Cleaning the interior cushion covers

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CABixler

CABixler

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Nov 2, 2008
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Beneteau 331 Chicago (DuSable)
Went to the boatyard yesterday to try to get her ready. As predicted it was just plain nasty out so just washed the deck and put on my new Campbell prop but that's another thread once I get to try her.....

Anyway did the inside stuff and noticed, while the cushions look over all still great, a couple of the main ones had some water marks from open ports and little splash, rain, and/ or carless deck hose- down. Nothing to bad. Also we are in fresh water so no salt marks.

Looking at the backs they seem to unzip easy to remove. I think sailnet made them?

Question: can anyone offer advice if they ever removed them and did cleaning? If so how?? I could see dry cleaning bu also maybe machine wash cold an air dry? We always vacuuned and a lightly damp clth to wipe off.
 
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jhse27

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Sep 6, 2010
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Beneteau 36s7 Port Ludlow
We have 14 year old "velour" type cushion covers on our 36s7 and we took the covers off and machine washed them with Woolite. Airdryed them and they look great (like new). On the salon cushions, since there are twelve of them (six starboard and six port) we carefully marked each one so that we could get them back on the correct cushion.
 
CABixler

CABixler

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Nov 2, 2008
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Beneteau 331 Chicago (DuSable)
jhse27 said:
We have 14 year old "velour" type cushion covers on our 36s7 and we took the covers off and machine washed them with Woolite. Airdryed them and they look great (like new). On the salon cushions, since there are twelve of them (six starboard and six port) we carefully marked each one so that we could get them back on the correct cushion.
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Thanks good feedback. I looked on line and I think JSI actually made them, not SailNet. jSI was listed in the owners manual for the cushions. Online they recomended also your approach. Cold water with woolite, air dry.
Interesting for cleanining the foam they suggested a swimming pool and let them soak, or buy a kids pool and add some bleach and let them soak in water, then set them on edge and dry overnight. Will have to keep in mind.
 
Vegas

Vegas

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Feb 12, 2009
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Beneteau 37 JBM, St. Clair Shores, MI
Ours are white and have to be cleaned every year. I have one of those hot steam/water extraction carpet-upholstery cleaning trucks come to the boat and clean them that way. They look almost like new afterward. Afterward, have to leave them on edge for about a day to dry. You don't have to muscle the foam back into the covers that way. Last year cost me $80.
 
CABixler

CABixler

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Nov 2, 2008
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Beneteau 331 Chicago (DuSable)
Vegas said:
Ours are white and have to be cleaned every year. I have one of those hot steam/water extraction carpet-upholstery cleaning trucks come to the boat and clean them that way. They look almost like new afterward. Afterward, have to leave them on edge for about a day to dry. You don't have to muscle the foam back into the covers that way. Last year cost me $80.
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I like that idea! I will look into.... Thanks
 
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