palacekeeper Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I'm wondering if the car cover that comes with the red appearance package is machine washable. I'm assuming that it probably is, but I'm wondering if anyone else has washed theirs and if anyone has any comments or tips on this. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPRSNK Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I'm wondering if the car cover that comes with the red appearance package is machine washable. I'm assuming that it probably is, but I'm wondering if anyone else has washed theirs and if anyone has any comments or tips on this. Thanks. I wash mine in cold water then let it air dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC5.4 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I posted the same topic a while back, and still wonder what is the best thing to do. Maybe gently wash it off while it's on the car, or put it on another car close to the same size???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDT Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 I water hose mine off (inside and out) on the lawn in "HOT SUNNY DAYS"........... :happy feet: Drys fast and clean........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstang Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 can you just throw it in the washer and dryer? i heard though to bring it to a public one with the larger units ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC5.4 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 can you just throw it in the washer and dryer? i heard though to bring it to a public one with the larger units ? That might work. My Shelby cover didn't have any cleaning instructions with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahmann Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Any car cover I've ever owned has always come with specific instructions not to use a dryer. Typically, you're supposed to use a hose, maybe some mild soap if needed, and let it air dry. I've got a Wolf cover for my 66 and that's how I've been taking care of it. It still looks brand new. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckstang Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 something this large and in need of staying 100% free of rocks, leaves, or any debri, how could you wash and dry it? Ok so you would really throw it on the lawn, hose it off, and let it dry there and put it back on your car, all sorts of grit and dirt would get blown on it and stick to it am i missing something here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondback Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 something this large and in need of staying 100% free of rocks, leaves, or any debri, how could you wash and dry it? Ok so you would really throw it on the lawn, hose it off, and let it dry there and put it back on your car, all sorts of grit and dirt would get blown on it and stick to it am i missing something here I put mine in the washer and dryer with all settings on the washer set to as Gentle and Slow as it goes. Worked fine for me. Had to take the risk first time around because I set it on the garage floor for an instant during late winter last year and got little pebbles embedded on the entire thing that I couldnt get off manualy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA SCOTTY Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 Here's how i have been cleaning car covers for the last 18 years. 1st you must got to a commercial laundry mat and use their large front loading machine. you set the machine cycle for COLD/COLD gentile and you add; are you ready for this ; you add a 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of formula 409 spray cleaner. this is the exact instructions that came with my wolf car covers. then after you have already washed it once. put more money in the machine and just do a drain and spin cycle no more formula 409. Addtionally you then can take the cover and put it in the commercial front load dryer and set it for no heat air dry cycle and then your done. ALL OF MY COVERS ARE STILL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND ARE 2 - 16 YEARS OLD. HOPE THIS HELPS. SCOTTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra 07 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I bought a cover and left it in the shipping box :happy feet: No problem ---never has got dirty--- :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC5.4 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Here's how i have been cleaning car covers for the last 18 years. 1st you must got to a commercial laundry mat and use their large front loading machine. you set the machine cycle for COLD/COLD gentile and you add; are you ready for this ; you add a 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of formula 409 spray cleaner. this is the exact instructions that came with my wolf car covers. then after you have already washed it once. put more money in the machine and just do a drain and spin cycle no more formula 409. Addtionally you then can take the cover and put it in the commercial front load dryer and set it for no heat air dry cycle and then your done. ALL OF MY COVERS ARE STILL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION AND ARE 2 - 16 YEARS OLD. HOPE THIS HELPS. SCOTTY Thanks! Great info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 SCOTTY, Thanks for the tip. Does the 409 get rid of the black tire marks too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
07SGT4578 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Thanx for the tip Scotty. Been wanting to buy one, but this was a big concern for me as there is a dirt road about 1/10 of a mile from my house so dust is a problem. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 SCOTTY, Thanks for the tip. Does the 409 get rid of the black tire marks too? I bet if you did a pre squirt and scrub on those black marks with a brush before you wash it that it would help get rid of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasShelby Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 or if that doesn't work, try some of my ex-wife's gravy, it'll take anything off... All kidding aside (not about the gravy, it was really that bad), but I had that on mine, as well as my jeans if I leaned in too close, so I did a good clean, scrub and steam on the sidewalls, then rubbed them down with kerosene (JetA) and buffed them out with a shoe brush, it has more like a satin sheen to it, but no worries about getting it on you or your cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBRA SCOTTY Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 SCOTTY, Thanks for the tip. Does the 409 get rid of the black tire marks too? AS FOR BLACK TIRE MARKS YOU CAN PRE-TREAT THE AREA WITH SOME SHOUT SPRAY STAIN REMOVER, BUT MAKE SURE YOU WASH THE COVER WITHIN 10-15 OF SPRAYING THE SHOUT ON STAINED OR TIRE MARKED AREAS. SCOTTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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