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Before having repair work done on my main sail I would like to clean it. Understanding what the fabric type it is will help me determine the proper cleaning method.

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[PaulK]

If it is a synthetic material, any dishwashing soap (Dawn, Joy, Palmolive, etc.) and water will work. It is easiest to spread the sail out on the grass and use a soft bristle brush, rinse, turn the sail over, and repeat. Getting it up off the grass will help it dry. We used to see a neighbor’s sails drying, hoisted from a tree branch in his yard.

• This reply was modified 9 months, 2 weeks ago by PaulK.

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