Climbing Wall Manual - Entre Prises Climbing Walls

B. Wall and Handhold CleaningProper care must be taken of your climbing wall. Marks from climbing shoe rubber andchalk build-up will appear after use. It is also common for holds to appear and feel dirtyor grimy after heavy use.Imprint panels: Brush off chalk marks, dirt and climbing shoe rubber with a nylon bristlebrush for light cleaning. Another option is to clean the Imprint panels with soap andwater. The most aggressive method of cleaning your Imprint panels is with acetone and ahand brush. Be careful to use rubber gloves and eye protection and work in a wellventilatedroom. Acetone may be purchased at any paint or hardware store, or fromEntre Prises. Be careful when using Acetone and do not use it in conjunction with soapand water as it may stain your wall. Acetone can stain your wall by itself so use caution.It is also possible to rent a powerwasher and high-pressure scour the panels. It isrecommended that a strong detergent soap be used.You will notice that the majority of climbing shoe rubber and grime appears on thebottom of the wall. The panels on your wall can be washed annually with apowerwasher, while the regular cleaning need only be a nylon brush, warm water andsoap. Always use a nylon brush and never use metal bristle brushes, as they willpermanently remove the texture from your wall. Call your Entre Prises representative forcleaning tips or to hire a qualified representative for cleaning.Freeform Wall: Brush off chalk marks, dirt and climbing shoe rubber with a nylon bristlebrush for light cleaning. Your Freeform wall is a custom painted wall and aggressivecleaning can damage the paint. Soap and water can be used on your Freeform wall butbe aware that it will take a large amount of water to remove the water streaks.Always use a nylon brush and never use metal bristle brushes, as they will permanentlyremove the texture from your wall. Call your Entre Prises representative for cleaning tipsor to hire a qualified representative for cleaning.Hand Holds: We recommend that you clean your hand holds every time you change theholds on the wall or set a new route. The easiest way to clean holds is to run themthrough a dishwasher on high setting. Another method is to clean the holds in a bucketof warm soapy water with a scrub brush. It is necessary to scrub vigorously to clean theholds thoroughly. You will find that a regular cleaning returns your holds to a like-newcondition and texture. Always use nylon brushes and never metal bristle brushes, as theywill permanently remove the texture from your hand holds.10