Cleaning sails

[Cherod]

I am wondering if anyone ever jet washed their sails , ( obv not blasting too hard as to do damage ) what kind of cleaner to use and any other ideas , would be for fully battened main sail in situ

[JPA Cate]

If you're talking about polyester sails, we've always just hosed them off with regular city pressure if they had become salty. I would feel concerned about pressure washing them taking out the stitching.

However, given where you live, wouldn't going for a sail on a rainy day do it for you? There's something remarkably appealing about passively letting nature do your work.....

Ann

[UNCIVILIZED]

I'd avoid most chemicals. Otherwise, if you do a search or three, you'll turn up lots, & lots of threads on this topic.

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

If you're talking about polyester sails, we've always just hosed them off with regular city pressure if they had become salty. I would feel concerned about pressure washing them taking out the stitching.

However, given where you live, wouldn't going for a sail on a rainy day do it for you? There's something remarkably appealing about passively letting nature do your work.....

Ann

Ann , yes I agree there is a special appeal working with Mother Nature , but more often than not it is actually more of a battle !! And if all it takes to keep the sail clean is a spirited sail with " Mother Nature " then mine will be pristine ,and maybe you have just saved me a day of futile cleaning !! Just that my foresail is new so makes the main look a little dull , maybe there is not much that I can do about that . I think that I may have said good nite to Mother Nature for a good few months now ,,,, oh to live in more tepid climes !!

[Cherod]

Originally Posted by UNCIVILIZED

I'd avoid most chemicals. Otherwise, if you do a search or three, you'll turn up lots, & lots of threads on this topic.

No , I was not thinking if any toxic chemicals etc just some " fairy liquid " wash up stuff and a gentle blow from the pressure washer , and with due consideration to seams stitching etc .