# BredaBed Cleaning Tips

## Surface Cleaning

We recommend cleaning BredaBed surfaces with a damp cloth after installation.  For regular cleaning it is fine to use a duster.

* Occasionally, during transportation, dust will vibrate out of holes and onto the surface, usually a microfiber duster is all that is needed for those surfaces.
* Fingerprints and grease from the mechanisms can be cleaned with a damp towel with a small amount of dish soap on those areas. Excess grease near the mechanism pivot points can be wiped away with a paper towel.

## Removing Labels

The part labels can be removed once assembly is complete. We use EZ peel-off labels that do not typically leave sticker residue behind. If any residue does remain, we recommend using a small amount of [Goo Gone](https://googone.com/original) cleaner on a paper towel.


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When removing part labels, __never__ remove any warning tape or labels!

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Slowly peel off each label from a corner, labels are more likely to leave residue behind if the label gets torn off.

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## Part Edge Cleaning

The edges of the parts may require extra cleaning:

* In some areas, glue from our manufacturing may still be present.  Those areas can be carefully scraped with a utility blade and/or cleaned with denatured alcohol and a [Mr. Clean Magic Eraser](https://www.mrclean.com/en-us/shop-products/magic-erasers/magic-eraser-original) pad.
* Sometimes, during transit, black dust may adhere to the edges. Those areas can be similarly cleaned with denatured alcohol and a [Mr. Clean Magic Eraser](https://www.mrclean.com/en-us/shop-products/magic-erasers/magic-eraser-original) pad.
* Minor cosmetic spots can be filled with the supplied touch-up stick from Hardware Package #10.


:::tip
The bed **should NOT** be installed with any major cosmetic issues (scratches, gouges, large chips, etc.).  Instead, contact us to see if a replacement is necessary.

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## Sofa Cleaning

* For our sofa fabrics (composed of 100% polyester) we recommend spot cleaning with [Resolve Upholstery Cleaner](https://www.powerofresolve.com/all-products/all-products/resolve-multi-frabric-upholstery-cleaner/).
* For the vinyl sofas, we recommend warm water and soap for regular cleaning. For spot cleaning vinyl, we recommend mixing baking soda and water into a paste and carefully scrubbing in a circular pattern with a cloth.


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Zippered covers and cushions **should not** be machine washed. Instead, we recommend having those professionally dry cleaned when necessary.

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