Le Parapluie de Cherbourg is a living heritage which is transmitted from generation to generation.
In rainy weather, umbrellas are particularly essential accessories. In order to protect them from wear and tear but also promote their effectiveness, it is necessary to maintain them on a daily basis. There are tips to implement to clean, maintain and store your umbrella.
Along this complete guide, we will give you all our advice to extend the lifespan of your umbrella but also preserve its aesthetic aspect.
On the one hand, when cleaning the umbrella, it is important to avoid using abrasive chemicals that can drastically damage the canvas or the frame of your umbrella. For example, cleaners containing alcohol or solvents can make the web of your opaque umbrella and potentially damage its aesthetic appearance. You must favor natural products and suitable accessories. Favor lukewarm water with soft soap to clean the canvas, the wooden handle or the metal frame of your umbrella.
When you want to clean the canvas of your umbrella, the first step is to dust and remove the excess water. Subsequently, take a soft cloth, a soft brush or a moistened sponge with lukewarm water to rub the canvas of your umbrella gently. Do not hesitate to insist on stubborn tasks and to use soft soap for perfect cleaning of your umbrella canvas. However, if traces of rust or mold appear on the web, it will be more complicated to clean your umbrella. Be in mind that cleaning your umbrella as a result of each use to remove the tasks, dirt, humidity and dust contributes to the maintenance of the umbrella.
In the event that rust spots appear on the canvas or reinforcement of your umbrella, you must take your pain in patience. We recommend that you use a bucket containing a mixture of water and white vinegar to overcome the rust. After opening your umbrella, take a sponge to rub the frame or the canvas from your umbrella gently and eliminate rust spots. Have the reflex to allow your umbrella to dry fully before storing it to store it. To ensure good maintenance of the umbrella, do not hesitate to check the joints and mechanisms and that everything works perfectly.
Close your umbrella when it is completely dry
The first tip to follow to maintain your umbrella on a daily basis and avoid the appearance of rust or mold is to wait until it is perfectly dry to close it after use. We advise you to let it dry in a dry and in the open place. Mold will tend to form when you fold your umbrella while it is still wet or a little wet.
Regularly waterproofing the canvas of its umbrella
To promote maintenance of your umbrella, it is possible to waterproof it yourself from time to time. Over the years, the depreciation canvas of umbrellas can lose efficiency. However, the application of a waterproofing specially designed for fabrics helps preserve the performance of your umbrella without having to change your canvas.
In order to effectively waterproof your umbrella, we advise you to start by dusting the canvas. Immerse an alum stone in water and use this mixture to soake up the canvas using a mild sponge or fabric. Then let your umbrella dry in the open air in a dry environment.
Performing mold treatment
As a preventive basis, beyond cleaning the umbrella, you have the possibility of performing mold to preserve the canvas from your umbrella. These tips are particularly useful when your umbrella tends to be exposed to a wet environment. Beforehand, clean your umbrella using a mixture of lukewarm water and soft soap. After rining everything, let the umbrella dry in whole. Subsequently, you can use an anti-messenger product adapted to the canvas of your umbrella by spraying it evenly.
Prolong its lifespan
The maintenance of the umbrella is essential to extend its lifespan. Buying a high -end umbrella, made in France and designed from quality materials represents a financial investment. To ensure that you can use it for many years without its quality deteriorating, it is essential to clean it after each use.
Guarantee its performance over the years
Maintenance of the regular umbrella also guarantees the performance of your umbrella in the long term. Indeed, over the years, the canvas of your umbrella but also the opening mechanisms can deteriorate and weaken. By taking the reflex to clean and waterproof your umbrella frequently, you will be able to extend its lifespan.
Preserve its aesthetic aspect
Daily use of your umbrella can weaken its canvas, its handle, but also its metal frame. Cleaning your umbrella after each use will allow you to preserve the pretty color of its canvas, but also the beauty of the natural wood of the handle.
Each part of your Cherbourg umbrella is replaced in order to return it as new or change its look, at your convenience. During the purchase, a guarantee certificate is issued for each of the models, to your name. From the first two years of your Cherbourg umbrella, it is guaranteed against all manufacturing defects.
This period exceeded, it remains welcome to the manufacture for its maintenance, in the best costs and best deadlines. Visit us in our manufacture in Cherbourg or ship an expedition, we will give it to you in hand or to your home. By offering this quality service, the brand ensures that its product becomes a living heritage which is transmitted from generation to generation.
The storage of the umbrella is to be taken into account when you want to extend its lifespan. Take the reflex to store your umbrella in a dry and fresh place after it has completely dried. The place where you store your umbrella is all the more important if you store it for a long time.
Avoid leaving it in a hot or humid car because this environment could accelerate its wear. It is not advisable to store it in a place exposed directly to sunlight. The fabric of the canvas could discolor over time. To protect it from the potential risks of damage, you can store your umbrella in a breathable cover designed for this purpose.
In summary, the maintenance of the umbrella, its cleaning and storage are part of everyday gestures which extend the lifespan of your rain accessory. It is essential to use products adapted to the canvas but also to the reinforcement of your umbrella during cleaning. Frequently maintaining its umbrella helps guarantee its performance over the years but also to preserve its aesthetic aspect. For the storage of the umbrella, favor a dry, ventilated and fresh place to avoid the formation of mold and direct light. By following these simple tips, you can extend the lifespan of your umbrella and keep it in good condition for many years.
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