Just wondering what works for getting those tarps clean as new without destroying them? I've never used anything other than pressure wash w/ soap brush. Me or wash bay be ######, the tarp always looks kinda crappy afterwards considering how thoroughly it was scrubbed and rinsed. My conestoga is black, which I know doesnt help.
What are you guys using...... Any chemical presoak or anything to eat through the crap that seems to stick? Or is it a "scrub harder or live with it" scenario?
Thanks in advance!
Washing tarps of conestogas and other tarp kits
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by sirjeff, Jul 20, 2020.
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I dont run a conestoga but just my regular flatbed tarps , unfold on ground . Good rinse. Dawns dish soap and scrub . Wash off. Wonder if u could get some soap on a big brush for ur connie. Dawn is the best stuff for grease and dirt
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Perhaps the framework underneath has just stretched that part of the tarp a tiny bit to the point that its discoloured? Sure would be nice to douse it with a garden sprayer full of whatever and blast it off... The workout is nice and all but it cost me as much in the wash bay today (trying to do it right) as it did for 6 guys to do it for me last month, crap!D.Tibbitt Thanks this. -
I used to wash our funky life jackets and parasails in trash cans with it all the time.
Get em washed down and soak em in Febreeze.
That stuff does wonders for Stink
If you happen to run into the Love of your Life at the truck stop drag out the trash can and bathe her in hot bubbles of Dawn and shower her down with Ohla FeeeBreeeeeze.
She will think your sophisticatedLast edited: Jul 21, 2020
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Beware of most degreasers use on them though because it will break down the coating on them.
Simple Green seems to be pretty safe and go lightly with the pressure washer.
You may get it looking nice and new but might be damaging the material without knowing it.
I would contact the manufacturer and ask them what they suggest for cleaning.
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