Sail Cleaner - Product Information

The problem

• Sail cloth is often affected by mould, green mildew and other soiling.
• Sails are generally large and hard to clean.
• Small black spots caused by flies, gnats and spiders.
• The best cleaning result is achieved by letting the sail soak in the right product for a long time.
• A good sail cleaning product that has been tested in practice is hard to find.

The solution

Ultramar Sail Cleaner was developed by Ultramar for professional cleaning of yacht sails. The product has been used in our sail laundry since 1998. Your sail will be clean and white again after soaking in Ultramar Sail Cleaner. 

Special benefits

• Easily clean sails by letting them soak.
• Specially developed by Ultramar, the professional sail and tent cleaners.
• Suitable for almost any type of sail cloth, from Dacron to most of the latest laminates.
• Makes you sails white again.
• The treatment can be repeated by adding extra hot water
• No high temperatures required (lukewarm water of 30C).

Application

• For cleaning by soaking.
• For cleaning yacht sails and sail cloth structures.
• For cleaning large tents.

Comment

Also suitable for soaking large tents.

Safety

Can be used safely with most types of sail cloth, from Dacron to the latest laminates. Do not use for nylon, spinnaker cloth and non-colourfast fabrics. 

Instructions

• Fill a tub, bath or container with lukewarm water (30°C)
• Add 20 grams (1 scoop) per 1 litre of lukewarm water
• Fold or roll up the sail.
• Let the sail soak fully immersed for at least 24 hours.
• Then rinse with a soft brush and ample water.
• If necessary, let the sail soak for a couple of days and repeat the treatment.
• Afterwards, protect the sail with Ultramar Sail & Spinnaker Coating.
• Do not use on spinnaker cloth. Coloured sails, UV strips and tell-tales may not be colour fast. Test first in a small area.

The required quantity depends on the cloth type:

• 1kg = 50 litres (soaking can be repeated by adding extra hot water after 24 hours)