[Milsurplus] Cleaning Canvas

[J. Forster]

It comes up regularly on the Mil Vehicles list. Try Google.

FWIW, most chemicals will not attack natural fibers, bleach excepted. BUT, there may be waterproofing or something on the canvass which would be removed by cleaning solvents. Use caution.

-John


military1944 at aol.com wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> I have just received an interesting set and am in the process of cleaning it. It has a canvas cover with pockets for mic, phones aerial etc but is quite dirty. Its the light tan coloured type of cavas webbing material.
>
> Does anyone have tips about cleaning it? I have simply washed such in the past with warm soapy water but just wondered if anyone had a better idea. Any wonder chemicals out there that will revive its condition without destroying the fibres.
>
> cheers, Ben G4BXD