How to Clean Your Sails

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2 ай бұрын

Wondering how to wash your sails or how to keep your sails clean? This week we study sail washing and sail cleaning products. We talk about cleaning sailboat sails with Oxiclean and Borax as well as Trisodium Phosphate or TSP. Removing stains from sails and bleaching sails to make them white again.
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@markhunter1097 Ай бұрын

Very detailed instructions, but what Tim didn’t mention is that if it’s all too hard for you then there are professional sail cleaners who can do the job for you at a fraction of the cost of replacing. Some of his photos used are in fact from professional sail cleaners websites, so no doubt some of the information too. Small sails diy is easy, larger yachts, best to seek out a professional. Keep up the good videos, unique delivery style.

@mountainmandale1587 2 ай бұрын

Only had to do it once, but borax worked for me. I never even knew what it was. Good information, Tim. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us weekend wind burning warriors.

@clintontaylor8904 2 ай бұрын

There is a difference between spots and stains Spots are on the outside of the fibers and stains are inside of the molecules/pores of the fiber. Most of what you mentioned works on spots and will not work on stains. Bleaching doesn't remove the stain it just removes the dy for the fibers, if you have poly fibers bleach will make it turn purple Most sails are poly fibers which are oil based and are impossible to stain. It's very important to know your material,and the laminate/glue holding the fibers together

@HandyMan657 2 ай бұрын

Needless to say, I have saved this for future reference. Thanks, Tim n Team. Fair winds

@joshuajenkins Ай бұрын

Good information without dumbing things down like most mainstream info. I want the technical details not marketing or proprietary nonsense. Thanks!

@AmyMrsR 2 ай бұрын

Very informative, thank you :) saved so I can refer back to it when needed!

@PrecisionSailLoftVictoria Ай бұрын

Great Video, we'll share this with our sailors when they ask about cleaning sails.

@edmarocabete5308 Ай бұрын

Great informarive video, thank you.

@pl7868 Ай бұрын

Great video Thx for it 🙂

@anotheryoutubesailingchann5710 Ай бұрын

Practical Sailor made a great decision hiring Tim. His content is always high quality.

@AEFisch 2 ай бұрын

What about careful use of a power washer?

@kyoni6098 Ай бұрын

What about white vinegar... Like the 16-20% stuff?

@Cranston0 Ай бұрын

I always tell people to go to a manual carwash. Bring a tarp and dont get to close with the pressure washer.

@peterbyrne652 Ай бұрын

What do you use to clean millions of small bugs that settled on the sails, and then were pancaked into the sails as they were flaked? How do I get bug guts out of white dacron?

@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk 2 ай бұрын

I need a spread sheet for fhis in table form.

@joshuajenkins Ай бұрын

I need a brain that can recall information like this when I need it.

@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk Ай бұрын

@@joshuajenkins that would be helpful too. I just think e spreadsheet is going to get better results on larger scales. Too many people without a brain, eh ?

@USA4thewin 2 ай бұрын

baby johnsons cant go wrong

@clintontaylor8904 2 ай бұрын

Also you can not dissolve a spot or stain,that is impossible You can loosen and break into smaller particles but it will not dissolve.. Until there is a heat transfer,solvent transfer or its vacummed or lifted off its still there.. Also you cant clean acid with an acid...in the world of chemistry acids always go down Tim i love you to death but most of this video is wrong

@joshuajenkins Ай бұрын

I missed the part of cleaning an acid with an acid. I thought it was to treat rust stains. I apply baking soda afterwards but not being a chemist, I never know if I'm damaging things or not at the end.