent and 50% water. Apply the solution to the stain and rub it in with your finger. Allow the solution to remain on the stain for at least one minute up to five minutes. This allow the powder detergent to start removing the staining agent.

Then scrub the area with a clean nylon brush. Scrubbing time is dependent upon the type and size of the stain. Please remember to scrub aggressively in order to loosen the remaining staining agent from the fabric.

After scrubbing, the area needs to be rinsed thoroughly. This will be accomplished successfully by wiping the area with a clean dry cloth in order to remove as much of the soap and water stain solution as possible. Then with a sponge and a bucket of clean water thoroughly rinse the area. Water will not affect Crypton, so please use it liberally. Remember to remove all the soap because the fabric will look and perform it's best when all the soap is removed. After rinsing the area, dry with a clean cloth. Any remaining moisture (wet spot) will completely evaporate in a short time. With Crypton's water barrier, there is no worry of wetting the foam when thoroughly rinsing the fabric.

Steam Cleaning:
If this option is available, it is an ideal method of thoroughly cleaning Crypton. Spots can be removed by pre-treating them with either the soap solution above or a pretreatment solution from the steam cleaning company. Most cleaning solutions provided by these companies are acceptable for Crypton fabrics.

As with all surfaces, be it fabric, vinyl, wood or anything else, cleaning is required and this is true of Crypton. Our engineered fabric will allow the user to clean the fabric with relative ease. Many liquid stains that would damage other fabrics can be simply wiped up on Crypton. Solid and dried stains that could leave permanent marks on fabrics, vinyl and even wood can be cleanly removed from Crypton. Cleaning results can vary based on a lot of factors.