pete2005 0 #1 December 1, 2007 Just wondering is it any posibility of cleaning the canopy from dust for example.I have katana with around 1500 jumps in desert conditions , its still all right ,but it has o lot of dust on it.I ve seen on pd web site that they doing in the service something like cleaning of canopy.Does someone know how they do it? is it possible? Well i dont want put my ka in wash mashine maybe using a sponge with bit water and soap?thnx for any ideas..................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #2 December 2, 2007 ***Well i dont want put my ka in wash mashineQuote Why not? How about putting into a pillow case? I don't think that a 30C program without detergent would do more harm the 1500 jumps in desert conditions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyhpp 0 #3 December 4, 2007 After obtaining advice on the same matter, I cleaned dust off canopies a few times by just wiping the material gently with a cloth soaked in clean water (no detergents or soap), rinsing the cloth regularly. The damp cloth pics up a LOT of dirt / dust. After drying the canopy out, I noticed no difference in the feel of the material, nor any difference in performance on subsequent skydives. I wouldn't do it too often though, as repeated washes might eventually affect the porosity of the material. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sagan 0 #4 December 12, 2007 What about swoopers, they "clean" their canopies in the pond quite a bit. The one's here do anyway, and sometimes not by design :) I was actually wondering the same thing. My plan was to fill up a big rubbermaid bin with water, put the canopy in and swoosh around a bit then hang it up to dry. Are lines effected (microline) by water?-Patrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites phoenixlpr 0 #5 December 12, 2007 Quote Are lines effected (microline) by water? Sure. They get wet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AMT 0 #6 December 13, 2007 Im not sure if its just the exposure to water that affects the porosity, but rather having the water forced through the weave during canopy retrieval or washing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
skyhpp 0 #3 December 4, 2007 After obtaining advice on the same matter, I cleaned dust off canopies a few times by just wiping the material gently with a cloth soaked in clean water (no detergents or soap), rinsing the cloth regularly. The damp cloth pics up a LOT of dirt / dust. After drying the canopy out, I noticed no difference in the feel of the material, nor any difference in performance on subsequent skydives. I wouldn't do it too often though, as repeated washes might eventually affect the porosity of the material. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagan 0 #4 December 12, 2007 What about swoopers, they "clean" their canopies in the pond quite a bit. The one's here do anyway, and sometimes not by design :) I was actually wondering the same thing. My plan was to fill up a big rubbermaid bin with water, put the canopy in and swoosh around a bit then hang it up to dry. Are lines effected (microline) by water?-Patrick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #5 December 12, 2007 Quote Are lines effected (microline) by water? Sure. They get wet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMT 0 #6 December 13, 2007 Im not sure if its just the exposure to water that affects the porosity, but rather having the water forced through the weave during canopy retrieval or washing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
