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| Hi to everyone. I just picked up a used SES and BSB and both sets of sails could use a cleaning. Does anyone have any suggestions. I don't want to take any chances and ruin the sails before the ships are built. I thought I might try using Woolite or (...) (25 years ago, 4-May-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| (...) the (...) Hi Steve I have washed many sails using a mild whool cleaner and warm water. You will have to iron the sails once dried. My wife was amazed to watch me ironing something :) Marco (25 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| (...) I have used liquid dish detergent with good effect. I also ran some sails in Pine-Sol, but that wasn't wise (I now have a few aged sails). I have also ironed the sails to great effect. I usually use the lowest temperature setting, but I (...) (25 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| I have ironed sails using close the highest setting: "Wool/Cotton" and it worked fine. To protect the sail from any stain from the iron, I placed the sail between two sheets of printer paper. This also probably helps to avoid accidentally burning (...) (25 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| (...) Thanks for all the help. All the suggestions from this forum and all personal email to me were very useful. Again, thanks to all. steve (25 years ago, 20-May-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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