Cleaning a cover

(travisz) · (travisz) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 10-12-2009, 11:04 AM

Well its getting that time of year to put the boat away..... Does anyone have any ideas on how to clean a standard gray canvas cover... my interior is white and my cover makes in turn gray, I litterally have to put sheets over my seats.. Let me know your thoughts.

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 10-12-2009, 11:13 AM

use an inudstrial washing machine or take it to your drycleaners. You could also powerwash, but be careful

Then re-apply waterproofing.

(lfrider92) · (lfrider92) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 10-12-2009, 12:33 PM

we take our sun brella coover lay it out. adn use a broom with a car wash soap. then we rinse it and let it dry. works great.

(travisz) · (travisz) **Join Date: Jun 2008** 10-12-2009, 1:21 PM

do you think canvas will clean the same as sunbrella? and will a regular drycleaner have a big enough machine?

(mattscraft) · (mattscraft) **Join Date: May 2009** 10-15-2009, 10:51 AM

My manual states never use dry cleaning fluid. Mild soap only, or washing machine, again no detergent and apply two thin coats of 303 fabric protectant.

(acurtis_ttu) · (acurtis_ttu) **Join Date: May 2004** 10-15-2009, 12:19 PM

Not doubting the manual, but I don't understand how dry cleaning could hurt the cover. Seems like washing it in a washing machine would be much more harsh on it.

(mattscraft) · (mattscraft) **Join Date: May 2009** 10-15-2009, 12:47 PM

Must have something to do with, mine anyway being 100 percent solution dyed polyester with a urathane coating. Who knows whats in the dry cleaning fluid?