sail cleaning

stm · #1 (**permalink**) 10-07-2003

Can anyone suggest the best cleaning solution to use for cleaning sails. My sails are in good shape except for small amount of mold spore on them.
Thanks

RichH · #2 (**permalink**) 10-08-2003

For dacron sail material a sodium silicate based detergent will dissolve most mold/mildew stains .... and ''air pollution'' specs, etc. Use full strength, rinse thoroughly.

RichH · #3 (**permalink**) 10-08-2003

For dacron sail material a sodium silicate based detergent will dissolve most mold/mildew stains .... and ''air pollution'' specs, etc. Use full strength, rinse thoroughly.

knothead · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-2003

You may want to try a company called Sail Care. I''ve heard good things about them. Apparently they re-resin the sail as well as clean it so it comes out looking and feeling like a new sail. Haven''t tried them myself and have no affiliation.

MDDesperado · #5 (**permalink**) 10-21-2003

I tried Sail Care, located in western Pennsyvania, last year...and I was very, very happy with the job they did on my 15+ year old sails. More than one sailing buddy asked if I had bought new sails.

Not only do they look good, but they re-resined them and the sails seemed much like new, at probably 1/4 or 1/3 the cost of new sails.

I''d strongly recommend them.

Michael