Sunbrella Marine Canvas

Adaptation Indigo
Adaptation Indigo
Escher Alabaster
Escher Alabaster
Milano Cobalt
Milano Cobalt
Canvas Air Blue
Canvas Air Blue
Cabana Classic
Cabana Classic
Action Linen
Action Linen
Infused Gem
Infused Gem
Dolce Mango
Dolce Mango
Create Haze
Create Haze
Cast Slate
Cast Slate
Dolce Oasis
Dolce Oasis
Platform Sangria
Platform Sangria
Canvas Forest Green
Canvas Forest Green
Stanton Lagoon
Stanton Lagoon
Canvas Heather Beige
Canvas Heather Beige

About Sunbrella Marine Fabrics

Sunbrella is known for having high quality worry-free fabric. The fabrics are durable and perfect for indoor and outdoor projects. Sunbrella fabrics are resistant to abrasions, weather, mold and mildew. If you have a project in mind, contact us so we can make your ideas a reality!

Sunbrella has won many awards for their fabric designs. They offer hundreds of colors, and a wide range of patterns. While the fabrics are comfortable and durable, they are also very easy to clean. Below, we have some guidance for how to take care of your canvas. You can also check out Sunbrella’s cleaning guide for specific spills.

Cleaning Sunbrella Marine Canvas

The best way to maintain Sunbrella fabric is to hose it off monthly with clean water. This helps remove dirt from the fabric, so it doesn’t get deeply embedded. Did you know that your removable Sunbrella marine upholstery fabric is machine washable? Just use cold water, mild laundry detergent plus about a cup of bleach, and make sure to air dry.

General or Light Cleaning

  • Sunbrella rust enclosure sailboat by Chicago Marine CanvasWipe off loose dirt
  • Hose the fabric down
  • Create a solution of water and mild soap
  • Let solution soak into the material, use a soft bristle brush to clean the surface
  • Rinse fabric until all soap is removed
  • Allow fabric to air dry 

Heavy Cleaning for Stubborn Stains and Mildew

Although Sunbrella fabrics prevent mold growth, mold may grow on dirt or other substances that aren’t removed from the fabric. *Please be aware that bleach can be harmful to the environment (don’t dump it into a body of water or down a storm drain) and may discolor fabrics that are not Sunbrella.* How to remove mold or mildew:

  • Create a solution with 1 cup of bleach and 1/4 cup of mild soap for every gallon of water
  • Let mixture soak into fabric for 15 minutes
  • Blot stain with a sponge or clean towel
  • Rinse well to remove soap residue
  • Allow fabric to air dry

Retreating Sunbrella Fabrics

Chicago Marine Canvas aft cover boatAfter several cleanings, your Sunbrella fabric’s proprietary water and stain repellent finish may wear off. You can reapply a protective coating to your canvas for maximum longevity. We recommend 303® Fabric Guard™ or Sunbrella’s Restore product for this process. 

  • Clean the fabric (see above methods)
  • Make sure the fabric has time to air dry
  • Apply retreatment in a well-ventilated area following the instructions given on the container
  • It needs to dry/cure completely before getting wet