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RED5 Does anyone now how to clean the original Prowler Car cover.....I bought a used one and would like to wash it...is the machine ok? if it fits....
Thanks
Jesse
Simonsez I wash mine every spring. Don't try it at home. I go to the local laundry mat and use Big Burtha. It looks like new.
CJ This is a timely post. I was just about to put one up on the cleaning and care of the Prowler car covers from info given to me by Covercraft.

Cleaning and Washing Instructions
Any cover will slowly collect dust on its underside, picked up from contact with the surface of the vehicle. Your new Technalon2/Evolution 4 fabric cover may be washed using the large automatic washers without agitator that are found in most commercial laundromats. DO NOT use machines with agitators - this can damage the cover and actually cause rips or tears. A home-type washer is not large enough to accommodate the cover and provide proper cleaning.
Use 2 cups of liquid Fantastic All Purpose Cleaner ONLY (not soap or detergent). Wash the cover using "Normal" or "Permanent Press" cycles in cold or warm water. DO NOT WASH IN HOT WATER! Run the cover through two rinse cycles - it is most important that all the cleaner be removed in order to preserve the cover's water resistance. Air dry the cover - DO NOT put the cover in an automatic dryer (the fabric can melt). DO NOT dry clean.
Another way to clean the dust from either the inside or outside of the cover is to put it on the vehicle and hose it off. To clean the inside, put the cover on the vehicle inside-out (this can only be done if you do not have an external antenna). After rinsing off the cover, leave it on the vehicle to dry. Then fold it and return it to the trunk or usual storage place.
If the cover becomes soiled in a few spots, light brushing with a soft rag will remove most dirt. For persistent soils:
1. Wet the soiled area with water.
2. Wash with liquid Fantastic All Purpose Cleaner, working the later into the soiled area using a sponge.
3. Rinse thoroughly with water to remove all cleaner residue which can cause fabric leakage if left on the cover.
4. Air dry completely.
5. If slight fabric leakage occurs due to the presence of residual cleaner, the area may be treated with a water repellent treatment such as Scotch Guard Fabric Protector.
Fabric leakage may also be caused by contact with insect repellents and certain types of sprays. If this occurs, the above washing technique will correct the problem.
This message has been edited by CJ on 10-13-2005 at 04:38 PM
Kraut CJ,
I washed mine last year, just as you described. The laundromat I went to actually had a high speed centrifuge to spin out most of the water, before I took it home to hang it up to dry. The centrifuge took out almost all of the water, and it only took a couple of hours of hang time to make it perfectly dry. There is no heat involved with the centrifuge.
CJ Glad to know that it works the way they say to do it!
Simonsez I had the same expierience as Kraut. The spin wash did the job. I brought it home and laid it over my patio furniture and was dry in a short time. My problem areas were where the tires had rubbed the cover. But that is what I saw. I am sure the rest was dirty also. Looks great now.
RED5 Thanks for the tips!!

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T O P I C R E V I E W
RED5	Does anyone now how to clean the original Prowler Car cover.....I bought a used one and would like to wash it...is the machine ok? if it fits.... Thanks Jesse
Simonsez	I wash mine every spring. Don't try it at home. I go to the local laundry mat and use Big Burtha. It looks like new.
CJ	This is a timely post. I was just about to put one up on the cleaning and care of the Prowler car covers from info given to me by Covercraft. Cleaning and Washing Instructions Any cover will slowly collect dust on its underside, picked up from contact with the surface of the vehicle. Your new Technalon2/Evolution 4 fabric cover may be washed using the large automatic washers without agitator that are found in most commercial laundromats. DO NOT use machines with agitators - this can damage the cover and actually cause rips or tears. A home-type washer is not large enough to accommodate the cover and provide proper cleaning. Use 2 cups of liquid Fantastic All Purpose Cleaner ONLY (not soap or detergent). Wash the cover using "Normal" or "Permanent Press" cycles in cold or warm water. DO NOT WASH IN HOT WATER! Run the cover through two rinse cycles - it is most important that all the cleaner be removed in order to preserve the cover's water resistance. Air dry the cover - DO NOT put the cover in an automatic dryer (the fabric can melt). DO NOT dry clean. Another way to clean the dust from either the inside or outside of the cover is to put it on the vehicle and hose it off. To clean the inside, put the cover on the vehicle inside-out (this can only be done if you do not have an external antenna). After rinsing off the cover, leave it on the vehicle to dry. Then fold it and return it to the trunk or usual storage place. If the cover becomes soiled in a few spots, light brushing with a soft rag will remove most dirt. For persistent soils: 1. Wet the soiled area with water. 2. Wash with liquid Fantastic All Purpose Cleaner, working the later into the soiled area using a sponge. 3. Rinse thoroughly with water to remove all cleaner residue which can cause fabric leakage if left on the cover. 4. Air dry completely. 5. If slight fabric leakage occurs due to the presence of residual cleaner, the area may be treated with a water repellent treatment such as Scotch Guard Fabric Protector. Fabric leakage may also be caused by contact with insect repellents and certain types of sprays. If this occurs, the above washing technique will correct the problem. This message has been edited by CJ on 10-13-2005 at 04:38 PM
Kraut	CJ, I washed mine last year, just as you described. The laundromat I went to actually had a high speed centrifuge to spin out most of the water, before I took it home to hang it up to dry. The centrifuge took out almost all of the water, and it only took a couple of hours of hang time to make it perfectly dry. There is no heat involved with the centrifuge.
CJ	Glad to know that it works the way they say to do it!
Simonsez	I had the same expierience as Kraut. The spin wash did the job. I brought it home and laid it over my patio furniture and was dry in a short time. My problem areas were where the tires had rubbed the cover. But that is what I saw. I am sure the rest was dirty also. Looks great now.
RED5	Thanks for the tips!!