How to Clean Your Sails

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]

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]

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.

[@HandyMan657]

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

[@clintontaylor8904]

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

[@joshuajenkins]

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

[@AmyMrsR]

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

[@PrecisionSailLoftVictoria]

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

[@edmarocabete5308]

Great informarive video, thank you.

[@anotheryoutubesailingchann5710]

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

[@pl7868]

Great video Thx for it 🙂

[@AEFisch]

What about careful use of a power washer?

[@kyoni6098]

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

[@Cranston0]

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

[@peterbyrne652]

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]

I need a spread sheet for fhis in table form.

[@joshuajenkins]

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

[@TheCornucopiaProject-bd5jk]

@@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]

baby johnsons cant go wrong

[@clintontaylor8904]

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]

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.

[@Tb0n3]

bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@Boatyarddog]

55 gallon plastic barrels.
Good soaking right there