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How clean do you want them?
Allen: I believe that you should NOT use detergents on sails. This will remove the sizing and finish in the sails. The marine supply stores sell Oxalic(sp?) Acid that is designed for this purpose. Depending on the condition of your sails you may want to consider sending them off for cleaning and conditioning. If you decide that you want to just scrub these down in you driveway you can use detergent free soap. I would assume something like Ivory flakes etc.
Allen: I believe that you should NOT use detergents on sails. This will remove the sizing and finish in the sails. The marine supply stores sell Oxalic(sp?) Acid that is designed for this purpose. Depending on the condition of your sails you may want to consider sending them off for cleaning and conditioning. If you decide that you want to just scrub these down in you driveway you can use detergent free soap. I would assume something like Ivory flakes etc.
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Russ King
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Canadian Yachting Magazine had an article on sail cleaning. The "Ask the Experts" archive has some additional information about sail cleaning and re-resining. www.canyacht.com/archivepage.html
Canadian Yachting Magazine had an article on sail cleaning. The "Ask the Experts" archive has some additional information about sail cleaning and re-resining. www.canyacht.com/archivepage.html
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Jim Kolstoe
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Allen, I suggest you do some serious research on the web and any other source available to you about cleaning your sails. Things I have read are why I have never used anything stonger than water from a garden hose. The articles I have seen in Sailing, Practical Sailor and other periodicals suggest that cleaning removes the finish causing a softer fabric that provides an inferior airfoil with a shorter working life. Additionally, putting your sail down on pavement is akin to putting it down on sandpaper - not good. Consider which you would rather skid your rearend over: grass or pavement/sidewalk finshed concrete. Any stains will fade with continued exposure to wind and sun. So sail a lot. Jim Kolstoe, h23 Kara's Boo
Allen, I suggest you do some serious research on the web and any other source available to you about cleaning your sails. Things I have read are why I have never used anything stonger than water from a garden hose. The articles I have seen in Sailing, Practical Sailor and other periodicals suggest that cleaning removes the finish causing a softer fabric that provides an inferior airfoil with a shorter working life. Additionally, putting your sail down on pavement is akin to putting it down on sandpaper - not good. Consider which you would rather skid your rearend over: grass or pavement/sidewalk finshed concrete. Any stains will fade with continued exposure to wind and sun. So sail a lot. Jim Kolstoe, h23 Kara's Boo
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R. Wheeler
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I just had my sails cleaned for my 90 H23 by Sail CAre. Main, Jib, and 150 Genoa, had some minor repairs made and had a second reef put in the main, total cost about $400.00 Look Great, sails are almost like new. Very pleased, treatment should extend sail life dramatically. Check them out, www.sailcare.com, it might be worth your time
I just had my sails cleaned for my 90 H23 by Sail CAre. Main, Jib, and 150 Genoa, had some minor repairs made and had a second reef put in the main, total cost about $400.00 Look Great, sails are almost like new. Very pleased, treatment should extend sail life dramatically. Check them out, www.sailcare.com, it might be worth your time
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Gary
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I also had my main and jib (87 H23)done by "Sail Care" at the cost of $300. They look and sail like new. Well worth the money and is much cheaper than new.
I also had my main and jib (87 H23)done by "Sail Care" at the cost of $300. They look and sail like new. Well worth the money and is much cheaper than new.
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Ron Mehringer
Sail Care
Sail Care can do more for a sail than you can even imagine. They can take a sail so brown and dingy it looks like a grocery bag and make it white again. Additionally their process re-resins (is that a real word?) making it crisp and efficient again. I have never heard a bad thing about the company. If you do decide to do it yourself, use a mild detergent and yes, even a little bleach can be used. This advice comes straight from UK Sails web site. I washed the sail on my old O'Day, but found it didn't help much. Good luck s/v Hydro-Therapy
Sail Care can do more for a sail than you can even imagine. They can take a sail so brown and dingy it looks like a grocery bag and make it white again. Additionally their process re-resins (is that a real word?) making it crisp and efficient again. I have never heard a bad thing about the company. If you do decide to do it yourself, use a mild detergent and yes, even a little bleach can be used. This advice comes straight from UK Sails web site. I washed the sail on my old O'Day, but found it didn't help much. Good luck s/v Hydro-Therapy
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Janel
West Marine does have a "sail cleaner" available. No matter, you want to be sure you use a very mild cleaner with low suds and a brush. Try to clean your sail on concrete and not asphalt or lawn and then hoist it up to dry. Works well. Whatever you are willing to use on your finest silk underware is okay for your sails.
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Paul Akers
Just picked mike up...
...yesterday from the sail loft. Had repairs done and regular service. They sent them out to be cleaned at $2.25/pound. The main is 38#, genny is 40#, so go figure. But last night I saw my friends sails that were just serviced by Sail Care and I was astounded at how good the main (exactly like mine) looked and felt after the re-resin process. Just like new. For me, next time - Sail Care.
...yesterday from the sail loft. Had repairs done and regular service. They sent them out to be cleaned at $2.25/pound. The main is 38#, genny is 40#, so go figure. But last night I saw my friends sails that were just serviced by Sail Care and I was astounded at how good the main (exactly like mine) looked and felt after the re-resin process. Just like new. For me, next time - Sail Care.
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