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cleaning sails

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Created by PhilWA > 9 months ago, 21 Mar 2010
PhilWA
4 posts
21 Mar 2010 3:57PM
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G'day
Anyone know how to get rust stains out of sails , I just bought a second hand surfcat 12 and want to clean the sails any info appreciated
Cheers Phil

Rattlehead
QLD, 555 posts
21 Mar 2010 8:55PM
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CLR from bunnings it's in a grey container or try some bleech?

landyacht
WA, 5921 posts
22 Mar 2010 7:40PM
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with hot soapy water, you will get rid of all the stains but the rust, its there to stay, sorry
is you find something that can remove iron oxide stains, its going to damage the cloth , so you will be better off leaving it

cubsports
WA, 15 posts
22 Mar 2010 8:21PM
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i have tried C L R on rust stains with no success at all,give it a rub with a cut lemon,what that doesnt get out learn to live with.

PhilWA
4 posts
29 Mar 2010 5:20PM
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Hi , I have been told by a cleaner that 'white vinegar "will clean rust stains I'll let you know how it goes

Cheers Phil



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