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    washing pirate sails —Steve Duhoski
   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)
   
        Re: washing pirate sails —Marco Berti
     (...) 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)
    
         Re: washing pirate sails —Frank Filz
     (...) 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)
    
         Re: washing pirate sails —David Simmons
     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)
   
        Re: washing pirate sails —Steve Duhoski
   (...) 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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