DIY sail cleaning ?
 

We live in a condo (no yard). Is it practical to consider cleaning our
sails in the tub ?

We just got the boat, a 1975 Ericson 23' in really good shape, but the
dacron (?) sails need some cosmetic help due to mildew. I was thinking
that we'd just take them home and dump them in some appropriate cleaning
solution but if we'd need to scrub then the tub would probably not be
big enough.

Practical ?

If it is practical, what should we use as a cleaning agent ? Simple
Green, bleach, Woolite ... magic solution ... ?

If it is not practical, what should one expect to pay for professional
cleanig (Los Angeles area) ?

Thanks for any insights or suggestions.




-Sven

DIY sail cleaning ?
 

Yep, that will work, though it is a little constrictive. Assuming your boat
is in a marina, it may be possible to lay them out on the 'grass' and clean
them there too. However, you will have to consider environmental
implications if you use some products..


DP
"Sven" wrote in message
...
We live in a condo (no yard). Is it practical to consider cleaning our
sails in the tub ?

We just got the boat, a 1975 Ericson 23' in really good shape, but the
dacron (?) sails need some cosmetic help due to mildew. I was thinking
that we'd just take them home and dump them in some appropriate cleaning
solution but if we'd need to scrub then the tub would probably not be
big enough.

Practical ?

If it is practical, what should we use as a cleaning agent ? Simple
Green, bleach, Woolite ... magic solution ... ?

If it is not practical, what should one expect to pay for professional
cleanig (Los Angeles area) ?

Thanks for any insights or suggestions.




-Sven

DIY sail cleaning ?
 

keep um of the grass! they will stain and pickup mud, you need pavement,
concrete

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 17:11:50 +1100, d parker
wrote:

Yep, that will work, though it is a little constrictive. Assuming your
boat
is in a marina, it may be possible to lay them out on the 'grass' and
clean
them there too. However, you will have to consider environmental
implications if you use some products..


DP
"Sven" wrote in message
...
We live in a condo (no yard). Is it practical to consider cleaning our
sails in the tub ?

We just got the boat, a 1975 Ericson 23' in really good shape, but the
dacron (?) sails need some cosmetic help due to mildew. I was thinking
that we'd just take them home and dump them in some appropriate cleaning
solution but if we'd need to scrub then the tub would probably not be
big enough.

Practical ?

If it is practical, what should we use as a cleaning agent ? Simple
Green, bleach, Woolite ... magic solution ... ?

If it is not practical, what should one expect to pay for professional
cleanig (Los Angeles area) ?

Thanks for any insights or suggestions.




-Sven





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DIY sail cleaning ?
 

"Sven" wrote in message
...
We live in a condo (no yard). Is it practical to consider cleaning our
sails in the tub ?

We just got the boat, a 1975 Ericson 23' in really good shape, but the
dacron (?) sails need some cosmetic help due to mildew. I was thinking
that we'd just take them home and dump them in some appropriate cleaning
solution but if we'd need to scrub then the tub would probably not be
big enough.

Practical ?

If it is practical, what should we use as a cleaning agent ? Simple
Green, bleach, Woolite ... magic solution ... ?

If it is not practical, what should one expect to pay for professional
cleanig (Los Angeles area) ?

I haven't been on this group lately so this response may come too late but
FWIW I'll try anyway.

You say you are in the Los Angeles Area. Hokanson's Sails provides sail
cleaning, maintenance and repairs. His shop is located close to Marina del
Rey. I've had work done there over the past 11 years and always been
satisfied. He's not expensive.

Hokansons Sails
13106 W. Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey, CA 90066
Tel: (310) 306-8106

DIY sail cleaning ?
 

There is a company in Longbeach, CA called Cleanawn that recently
purchased a very big machine to clean tents, sails and such(I understand
they just completed the circus olay tents). If you are needing your
sails cleaned this might be the people to cantact.

they might even beable to point you towards the cleaning solution you
should be using!

