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Chuck Gould Chuck Gould is offline
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Default Need help battling mildew in headliner

On Mar 16, 8:27�am, JR North wrote:
Tilex works well for me. Be careful as it will bleach some material
dyes. Test on a small area first. Ventilation is the key for keeping the
mildew down. Anything you can do to assure airflow through the cabin
during storage will help.
JR

Kirk wrote:
My boat has this fuzzy (aka crappy) headliner material that is showing
blackness in corners, etc. Does anyone have a good cleaner or tips
\tricks for tackling this stuff? A stiff scrub brush won't work as it
will just chew up the material. I've tried canned carpet cleaners, but
they don't make a dent.


Help!!


Signed,
Soggy in Seattle


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Do you think its more likely to be a general dampness condition vs. a
leak?
I was taking clues from this comment that the mildew was in a corner,
typically a point where there is going to be a joint nearby. I suppose
that by the same token the air circulation might be worse in the
corner than across the broad section of the headliner....

I would agree that ventilation is the main key to general moisture
control.