On Mon, 08 Mar 2004 18:05:48 -0500, "Gene Kearns"
wrote:

On Mon, 08 Mar 2004 14:45:34 -0800, "Lloyd Sumpter"
wrote:

Hi,

Spring Cleaning time for Far Cove! I usually replace the lines, but
this year money's a bit tight. They're perfectly servicable, just rather
green from the Wet Coast's winter wetness. What's a good/safe way to clean
them? I heard an oxygen-based bleach like Oxy-Clean was good for sails -
how about dacron lines?

Same question for sail covers.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - shiny engine, not so shiny lines.

I've had good luck with plain 'ole laundry detergent, like "Tide." A
very sparing quantity of fabric softener will make the lines supple
again.... put too much and you'll end up with "wet noodles."

I've done what Gene suggests and it works great.

I'd stay away from bleaching.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
-----------
"Do fishermen eat avocados? This is a question
that no one ever thinks to ask."

Russel Chatham, "Dark Waters" (1988)

Put them in a net bag in the washing machine (wife and/or GF probably
has one). Otherwise plan on a week or so untangling them

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 08 Mar 2004 18:05:48 -0500, "Gene Kearns"
wrote:


On Mon, 08 Mar 2004 14:45:34 -0800, "Lloyd Sumpter"
wrote:


Hi,

Spring Cleaning time for Far Cove! I usually replace the lines, but
this year money's a bit tight. They're perfectly servicable, just rather
green from the Wet Coast's winter wetness. What's a good/safe way to clean
them? I heard an oxygen-based bleach like Oxy-Clean was good for sails -
how about dacron lines?

Same question for sail covers.

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - shiny engine, not so shiny lines.

I've had good luck with plain 'ole laundry detergent, like "Tide." A
very sparing quantity of fabric softener will make the lines supple
again.... put too much and you'll end up with "wet noodles."


I've done what Gene suggests and it works great.

I'd stay away from bleaching.

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
-----------
"Do fishermen eat avocados? This is a question
that no one ever thinks to ask."

Russel Chatham, "Dark Waters" (1988)