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Title: Washing Flasher Case
Post by: mattthehairy on Jan 12, 2018, 11:45 PM

I stored my flasher in a basement that ended up having a small mold problem. Now the case to my marcum has some funk on it. Has anyone put these in a washing machine or should I just clean the surface with some diluted soap? The inside seems mostly ok and the unit itself is fine.

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Title: Re: Washing Flasher Case
Post by: Fisherman 1 on Jan 13, 2018, 12:37 PM

Give it a good dousing of 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water mix, use a brush and give it a good scrubbing, rinse and dry.  I wouldn't use javex, it will fade the material really bad.

Title: Re: Washing Flasher Case
Post by: PoleJerker on Jan 13, 2018, 01:01 PM

Never washed my case before but don't think I would throw it in a machine.  Just my 2 cents worth of advice.

Title: Re: Washing Flasher Case
Post by: hardwater diehard on Jan 13, 2018, 02:05 PM

Baking soda dusting and spray some vinegar on it ...then mild soap and hand wash ..drip/hang dry

Title: Re: Washing Flasher Case
Post by: mattthehairy on Jan 13, 2018, 09:01 PM

Thanks for the tips y'all. I'll give it a go tomorrow and let you know how it comes out

Title: Re: Washing Flasher Case
Post by: mattthehairy on Jan 22, 2018, 12:35 PM

Ok so I took my time on this but I ended up just hand washing it with vinegar, baking soda, and a little dawn in the utility sink. Ended up getting it pretty soaked. Wash water was brown when I was done but the case looks ok. Wrung it out and it's air drying now. Was a bit tough to scrub without getting it soaked since the fabric wanted to wick the moisture away at first.

Title: Re: Washing Flasher Case
Post by: Fisherman 1 on Jan 23, 2018, 07:47 AM

Nice ending.

Title: Re: Washing Flasher Case
Post by: GreekUPS on Jan 23, 2019, 03:35 PM

My flasher bag (ice 55) had mold on it too.  Threw it in the washer machine and it came out like new.