Cleaning Full Boat Covers

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Has anyone had their Sunbrella boat cover cleaned professionally? After five years of lots of pollen, dust and who knows what else, it is pretty groady. I was thinking about either a sail loft, or checking with my local canvas folks to see what they recommend.

After cleaning, is there any treatment that should be put on the Sunbrella?

Recommendations??

 

[hardee]

Good Questions. The most I have done with mine (Burgundy almost full cover) is to hose it off, and use a little brush on the bird droppings. It is still holding up pretty well and is at least 5 years old:

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Harvey
SleepyC :moon

 

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Harvey, it looks like we both have King boat covers, although mine has been modified to handle the radar arch. I am not sure how effective a brush, soap and water would be on mine. Structurally, it is fine, but there is some deep embedded grim (dust and pollen) that I suspect need more attention.

 

[richnkay]

A neighbor in my marina was telling me about cleaning his sunbrella yesterday. He said he used a soft brush and mild dish soap and when dry he sprayed it with a water repellant product (like Scotchguard) I thought he said it was a Sunbrella product but I could not find it on the Sunbrella web site, in a quick look. At any rate he said his Sunbrella is 5 years old and holding up well. Maybe a closer look at Sunbrella's web site or an e-mail to them would give you some good cleaning and treatment tips.
Rich, NY

 

[Sea Wolf]

We've had cleaning instructions posted here before.

Depending on yur needs and problems, one or more of these sites will serve you well:

Cleaning Sunbrella

Joe. :teeth :thup

 

[localboy]

...a water repellant product (like Scotchguard) I thought he said it was a Sunbrella product...

Sunbrella recommends 303 High Tech Fabric Guard:

Re-treating the fabric
As part of the finishing process, Sunbrella fabrics are treated with a fluorocarbon finish, which enhances water repellency. This finish is designed to last for several years, but must be replenished after a thorough cleaning. Based on test results,
Glen Raven recommends 303 High Tech Fabric Guard™ as the preferred re-treatment product for Sunbrella fabrics. Fabrics should be re-treated after thorough cleaning or after five years of use.

For more information on re-treatment products, please visit http://www.303products.com