[oshi]

last week we did some lessons on the beach. i might have sat on and rubbed against some stubborn mud/grass stains. whats the best way to clean your harness? im pretty sure i DONT throw it into the machine. someone suggest you should soak it in water/soap, and hand wash. any other tips?

[CAL]

i just take a wet wash rag and scrub it out the best i can , but it would be nice to know what type of cleaner to use ?

[blindrodie]

Mild detergent in the bathtub -soak good-scrub tough spots-hang to dry.

[JohnG]

I machine wash. I have washed a cocoon and a rotor that way. I am lazy, it was easy.

[oshi]

[JohnG]

For the rotor, I took out the backplate, shoved it in, used the normal nontoxic soap that I use for all laundry, put it on the delicate setting, and that's it. I used my home washing machine.

[blindrodie]

I would take it to the laundry mat and use the biggest one they have. Good idea!

[oshi]

[JohnG]

Delicate cycle.

I didn't wash the lines because it was a good excuse to replace them, but it won't damage the cordage or anything.

[bisleybob]

alot of people say oooh that will degrade the fabric.

i think of it like this if i said ill give you 10 000 pounds/dollars if you can break a harness with these and supplied a washing machine and mountain of washing powder

exactly how long would it take

[Fletcher]

Mild soap (Baby shampoo)
Soak in tub
Scrub stubborn spots with soft brush
Rinse with garden hose
Hang in garage to dry
Done this many times with excellent results

[rongleason]

I used to apply Scotch Guard after washing. made clean up much easier the next time and stains did not soak into the fabric

[Davedebogusone]

I just fly through a car wash.
wing harness clothes the whole sh bang
Those big spinnig bushes can suck if you dont time it right

[Eteamjack]

I've cleaned mine several times. Car wash detergent in a large bucket and a
scrub brush. Rinse with garden hose. Recommend doing it on a good warm day
early and letting it air dry rest of day. Use simple green for any serious spotting and wash with sudsy water then rinse.

[Bobfly]

I bought an older WW Z-3 that was heavily soiled and and the wrong color for me. I took it to a laundromat and sprayed it pretty thoroughly with spray and wash and put it in a machine with detergent (Tide). Ran it thru twice because the water was filthy during the first wash cycle and it was still soapy when it finished. It came out looking pretty darn good and I hung it over some metal folding chairs on the deck to air dry. Then I soaked it overnite in black Rit dye and very hot water in a large tub and agitated it periodically. Then rinsed it thoroughly in warm water. Repeated the dye treatment the next night. It came out looking respectable and in good shape. I was wearing it in the aerotow videos. These harnesses are stoutly built and a washing machine isn't going to hurt them but still use a little caution with lines etc. First pic is after the first dye bath with an original color pocket that was unserviceable. Second pic is after 2nd bath.

[OSCAR]

I hung my rotor pod harness out in the back yard got it wet with the hose scrubbed at the stains with Dawn dish washing detergent Rinsed it off well and let it air dry in the shade of my avocado tree It turned out great .

[Skyhighwoman]

Stains you are worried about stains? Sorry did I laugh out loud.

When I wash my harness it usually because it is stinky with sweat. I wash with simple green and rinse then rinse some more. I will attempt to scrub out any stains but it just adds character.

Hang to dry.



Carm

[Connor]

Just my .02 cents, but I bought a used Tracer harness 3 or so years ago that hade heavy stans on the parachute container. I soaked it in the tub with Tide laundry detergent and scrubbed the stains away. Looked great! However, the foam inside the harness where the sewing machine needle had passed through, had all seperated, sort of like tearing paper along a perferated line, and the foam would bunch up and fold inside the nylon when it was folded inside the gear bag. Not a huge deal, but that harness would have some lumps that looked "wrong" when out of the bag. I now wash my WV Cosmic using a wet rag/scrub/hang dry technique and folded foam is never an issue.

Bobfly, you Z3 dye job looks freakin' awesome!!!