Clean your fire hose, the right way!

If your fire hose has been used for a long time, you need to clean the fire hose!

 If you want make your hose service life longer, you need to make sure it is properly cared for, and make sure it's clean. The better you maintain your hose, the less likely you will need to replace it.

What You'll Need:

·         Dirty hose

·         Source of water

·         A bucket with hot water

·         Soap

·         Sponge

·         Soft Scrub brush

Directions on cleaning your fire hose: 

1. Make sure it is fully expanded.Wet it completely with a garden hose. Or any other way to wet the hose, and make sure your fire hose is completely soaked.

2. Fill your bucket with soap and hot water! You need to use a sponge to apply this hot soapy water to all areas of the fire hose. It's perfect for collecting ash, soot, mood and items on fire hoses. Ready to scrub.

3. Brush it! Make sure not to use anything with bristles as this could damage the fire hose. However, a soft brush is required in hard-to-clean areas that require special attention.

4. Use another hose or a bucket of clean water to clean the fire hose. It's important to clean it properly with clean water, as soap residues may affect hose life. It's unlikely to do much damage, but why risk? Wash and clean thoroughly with clean water. The problem is solved.

5. You are almost done! All you need to do now is dry! Preferably you would be able to do this in the sun. After one side is dried, make sure to flip it over and dry the other side! If you don't have the time for a natural sun dry, then use clean micro-fabric cloths and dry.

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