Dacron Cleaner

[sandman]

My Dacron is starting to get a few staines on it and what is a good cleaner to use on Dacron.

 

 

[onetrack]

Do you know what the stains actually are? Bugs? Blood? Mildew? Rust stains? Unknown substance dripped on it? Identifying the stain type is a big help in what product to use, and what technique to use, when getting rid of it.

 

Simple hand soap, warm water, and a scrubbing brush usually works on most stains. Cold water is necessary to remove bloodstains, as hot water sets (congeals) the blood.

 

If the stains are difficult to remove or of unknown origin, then the laundry pre-wash stain-remover sprays generally work well. I use Coles Ultra brand pre-wash stain-remover spray, it's only about $2 a bottle.

 

These pre-wash stain removers are nearly all palm oil, it's a great cleaner and stain remover. Give the stain a spray, leave it for 20 secs to a minute, then scrub it.

 

You can also try any of the hand cleaners with the scrubbing brush. Ensure you use a hand cleaner that doesn't have grit, or the poly beads in it, these will damage the Dacron.

 

Another effective stain remover is Citrus oil spray - but use it sparingly, it's quite strong, and using it neat, will possibly strip painted surfaces.

 

Don't use bleach or strong petroleum-based solvents such as acetone or thinners, these will more than likely damage the surface coating of the Dacron.

 

 

[facthunter]

Use gentle things, as stated. Mud likes water and a bit of time. If there's oil about use some kero in the water (It doesn't mix so agitate it, and wipe it all off. If there's battery acid about use a solution of soda bicarbonate till it stops fizzing. Hydraulic oil or castor base, use metho. Some hydraulic oils will wash off straight away with water jet. That kind wrecks paint so do it fast..Good soap and warm water for general work. Proprietary cleaners can have high % Caustic Avoid near fabric.. Don't pressure spray wheel bearings. Nev

 

 

[JG3]

We've been using general purpose spraying thinners in vast quantities for years, to remove old silicon-based UV protectant. No damage to Dacron fabric over many years.

 

JG