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Re: washing pirate sails
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lugnet.pirates
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Fri, 5 May 2000 13:36:17 GMT
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marco berti wrote:
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> In lugnet.pirates, Steve Duhoski writes:
> > 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 some other mild cleaner, but I'm not sure. I searched • the
> > forum but didn't find any useful info. Any help would be appreciated.
> >
> > thanks
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> > steve
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> Hi Steve
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> 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 :)
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 suspect a higher setting would be ok.
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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 (...) (26 years ago, 5-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 (26 years ago, 5-May-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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