Boat Cushion Fabric
Boat Cushion Fabric
How to Care For Life Jackets and Boat Flotation Gear
Life jackets are a prime example of important water safety equipment that tends to be neglected. Always check and maintain your life vests, flotation cushions and other emergency equipment when you return to the dock and you will always be properly equipped and ready for your next sail.
Like most of your boating equipment, it only takes a few moments to check your flotation gear and store it away properly. Make it a point to follow these simple maintenance and storage tips and your life jackets will be safe and ready to use for many, many years.
1. Never keep a life vest that is not in good condition. After each use quickly inspect for rips, tears, mold, mildew and worn areas. Discard any flotation equipment that appearsw to be in poor condition. What may appear to be just a slight tear or worn area can separate when under stress, putting the user’s life in jeopardy. Cut up any life preserver or vest that you are discarding so that no one will be tempted to use an unsafe item.
2. Always give every life jacket and flotation cushion a good rinse at the end of the day. The salt in sea spray, and even in perspiration, will attract moisture. This moisture in turn attracts mildew and rot. Removing salt will help keep this important equipment dry in storage. Rinse all your flotation gear well when you are done using it for the day.
3. If a life vest or a float cushion is soiled and needs more than a quick rinse, use a mild detergent to wash it down, and then rinse thoroughly. Never use strong cleaning products and never dry clean a life jacket. These chemicals can weaken the fabric and reduce buoyancy.
4. Allow your gear to air dry naturally before you store it away. Avoid trying to speed the process up by using a radiator, stove, hair dryer, or other source of direct heat. Excessive heat can weaken or destroy the outer fabric and break down the inner flotation material.
5. Always store your clean, dry life jackets in a well-ventilated area that stays dry. At the end of the season, bring all life vests and other flotation gear ashore for winter storage.
6. Never use a life jacket as a boat bumper, seat cushion or a pillow, and do not store heavy items on top of your life preservers. Unrelieved pressure can compress the air pockets in the flotation material, dramatically reducing its effectiveness.
7. Immediately replace any child’s life vest that has grown too small, even mid-season. A too-small flotation device will not properly support excess weight in the water. A life vest that is not worn because it has become uncomfortable, or that doesn’t float high enough in the water, is a life vest that can’t properly do it’s life-saving job.
These seven simple maintenance steps will keep your life jackets and other flotation gear in good condition for many years of service and peace of mind on and in the water.
About the Author
Baby and toddler life jackets must fit correctly to do their job. Follow these guidelines to select and fit a baby life jacket before you go on or near the water. For more expert information on baby water toys visit http://www.babywatertoys.com
How can I clean a seat cushion that is fabric on one side and vinyl on the other?
It is for a boat and I am unsure if I can put them in the washing machine as I don’t know how the vinyl will react. Any suggestions?
I would use upholstery cleaner like Resolve, Folex, Woolite, Spot shot, etc. on the fabric side working it in with a brush until clean. Then I would use regular 409 or other multi-purpose cleaner on the vinyl side. That is how I clean my patio cushions that are constructed like this after learning that the washer shreds the internal foam in the spin cycle.
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