| Cleaning boat canvas covers is difficult unless you | | | | solution of one-quarter cup Clorox, one-quarter cup |
| know the secrets. Here are some tips to assist your | | | | Ivory soap and one gallon of warm water for about |
| so you can get out on the water where you belong. | | | | 20 minutes. Again, rinse with cold water to remove all |
| Dodgers, cockpit cushions, sail covers and sails must | | | | soap. After you've washed the canvas, let it line-dry |
| be cleaned because salt water leaves a residue on | | | | in a well-ventilated area. The material will shrink if |
| fabric that attracts and holds moisture on the | | | | heat-related drying methods are used. Never try to |
| surface. Caring for canvas when cleaning boat | | | | fold or store canvas while it's still wet; this can lead |
| canvas, they key is to be gentle. Never use | | | | to premature wear and damage. Keep in mind that |
| detergents to clean canvas. Using a soft- bristled | | | | washing canvas may remove its ability to repel |
| brush to prevent damage, apply a mild solution of | | | | water. Be sure to reapply a water-repellent after. |
| Lux, Ivory soap or Borateem in water no hotter than | | | | There are several canvas coatings you can buy and |
| 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The soap Boat Books | | | | they can be easily bought as over the counter |
| recommend is Sudbury Boat Zoap. It works great on | | | | canvas coatings or as exclusive marine products. |
| Sunbrella materials. Starbrite makes two products: | | | | Never use a brush on clear vinyl windows. Use |
| Vinyl Shampoo for cleaning and Vinyl Polish for | | | | Meguiar's Mirror Glaze in the white bottle to remove |
| cleaning pre-coated canvas. After light scrubbing, rinse | | | | cloudiness and fine scratches. Never roll up canvas |
| thoroughly with cold water. | | | | covers while they are wet. To remove soda stains |
| For more stubborn cases, soak the canvas in a | | | | use water with 70% isopropyl alcohol. |