Pressure washing my canvas covers

[Thepipdoc]

If anyone is contemplating the best way to clean their boat covers I can definitely recommend using a pressure washer.
Despite constantly "washing" mine - almost weekly, I still had areas which had ingrained dirt and the usual bird c. rap stains etc. I've used a pressure washer for the first time and they now look as good as new.
Absolutely brilliant.
Just thought you might like to know!!

 

[Rigger Mortice]

When I tried that on my dodgers it took half the stitching away.

I won't do it again.

 

[wilkinsonsails]

If it was a sprayhood, it may leak now and you will probably have to reproof it.

 

[Searush]

Be careful with pressure sprays, they can do a lot of damage.

 

[AndieMac]

If anyone is contemplating the best way to clean their boat covers I can definitely recommend using a pressure washer.
Despite constantly "washing" mine - almost weekly, I still had areas which had ingrained dirt and the usual bird c. rap stains etc. I've used a pressure washer for the first time and they now look as good as new.
Absolutely brilliant.
Just thought you might like to know!!

I agree......if a domestic style low pressure machine of around 1200 to 1400 psi destroys the stitching, that would say to me the UV radiation has done its job, and its now time to re-stitch.
Likewise with the bird poo, a new can of proofing is cheap, considering the smell and general shabby appearance of dungy covers.

You do need to be careful, keep the lance back.

 

[sjclewes]

when using a presure washer dont use the type with a spinning rotary head they do the worse damage