Washing Rigs

[linestretch 0]

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What I do is, put the bagged reserve, bridle and pilot chute in a heavy, plastic bag and tie it off real snug at the links. Soak the rig in Woolite and rinse.

exactly what I do. Not all that much work really....and I've been charging 20.

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[rigger_john 0]

Hey Chris, if you do that half rig test, I would be very intrested to hear what you find out. The idea of a car wash is horrendous to me. I would love to have some real data to back up my gut feeling or not as the case maybe.

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Nullius in Verba

[phoenixlpr 0]

I have washed my rig about 3 years ago. It was really hard work. I spent 4+2 hours on cleaning. It worth it, it smelled good and got its original colors back.

[masterrig 1]

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What I do is, put the bagged reserve, bridle and pilot chute in a heavy, plastic bag and tie it off real snug at the links. Soak the rig in Woolite and rinse.

exactly what I do. Not all that much work really....and I've been charging 20.

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That's fair. I think, after this, I need to re-figure my prices!


Chuck

[fugozzie 0]

I charge 45. I disassemble the rig and mate all the velcro. I soak it in luke warm water and woolite for a few hours then bring it to the laundry matt. I place the rig in a pillow case and throw a few pairs of jeans in to the industrial washing machine. I run it twice to make sure all soap is out. Dry it with a fan and then scotch guard the rig. The repack is an additional $45.

[NovaTTT 2]

Rather than start a new thread, I'm posting here for a brief rant.

All the comfort foam being used in H/Cs today sure makes them comfortable.

It also makes the rig heavy as hell when washed, and drying time is off the charts!

It'll be nice, however, to present a clean, handsome rig back to the owner.

...after the thing dries and can be assembled and re-packed!!!

"Even in a world where perfection is unattainable, there's still a difference between excellence and mediocrity." Gary73

[lopullterri 0]

I have cleaned a lot of rigs. First of all, if you get mud on a rig let it dry completely and then knock off the chunks and use a shop vac hose to vacuum (no attachment). This way you aren't rubbing or grinding any dirt into the weave of the fabric. I don't like to use a brush unless absolutely necessary as it is hard on the fibers.
Then if you need to clean further (or for other types of stains) I use either dawn dish soap or shampoo made to clean tear stains off of dogs(great for grass and blood stains). They are both very mild, are great stain removers and are formulated to rinse clean.
Like Stratostar, I always wash them by hand and in a bathtub with a shower attachment (comes in handy for the final rinse), using tepid to warm water. If the owner wishes...I Scotchguard it after it dries.

~"I am not afraid. I was born to do this"~