On 25 Oct 2003 01:40:17 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:


I have new sunbrella sailcover and pedestal covers for the C&C 32. Can =
they be
machine washed or should I just rinse them off and dry?
This may be common knowledge, like grey water, but please answer anyway =
so I
can be a better sailor!

Thanks,

Capt RB

My wife washed our Sunbrella cockpit cushion covers in the washer with
Woolite and cold water. Came out beautiful.

Ah... Woolite. Never thought of that. I was thinking regular
laundry soap.

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On 25 Oct 2003 01:40:17 GMT, (Bobsprit) wrote:


I have new sunbrella sailcover and pedestal covers for the C&C 32. Can they
be
machine washed or should I just rinse them off and dry?
This may be common knowledge, like grey water, but please answer anyway so
I
can be a better sailor!

Thanks,

Capt RB

My wife washed our Sunbrella cockpit cushion covers in the washer with
Woolite and cold water. Came out beautiful.

You can machine wash sunbrella with a gentle soap, in the permanent =
press cycle...then spray with a water repellant product...I wouldn't put =
them in the dryer, though...

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