[MRCA] Cleaning canvas

[Mkdorney]

Use a SOAP that is not too harsh.....



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Mark D. 

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> On Jul 8, 2019, at 9:21 PM, Mkdorney via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Use a spade that is not too harsh, but is a good grease remover is a good idea - just make sure to rinse in cold water and to rinse out all the soap. Any leather will need thoroughly oil since it may already be dry through age, and your grease and oil removing soap may dry out the leather even further. Let the canvas fully air dry to prevent rot
> 
> Mark D.
> WW2RDO
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> “In matters of style, float with the current. In matters of Principle, stand like a rock. “.   -   Thomas Jefferson 
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>> On Jul 8, 2019, at 7:48 PM, Ken Krausgill via MRCA <mrca at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Tom,
>> 
>> I have had success washing by hand with Dawn blue dish liquid, wash rinse and repeat a few times, then air dry.
>> 
>> As soon as the leather is dry enough start working in a good saddle oil into it with your fingers and do that several times over a few days.
>> 
>> Good luck,
>> Ken
>> KD2GFM
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:mrca-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tom B
>> Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2019 6:20 PM
>> To: mrca at mailman.qth.net >> Military Radio Collectors Association <mrca at mailman.qth.net>
>> Subject: [MRCA] Cleaning canvas
>> 
>> Hello All,
>> 
>> I have a canvas radio cover for a Russian R-104M that really needs to be cleaned.  It has leather straps.  Anybody got advice on how to clean without killing it?
>> 
>> Tom Bryan
>> N3AJA
>> 
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