Product Safety & Care

For tcboo.shop

Operated by Spinney Yarns Ltd t/a tcboo.shop

Last Updated: 13 August 2026

1. Overview

This page explains the intended use, safe handling, care, inspection and repair of tcboo fabric bands.

Customers should also read the relevant product description, sewn label, packaging and any instructions supplied with their order. Product-specific instructions take priority where they differ from the general guidance on this page.

2. Intended Use

Tcboo bands are flexible textile bands designed to fit around suitable sun loungers, deckchairs and other compatible seating.

Depending on their size and design, they may be used to:

  • Help hold a towel or suitable cover in position
  • Identify reserved or allocated seating
  • Display personalisation, branding or sponsorship
  • Support leisure, hospitality and event applications

Customers are responsible for checking that the selected band is an appropriate size and fit for the intended furniture and use.

Tcboo bands are not designed or approved for use as:

  • Safety restraints
  • Child or animal restraints
  • Lifting, towing or climbing equipment
  • Cargo or luggage restraints
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Flotation or life-saving equipment
  • Medical or mobility-support equipment
  • A substitute for any safety device supplied with furniture or equipment

Never wrap a band around a person’s neck, head or body.

3. Before Each Use

Before fitting or using a band:

  • Inspect the fabric, stitching and seams
  • Check for tears, excessive stretching or loss of elasticity
  • Make sure the furniture is stable and in good condition
  • Check that the fitting surface is smooth and free from sharp edges
  • Keep the band away from hinges, folding mechanisms and moving parts
  • Make sure the band will not obstruct furniture controls or safety features
  • Do not use a band that appears excessively worn or damaged

Do not fit a band to broken, unstable, unusually shaped or unsuitable furniture.

The band should lie flat and should not place excessive pressure on the furniture or its user.

4. Fitting and Removal

Whenever possible, fit and remove the band while the furniture is unoccupied and stationary.

When fitting or removing a band:

  • Hold it securely with both hands
  • Keep it away from the face and eyes
  • Do not release it suddenly while it is under tension
  • Avoid excessive stretching
  • Keep fingers away from hinges and trapping points
  • Make sure the band is lying flat and is not twisted
  • Check that it is secure before the furniture is used

Elasticated products may move quickly if released while stretched. Care should therefore be taken to prevent snap-back towards the face, eyes or another person.

Remove the band before folding, adjusting, transporting or storing furniture where leaving it fitted could create a trapping or damage risk.

5. Children and Vulnerable Users

Tcboo bands are not toys.

Loose or unfitted bands should be kept away from babies and small children because incorrect use may create an entanglement risk.

Where a band is used around children or vulnerable individuals:

  • Responsible adult supervision is recommended
  • The band must never be placed around the neck, head or body
  • Children should not be allowed to stretch, pull or play with the band
  • The product should be removed if it becomes loose, damaged or unsuitable

Children’s names, pictures or other child-oriented designs do not change the product into a toy.

6. Fire, Heat and Outdoor Conditions

Tcboo bands must be kept away from:

  • Open flames
  • Barbecues
  • Fire pits
  • Heaters
  • Hot cooking equipment
  • Cigarettes and smoking materials
  • Other sources of intense heat

Keep away from fire.

Prolonged exposure to sunlight, salt water, chlorine, weather and repeated washing may gradually affect colour, print, elasticity and fabric condition.

Allow the band to dry thoroughly before storage. Do not store it while wet or heavily soiled.

A tcboo band is not an anti-slip device and must not be relied upon to prevent furniture, towels or people from moving.

7. Washing and Care

Unless different instructions are supplied with the particular product:

  • Remove the band from the furniture before washing
  • Machine wash at no more than 40°C
  • Spin rather than wring
  • Line dry where practical
  • Tumble dry only on a low-temperature setting
  • Do not iron
  • Do not dry clean
  • Allow the band to dry fully before reuse or storage

Always follow the care information shown on the sewn label supplied with the product.

