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Jeff/Illinois · 05-09-2013, 08:46 AM

I washed a Cal. Car Cover Company custom car cover in a large tub washing machine yesterday, was slightly dusty from use, just wanted to clean it. Inside use car cover. 5 years old never washed before.

It literally fell apart. Looked like a herd of angry badgers went wild on the thing. Same thing happened to a car cover I had for the Mustang years ago, same company. Material looks like a paper towel type stuff, like one of those garage use throw away Scott towels only softer.

Moral of story: Save your money. Go to the Salvation Army, buy some old blankets and bed sheets, and just use that for a car cover. That's where I'm heading today. I'll never buy another car cover from one of those outfits again lesson learned. Plus it's bulky and a pain in the rear to fold and store.

machine girl · 05-09-2013, 08:53 AM

ive had a storm weave cover washed many times lasted 15 years than started falling apart bought a jipo cover on ebay lasted 3 mo.

luckyal · 05-09-2013, 09:08 AM

I have had great luck with California Car Covers. I have 6 of them presently and never a problem. For dust I put them in a coin op dryer with dryer sheets and to wash I put them in laundramat large load washer.
Al

stallerl · 05-09-2013, 09:56 AM

Al, are you saying if your car covers are only dusty you just put them in a dryer and don't wash them? Or, do you wash them first then dry them?
I've had a California Car Cover for a few years on one of my cars and it's not at all dirty, it's just dusty. Thanks

luckyal · 05-09-2013, 10:25 AM

Mr. Stallerl I do not wash dusty covers. I put them in a coin op large dryer with several anti static dryer sheets. Hope that helps !
Al

stallerl · 05-09-2013, 10:35 AM

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luckyal · 05-09-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by stallerl

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You will be pleasantly surprised ! Just don't set the heat level too high if at all.
Al

rwp · 05-09-2013, 11:15 AM

I have a custom California Car Cover that fits my 4 door. After 20 years it is still like new.

05-09-2013, 08:46 AM	#1
Jeff/Illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,789	Car covers one last time I washed a Cal. Car Cover Company custom car cover in a large tub washing machine yesterday, was slightly dusty from use, just wanted to clean it. Inside use car cover. 5 years old never washed before. It literally fell apart. Looked like a herd of angry badgers went wild on the thing. Same thing happened to a car cover I had for the Mustang years ago, same company. Material looks like a paper towel type stuff, like one of those garage use throw away Scott towels only softer. Moral of story: Save your money. Go to the Salvation Army, buy some old blankets and bed sheets, and just use that for a car cover. That's where I'm heading today. I'll never buy another car cover from one of those outfits again lesson learned. Plus it's bulky and a pain in the rear to fold and store.

05-09-2013, 08:53 AM	#2
machine girl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 422	Re: Car covers one last time ive had a storm weave cover washed many times lasted 15 years than started falling apart bought a jipo cover on ebay lasted 3 mo.

05-09-2013, 09:08 AM	#3
luckyal Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: wherever I am today, whatzit matter Posts: 431	Re: Car covers one last time I have had great luck with California Car Covers. I have 6 of them presently and never a problem. For dust I put them in a coin op dryer with dryer sheets and to wash I put them in laundramat large load washer. Al

05-09-2013, 09:56 AM	#4
stallerl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 157	Re: Car covers one last time Al, are you saying if your car covers are only dusty you just put them in a dryer and don't wash them? Or, do you wash them first then dry them? I've had a California Car Cover for a few years on one of my cars and it's not at all dirty, it's just dusty. Thanks

05-09-2013, 10:25 AM	#5
luckyal Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: wherever I am today, whatzit matter Posts: 431	Re: Car covers one last time Mr. Stallerl I do not wash dusty covers. I put them in a coin op large dryer with several anti static dryer sheets. Hope that helps ! Al

05-09-2013, 10:35 AM	#6
stallerl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 157	Re: Car covers one last time Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Fantastic! Thanks for the tip!

05-09-2013, 11:15 AM	#8
rwp Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 17	Re: Car covers one last time I have a custom California Car Cover that fits my 4 door. After 20 years it is still like new.