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Mildew on the boat
My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all
I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? |
Mildew on the boat
"Frogwatch" wrote in message ... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? Remember Peggy Hall? She posted a good one some time back on using enzymes to clean cushion foams and soft goods. Might check with her at rec.boats.cruising. |
Mildew on the boat
"Frogwatch" wrote in message ... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now believe it may have ben the hole that carries the waste from the head to the tru-hull. I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and wiping the hose exterior. Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan replace before the season starts. |
Mildew on the boat
Frogwatch wrote:
My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? Keep the boat clean, dry and ventilate. You might need to replace the cushions. |
Mildew on the boat
On Jan 26, 2:51*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Frogwatch" wrote in message ... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. *So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. *I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. *Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. *I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. *I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. *Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. *I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. *Any other ideas? The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now believe it may have ben the hole that carries the waste from the head to the tru-hull. I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and wiping the hose exterior. *Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan replace before the season starts. What's a "tru-hull"? Swallowing your own medicine's kind of bitter, isn't it? |
Mildew on the boat
On Jan 26, 2:29*pm, Frogwatch wrote:
My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. *So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. *I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. *Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. *I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. *I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. *Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. *I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. *Any other ideas? Try a LIGHT mix of bleach and water. I do mean light, or you will be changing the interior color. Use a spray bottle. Ventilate well, even using heat if you can. When I restored the Chris.. I had the advantage of gutting the interior, and using a power-washer with soap, to blast out the inside of the hull. Made a world of difference, but then, so did keeping it dry. |
Mildew on the boat
On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:29:14 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote: My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? I would take the cushions to a Korean operated dry cleaners or upholstery shop and ask them for a price to remake the covers. It could be that the foam itself is stinking, so you may need to replace that also. -- John H * Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them. * |
Mildew on the boat
wrote in message ... On Jan 26, 2:51 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Frogwatch" wrote in message ... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now believe it may have *been* the *hose* that carries the waste from the head to the *thru-hull*. I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and wiping the hose exterior. Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan replace before the season starts. What's a "tru-hull"? Swallowing your own medicine's kind of bitter, isn't it? ************************************************** ********* If you actually did any boating..you'd know! http://www.boatersland.com/thruhull.html |
Mildew on the boat
On Jan 26, 4:18*pm, "Don White" wrote:
wrote in message ... On Jan 26, 2:51 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Frogwatch" wrote in message .... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now believe it may have *been* the *hose* that carries the waste from the head to the *thru-hull*. I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and wiping the hose exterior. Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan replace before the season starts. What's a "tru-hull"? Swallowing your own medicine's kind of bitter, isn't it? ************************************************** ********* If you actually did any boating..you'd know!http://www.boatersland.com/thruhull.html- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yeah, but what's a "tru-hull"? Speller boy... |
Mildew on the boat
On Jan 26, 4:20 pm, wrote:
On Jan 26, 4:18 pm, "Don White" wrote: wrote in message ... On Jan 26, 2:51 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Frogwatch" wrote in message ... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now believe it may have *been* the *hose* that carries the waste from the head to the *thru-hull*. I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and wiping the hose exterior. Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan replace before the season starts. What's a "tru-hull"? Swallowing your own medicine's kind of bitter, isn't it? ************************************************** ********* If you actually did any boating..you'd know!http://www.boatersland.com/thruhull.html-Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yeah, but what's a "tru-hull"? Speller boy... Quite frankly, I cannot smell the mold myself. So, I plan to make a very visible effort to eliminate the invisible mold. If it works, my family goes sailing more with me. If it does NOT work, I win too because I like sailing alone.. |
Mildew on the boat
Hey ****head. You pollute the group with your crap and then expect advice.
Guess what, most boaters quit reading this group because of ****heads like you. "Frogwatch" wrote in message ... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? |
Mildew on the boat
"Frogwatch" wrote in message ... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? 10 gallons of gasoline and a three pack of road flares. |
Mildew on the boat
Screw the interior work. Replace the Family.
JR Frogwatch wrote: My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? -- -------------------------------------------------------------- Home Page: http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth |
Mildew on the boat
On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 17:09:32 -0800, JR North
wrote: Screw the interior work. Replace the Family. JR I expect it's he who smells moldy. |
Mildew on the boat
On Jan 26, 7:59*pm, "jamesgangnc" wrote:
Hey ****head. *You pollute the group with your crap and then expect advice. Guess what, most boaters quit reading this group because of ****heads like you. "Frogwatch" wrote in message ... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. *So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. *I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. *Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. *I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. *I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. *Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. *I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. *Any other ideas?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - LMAO !!!!!!!1 |
Mildew on the boat
On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:28:36 -0800 (PST), Frogwatch
wrote: Quite frankly, I cannot smell the mold myself. So, I plan to make a very visible effort to eliminate the invisible mold. If it works, my family goes sailing more with me. If it does NOT work, I win too because I like sailing alone. The product you want is called Pure Ayre. http://www.pureayre.com/ It is very effective. |
Mildew on the boat
On Jan 26, 8:05*pm, HK wrote:
"Frogwatch" wrote in message .... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. *So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. *I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. *Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. *I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. *I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. *Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. *I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. *Any other ideas? 10 gallons of gasoline and a three pack of road flares. That's Harry Krause for you, telling someone to commit arson. |
Mildew on the boat
On Jan 26, 4:18*pm, "Don White" wrote:
wrote in message ... On Jan 26, 2:51 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Frogwatch" wrote in message .... My family complains the sailboat interior smells of mold although all I smell is diesel. So, I have embarked on a program to minimize any mold problem. I fixed a leaking bolt that held the traveller track down. Took off all cushions and am trying to sorta clean em. Unfortunately, they are very old and I really cannot get them unzipped without ruining them so truly cleaning them is out of the question. I did spray them with Lysol and am allowing them to dry. I wiped most of the boat interior with clorox. Part of the boat interior has a kind of crapet (I meant carpet but crapet is more in line with what I think of this type of covering) that I intend to soak with Lysol and then clean with wet shop vac. I put in three Damp-Rid containers too. Any other ideas? The last sailboat i crewed on had an unpleasant odour down below...I now believe it may have *been* the *hose* that carries the waste from the head to the *thru-hull*. I've heard someone (maybe Peggy H) recommend taking a clean cloth and wiping the hose exterior. Put it to your nose...... if it smells like Dingy Dan replace before the season starts. What's a "tru-hull"? Swallowing your own medicine's kind of bitter, isn't it? ************************************************** ********* If you actually did any boating..you'd know!http://www.boatersland.com/thruhull.html- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Ummmm, that's called a THRU-hull, speller boy. |
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