washing the parachute's sheepskin pad

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The Region One contest last week suffered hot humid weather and we sweated a LOT. The sheepskin (?) snap-on pad on my Softy long 'chute smelled really bad afterwards, so I hand-washed it in cold water with Woolite detergent. It's somewhat better now (takes forever to hang-dry!) but still smells bad. Is that uncurable? Should I wash it a different way?

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

A second hand wash may help.
Febreze may also work, just spray it on and let dry.

[Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot)]

And yes, the NE US was brutal weatherwise last week.......

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On Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 9:29:47 AM UTC-5, wrote:
> The Region One contest last week suffered hot humid weather and we sweated a LOT. The sheepskin (?) snap-on pad on my Softy long 'chute smelled really bad afterwards, so I hand-washed it in cold water with Woolite detergent. It's somewhat better now (takes forever to hang-dry!) but still smells bad. Is that uncurable? Should I wash it a different way?

I had a similar problem with my Strong chute. Strong offers a laundering service where they somehow launder the casing then inspect and repack the chute. It was rather disgusting when I sent it to them and looked/smelled brand spanking new when I got it back. I think it cost about $75 or so and took 2 weeks ship to receive. I was incredibly impressed with their service! I don't know if they'll do a Softy but it may be worth a call to Strong.

Robert

[John Carlyle]

Robert, thanks - I didn't know Strong offered that service! My casing is badly sweat stained, and I was afraid to wash it myself. Fortunately, it doesn't smell, so I've been procrastinating...

-John, Q3

On Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 11:01:21 AM UTC-4, wrote:
> I had a similar problem with my Strong chute. Strong offers a laundering service where they somehow launder the casing then inspect and repack the chute. It was rather disgusting when I sent it to them and looked/smelled brand spanking new when I got it back. I think it cost about $75 or so and took 2 weeks ship to receive. I was incredibly impressed with their service! I don't know if they'll do a Softy but it may be worth a call to Strong.
>
> Robert