Cleaning Canvas Seat Covers?

[mhb285]

I need to clean the Passenger canvas seat cover. Its in good shape, with no holes in it. How can I do it without shrinking it?
Just a little soap in cold water and hang it dry ?
I'm open to sugestion.
Thanks
Mike Bogner

 

[papercu]

cleaning

Depend on why you need to clean it. Wayne
From the manuals:
Canvas that has mildewed can be cleaned by scrubbing with a dry brush. If it is necessary to use water to remove dirt, it should not be used until mildew has been removed. After removing mildew, examine fabric. Look for evidence of deterioration. If canvas has deteriorated, it should be replaced.

Mildew must be removed with a bristle brush before canvas paulin can be
properly cleaned and aired. Wash with warm. soapy water and dry with soft cloth.

oil or grease? use Saddle soap, warm water, soft brush, and dry rags.

 

[Dave_McConnell]

RE: cleaning

Then you got to put that new canvas smell back in it!

 

[mhb285]

It's just dirty with a couple of rust stains....

 

[papercu]

seat

Then I would use the Saddle soap, warm water, soft brush, and dry rags first. Wayne

 

[WillWagner]

RE: seat

Aw, just put someones butt in it with pants you don't care about. Drive around 4 or 5 days, and it'll be clean!

 

[Recovry4x4]

RE: seat

Rust is going to be a PITA to get off. Might try some oxolic acid in a remote area to see how the fabric reacts. No guarantees.

 

[Polverone]

I think I read on the forum here (a few years ago) that if the canvas seat covers were put in the washing machine that they would self destruct.
Anyone else remember that?

Post Edit:

Ah, found it here: http://steelsoldiers.com/index.php?...c&t=3503&highlight=washing+canvas+seat+covers

 

[mhb285]

Well I hand washed it it cold water and a little detergent. Then rund it up in the shower to drip dry.... Looks pretty good. Lot of dirt on it. I'll put it on on Saturday.