We clean your sails in an innovative, sustainable and wear-free way with the Airless Washing Method. We place the sails in a stainless steel vacuum chamber. The machine removes the air and water from the voids between the sail layers, then introduces the cleaning agent that penetrates each layer. The Airless Washing Method also cleans your sails between these layers and the batten pockets and corner reinforcements are also cleaned very intensively.

We then give your jib a protective coating. The ST-1 coating provides a dirt and water-repellent effect, keeping sails clean for longer. The ST-2 coating does something extra by reconnecting the warp and weft threads. This results in a reduction of the diagonal stretch. This particularly benefits the properties of traditional horizontally cut sails. The result: less deformation, better profile, less slope and therefore more boat speed! The sail feels harder and stiffer due to the ST-2 coating.

Sustainable cleaner and wear-free washing

For several weeks now, we have been cleaning your sails at ZONklare using the revolutionary Airless Washing Method: a method that washes more efficiently, sustainably cleaner and wear-free! The method was developed in the United States and at ZONklare we are proud to be the only one to offer Airless Washing in Europe.

These are the benefits of the Airless Washing Method:

• No irritation/wear
• No 'scrubbing' effect
• No pressure hoses
• System does not use heat
• Significant savings on water consumption.
• Spotlessly clean sails, even between layers

This is how the Airless Washing Method works

We place the sails in a stainless steel vacuum chamber. The machine removes the air and water from the voids between the sail layers, then introduces the cleaning agent that penetrates each layer. The sails are soaked in a vacuum, then rinsed and dried.

Make your sails live longer

The Airless Washing Method is wear-free: the sails are not exposed to 'scrubbing' movements, heat or pressure. Factors that cannot be avoided with regular cleaning methods. The Airless Washing Method ensures a longer lifespan for your sails.

Clean, even between layers

Sails are very susceptible to mold growth because they contain voids between surfaces where water can easily remain. UV covers and reinforcement in the corners allow even more water to penetrate between the bonded surfaces. The Airless Washing Method also cleans your sails between these layers and the batten pockets and corner reinforcements are also cleaned more intensively. Something that never works 100% with the traditional method.

Minimal environmental impact

Another very big plus of the Airless Washing Method is the possibility of reusing water. After use, the water is stored for another wash after filtering and disinfection. This results in a very significant saving on water consumption. Moreover, the added cleaning agent is not discharged after a wash. With the Airless Washing Machine we limit the burden on the environment to an absolute minimum.

You can bring your jib or genoa to us during our opening hours and we will ensure that the canvas can be picked up fresh and clean after a few weeks.

If a repair is needed, we can repair it in our own sail making workshop

With our handy price list you can see exactly what it costs, which is great!