generotti - 7-8-2011 at 03:27 PM
i'm going to be taking my kite to the beach for the first time in a week or so and I was wondering how to clean it of sand and such when im done
B-Roc - 7-8-2011 at 06:06 PM
Hold it by the trailing edge, invert it and shake when you are done or when you get home.
labrat - 8-8-2011 at 04:31 AM
I gave my stuff a good fresh water rinse when I returned home. I was able to hang the lines and kites (by the brake bridle) in an unfinished basement
to dry. You could hear the sand falling toward the leading edge throughout the night as it dried. A light shake in the morning, and almost all of the
sand can be removed from the leading edge.
I have seen others hang larger kites on a clothes line, I would keep it in the shade if possible. Also I have well water, someone else may be able to
speak to the effects of chlorine if you are on public water.
csa_deadon - 8-8-2011 at 05:03 AM
I've never had any problem using public(city) water rinsing my gear. The amount of chlorine is not enough to cause a bleaching effect.
The advantage to FB kites in a low wind day? Invert and stall!!!
Shakes out the sand every time. 
ripsessionkites - 8-8-2011 at 05:31 AM
Vacuum and wash with fresh water.
ChrisH - 8-8-2011 at 10:18 AM
Invert and stall while shaking at the same time is what I do!
generotti - 8-8-2011 at 02:21 PM
so shaking it and possibly rinsing with fresh water will do the trick. thanks i was just making sure there wasnt more to it