Washing, environmental exposure and normal use may gradually affect the appearance and performance of textile products. Following the care instructions can help preserve the band’s useful life.

8. Inspection and Repair

Tcboo bands are intended to be repairable by design where practical.

If a seam or line of stitching fails, it may normally be possible for a competent person to restitch it rather than discard the complete product.

Any repair should:

  • Use suitable thread and stitching
  • Restore the seam securely
  • Preserve the intended dimensions and shape
  • Avoid creating loose threads or sharp components
  • Be inspected before the band is reused

The product should not be used if:

  • The main fabric is badly torn
  • Elasticity has significantly deteriorated
  • The band no longer fits securely
  • A repair has altered its intended fit or function
  • The product cannot be restored to a safe condition

Where there is uncertainty, stop using the band and contact tcboo.shop for guidance.

9. Materials and Manufacturing

Unless a particular product description states otherwise, our standard fabric bands are currently made from:

  • 85% polyester
  • 15% elastane

Materials and their constituent fibres may be sourced internationally.

Our standard bands are:

  • Knitted in Leicester
  • Cut in Leicester
  • Printed in Leicester
  • Sewn in Leicester
  • Quality checked in Leicester
  • Packed in Leicester

We describe them as:

Made in Britain using globally sourced materials.

Material composition and care information may be provided on the sewn label, packaging, product listing or accompanying documentation.

10. Product Identification and Traceability

Product identification information may appear on:

  • The sewn product label
  • A swing tag or insert
  • The product packaging
  • The online product description
  • The order confirmation or invoice

This information may include:

  • Product name
  • Product size
  • Stock-keeping unit or product reference
  • Order number
  • Batch or production reference
  • Material composition
  • Manufacturer or business contact details

Customers should retain their order confirmation and, where practical, the product label and packaging. These can help us identify the product if a safety, quality or traceability concern is reported.

11. Reporting a Product Concern or Incident

If a product appears unsafe, causes an injury or is involved in an unexpected incident:

  1. Stop using it immediately.
  2. Keep the product, label and packaging where practical.
  3. Do not carry out a repair until the issue has been reported and documented.
  4. Contact tcboo.shop as soon as reasonably possible.

Please provide:

  • Your name and contact details
  • Order number
  • Product name, design and size
  • Product or batch reference, where available
  • Date and place of purchase
  • A description of what happened
  • Details of how the product was being used
  • Clear photographs of the product and affected area
  • Details of any injury or property damage

Reports should be sent to:

sales@tcboo.shop

We may request additional information or ask for the product to be returned so that it can be examined.

12. Corrective Action and Product Recalls

Where a product concern is confirmed, tcboo.shop will assess the available information and take proportionate action.

Depending on the circumstances, this may include:

  • Providing updated care or safety instructions
  • Repairing or replacing an affected product
  • Contacting affected customers where possible
  • Suspending further sales
  • Publishing a product safety notice
  • Arranging a product return or recall
  • Notifying the relevant authority where legally required

Customers receiving a safety or recall notice should stop using the affected product and follow the instructions provided.

13. International Sales

Product-safety, labelling, importer and responsible-operator requirements vary between countries and markets.

Where additional legally required information applies to a particular destination, it may be supplied through:

  • The relevant product listing
  • The sewn label
  • Product packaging
  • Accompanying documentation
  • Order or delivery information

The availability of international delivery does not necessarily mean that every product is suitable or available for every destination.

Customers and business purchasers must follow any applicable local use restrictions and safety requirements.

14. Contact Information

For product-safety, care, repair or incident enquiries, contact:

Spinney Yarns Ltd t/a tcboo.shop
sales@tcboo.shop
3 Lawyers Lane
Oadby
Leicester
LE2 5QN
United Kingdom

Company number: 08616062

Please include the order number and product reference wherever possible.