Tom
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Sam D. wrote:
"Sven" wrote in message
...

We live in a condo (no yard). Is it practical to consider cleaning our
sails in the tub ?

We just got the boat, a 1975 Ericson 23' in really good shape, but the
dacron (?) sails need some cosmetic help due to mildew. I was thinking
that we'd just take them home and dump them in some appropriate cleaning
solution but if we'd need to scrub then the tub would probably not be
big enough.

Practical ?

If it is practical, what should we use as a cleaning agent ? Simple
Green, bleach, Woolite ... magic solution ... ?

If it is not practical, what should one expect to pay for professional
cleanig (Los Angeles area) ?


I haven't been on this group lately so this response may come too late but
FWIW I'll try anyway.

You say you are in the Los Angeles Area. Hokanson's Sails provides sail
cleaning, maintenance and repairs. His shop is located close to Marina del
Rey. I've had work done there over the past 11 years and always been
satisfied. He's not expensive.

Hokansons Sails
13106 W. Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey, CA 90066
Tel: (310) 306-8106

DIY sail cleaning ?
 

I've heard that just spreading the sails out somewhere flat and using
OxyClean and a scrub broom is a good way to go.

"Sam D." wrote in message
...

"Sven" wrote in message
...
We live in a condo (no yard). Is it practical to consider cleaning our
sails in the tub ?

We just got the boat, a 1975 Ericson 23' in really good shape, but the
dacron (?) sails need some cosmetic help due to mildew. I was thinking
that we'd just take them home and dump them in some appropriate cleaning
solution but if we'd need to scrub then the tub would probably not be
big enough.

Practical ?

If it is practical, what should we use as a cleaning agent ? Simple
Green, bleach, Woolite ... magic solution ... ?

If it is not practical, what should one expect to pay for professional
cleanig (Los Angeles area) ?

I haven't been on this group lately so this response may come too late but
FWIW I'll try anyway.

You say you are in the Los Angeles Area. Hokanson's Sails provides sail
cleaning, maintenance and repairs. His shop is located close to Marina del
Rey. I've had work done there over the past 11 years and always been
satisfied. He's not expensive.

Hokansons Sails
13106 W. Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey, CA 90066
Tel: (310) 306-8106

DIY sail cleaning ?
 

I recently read a post from a fellow who put his sails in a hot tub with a
bit of oxyclean and mild detergent overnight. Of course, he had to drain
and clean the hot tub afterward to get rid of the detergent.

DIY sail cleaning ?
 

Works for us, although some particularly stubborn stains don't come out.

--

Njord

"Lord, your sea is so big, and my boat is so small"

Anonymous

"Bill Farina" wrote in message
...
I've heard that just spreading the sails out somewhere flat and using
OxyClean and a scrub broom is a good way to go.

"Sam D." wrote in message
...

"Sven" wrote in message
...
We live in a condo (no yard). Is it practical to consider cleaning our
sails in the tub ?

We just got the boat, a 1975 Ericson 23' in really good shape, but the
dacron (?) sails need some cosmetic help due to mildew. I was thinking
that we'd just take them home and dump them in some appropriate
cleaning
solution but if we'd need to scrub then the tub would probably not be
big enough.

Practical ?

If it is practical, what should we use as a cleaning agent ? Simple
Green, bleach, Woolite ... magic solution ... ?

If it is not practical, what should one expect to pay for professional
cleanig (Los Angeles area) ?

I haven't been on this group lately so this response may come too late
but
FWIW I'll try anyway.

You say you are in the Los Angeles Area. Hokanson's Sails provides sail
cleaning, maintenance and repairs. His shop is located close to Marina
del
Rey. I've had work done there over the past 11 years and always been
satisfied. He's not expensive.

Hokansons Sails
13106 W. Washington Blvd.
Marina del Rey, CA 90066
Tel: (310) 306-8106