Cleaning sails

Guster · Post by **Guster** » Thu May 06, 2010 10:59 am

Getting ready for the season I found some mold/mildew on the Main. Any advice on cleaning up the sail? I was planning on warm water with a little dish soap and a soft brush. Do I dare use a little bleach?

Thanks in advance!

Dan

tgentry · Post by **tgentry** » Thu May 06, 2010 12:00 pm

I would say no to bleach, but I've been told that Oxy Clean works well.

Banshi · Post by **Banshi** » Thu May 06, 2010 12:26 pm

Ditto

Alanhod · Post by **Alanhod** » Thu May 06, 2010 4:31 pm

Guster · Post by **Guster** » Fri May 07, 2010 8:27 am

Oxyclean it is then. I'll try to get at it this weekend. I'll take some before and after shots and post them.

Dan

javelin · Post by **javelin** » Fri May 07, 2010 5:02 pm

I put my main sail in the bath tub and used dishwasher machine soap. Stomped around on it and used a stiff scrub brush. Came out surprisingly whiter and it is the original sail !

J. Austin · Post by **J. Austin** » Sat May 08, 2010 2:45 pm

I agree totoally with everything.
I personally got more of my stains out with dish soap also.
Like the bathtub idea, I did mine in the yard.

Please remember Oxyclean is peroxide bleach as a chlorine bkeach alternative, it can create a great deal of heat and must be rinsed thoroughly. Not good stuff to have on dacron for long periods.

There's my 2 cents.

Guster · Post by **Guster** » Mon May 10, 2010 12:43 pm

I didn't get a chance to get at it yet. But I think I'll try soap and water first. If that doesn't work well I'll give Oxyclean a try and be sure to keep rinsing it off the sails.

Thanks,

Dan