is there any reason i couldn't put a sail in one of those "industrial size" washers at a laundry-mat on a gentle cycle with maybe some "Woolite". (don't think drying it there is a good idea but i could "hang it out" to dry at home. its my old main from an h23 so it should not be too big and i would put it on a gentle cycle. i have a new main but would like to put the old main to spare....(after a patch or 2), and sure hate to pay sailcare to do it. william
sail washing question
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I regret machine washing
as you are considering. It caused what could be best described as "stretch marks" along the threads in the fabric that I just knew could blow out. I made repairs, but this old h23 sail is going to have to be replaced.
as you are considering. It caused what could be best described as "stretch marks" along the threads in the fabric that I just knew could blow out. I made repairs, but this old h23 sail is going to have to be replaced.
well, i had nothing much too loose....
....so i tried it anyway. (nothing ventured nothing gained
). this was i'm sure the oem 1986 neil pride main that came with my boat. i put it in one of those 8 load commercial washers on cold/gentle with some woolite....hanks and all. outside of the fact that it is allot cleaner i can't see as its any worse for wear....and it already showed plenty wear! it wasn't crisp to begin with but i don't see as its any worse now. its a spare anyway. now i have to get my "Don Casey" sail repair book out and patch a tear that was aready there....(and had duct tape on it!) i'll patch it, check it, bag it, and at least know that if i ever need it that it is servicable to get me to a harbour....
....so i tried it anyway. (nothing ventured nothing gained
). this was i'm sure the oem 1986 neil pride main that came with my boat. i put it in one of those 8 load commercial washers on cold/gentle with some woolite....hanks and all. outside of the fact that it is allot cleaner i can't see as its any worse for wear....and it already showed plenty wear! it wasn't crisp to begin with but i don't see as its any worse now. its a spare anyway. now i have to get my "Don Casey" sail repair book out and patch a tear that was aready there....(and had duct tape on it!) i'll patch it, check it, bag it, and at least know that if i ever need it that it is servicable to get me to a harbour....Laundrymat Blues
I got kicked out the the laundrymat for doing this! They didn't like the sound of the slugs banging in their washer! Although it did clean it, I dont think it was good on the material. It was an old sail anyway!
I got kicked out the the laundrymat for doing this! They didn't like the sound of the slugs banging in their washer! Although it did clean it, I dont think it was good on the material. It was an old sail anyway!
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