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LuckyDuck
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Initially Posted - 05/03/2018 :  22:34:25  Show Profile
Took the mainsail cover off today for the first sail of the season and noticed a few mold or mildew spots, mostly toward the clew end. Nothing terrible; just a lot of specks. Is there an effective way to clean those off without damaging the sail? Thanks!
“Lucky Duck” - ‘87 C25 Trad. SR/WK #5588
Whiskeytown Lake, CA

Voyager
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Response Posted - 05/04/2018 :  06:42:36  Show Profile
Chlorine bleach is not a good option for Dacron sails. It tends to weaken the fibers and the stitching of the sail. In the detergent aisle of the supermarket there are some non-chlorine whitening detergents, like Oxi-whatev. This may work.
The general rule is start with the most gentle soap then if that’s unsuccessful, slowly increase strength.
Another approach is don’t try for perfection all at once. There is no better bleaching agent than direct sunlight and time. Clean it up with mild soap as best you can, then let nature and time do the rest.
Bruce Ross
Passage ~ SR-FK ~ C25 #5032

Port Captain — Milford, CT
Edited by - Voyager on 05/04/2018 06:45:20
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RichardG
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Response Posted - 05/04/2018 :  13:00:58  Show Profile
I used this stuff from Sailrite - it worked pretty well.
https://www.sailrite.com/Iosso-Mold-Mildew-Stain-Remover


RichardG 81 FK/SR #2657
Terminal Island, CA
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