tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post2843833302505658269..comments2024-03-10T07:03:43.915-04:00Comments on The Log of Spartina: 14 degreesStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-54100190860475271142017-12-06T15:24:09.078-05:002017-12-06T15:24:09.078-05:00Michael, I appreciate and value your input. I am ...Michael, I appreciate and value your input. I am struggling with the difference between bleach and chlorine bleach. The quote below shows up on several places on the internet (source of all knowledge) and at least a couple of discussions on sail cleaning it was suggested to use sodium hypochlorite, which when dissolved in water becomes bleach, but don't use CHLORINE BLEACH. So I am hoping for a little more clarification......<br /><br />Thanks a bunch. Steve<br /><br />"Sodium hypochlorite is practically and chemically distinct from chlorine."Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17060896232365651376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137810012036013226.post-54754299322768336492017-12-06T14:51:22.650-05:002017-12-06T14:51:22.650-05:00Steve,
Dacron sails are not much effected by chlor...Steve,<br />Dacron sails are not much effected by chlorine, but the thread they're sewn with very well might be. Deterioration in thread strength will not happen overnight, but is continuous once begun. I use a bleach solution in a spray bottle, which allows me to be selective of where I'm using it. I would lay the sail out (being aware that chlorine will kill the grass), treat the offensive mold with a well placed squirt of diluted bleach. Mold will die quickly, so soaking the sail is not necessary. As for stains - easy marks, such as dirt will disappear, just like the mold, but grease or rust might be more difficult. Personally, I don't worry too much about that - it's part of the patina of a well loved boat.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.com