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Enchantment II
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Initially Posted - 12/20/2016 :  16:59:19  Show Profile
I Purchased a used genoa for Enchantment II. I was looking for suggestions on cleaning the sail and UV protection(sunbrella). I intend to soak it in a large new unused trash barrel, and brush it after soaking for 24 hours. Any suggestions on cleaning solutions for the soak, and following scrub?
Joseph Henderson
82-CAT 25 TR SK

Dave5041
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Response Posted - 12/20/2016 :  17:59:45  Show Profile
Mild soap, not detergent, is what is usually recommended. Dawn comes to mind. I have used a little OxyClean spray with no apparent damage but little effect on old stains. Sail Care isn't too expensive and does a nice job as an option.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 12/21/2016 :  09:46:29  Show Profile
After using my hank-on 110 jib for about 8 years, I decided to wash the salt and the dirt off it.

On a warm spring day in Maryland I spread it out on the lawn, hosed it off on one side, and then scrubbed it very lightly with a long-handled scrub brush and dish detergent in warm water. It's the same chemical as in shampoo. Do not use the stronger laundry detergent, or the even stronger Windex-style detergent. The dirt and most of the stains came right off when I hosed off that side. I walked the sailhead down over the sail to turn it over, and repeated the washing on the other side. I choose to keep bleach away from the dacron cloth, since chlorine or oxy bleach would degrade the fibers to some extent, just like strong sunlight does over the years. I hung the jib up to dry overnight on 2 parallel clotheslines 4 feet apart using lots of clothespins.

It immediately looked much nicer, and they say that a clean sail free of salt and dirt will last longer.
JohnP
1978 C25 SR/FK "Gypsy"
Mill Creek off the Magothy River, Chesapeake Bay
Port Captain, northern Chesapeake Bay
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 12/21/2016 :  10:25:58  Show Profile
http://www.sailrite.com/PDF/Cleaning%20Sails%20and%20Canvas.pdf
Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge
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Enchantment II
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Response Posted - 12/21/2016 :  15:51:35  Show Profile
Thanks all for your suggestions, and the Sailbrite article.
Joseph Henderson
82-CAT 25 TR SK
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