"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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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."

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Did the same with mine every year in the washing machine. Took out the
stiffness and whitened them. I would just air dry mine.