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

Bleach. Rinse well after. Spray with Lysol when dry.

"Kirk" wrote in message
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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

On Mar 14, 6:36 pm, "James" wrote:
Bleach. Rinse well after. Spray with Lysol when dry.


what if the liner isn't pure white? Mine is sort of off-white color.
Will the bleach cause discoloration, or just remove the black stuff?

Kirk wrote:
On Mar 14, 6:36 pm, "James" wrote:
Bleach. Rinse well after. Spray with Lysol when dry.


what if the liner isn't pure white? Mine is sort of off-white color.
Will the bleach cause discoloration, or just remove the black stuff?

DO NOT use bleach, use oxyclean.

On Mar 14, 8:20 pm, RJSmithers
wrote:

DO NOT use bleach, use oxyclean.

I've tried Oxyclean. It didn't cut it.

Kirk wrote:
On Mar 14, 8:20 pm, RJSmithers
wrote:

DO NOT use bleach, use oxyclean.

I've tried Oxyclean. It didn't cut it.

Spray it with a stronger concentrate of Oxyclean and keep it wet for a
longer period, rubbing it with a cloth, then spraying it with the
Oxyclean. Bleach will "bleach" it white. I have used this to get rid
of mildew on the headliner and the canvas cover.

On 14 Mar 2007 20:10:41 -0700, "Kirk"
wrote:

what if the liner isn't pure white? Mine is sort of off-white color.
Will the bleach cause discoloration, or just remove the black stuff?

You could spray the whole thing with bleach and hope it lightens up
evenly.

I've developed a technique for removing mildew from hats but it won't
work on your headliner. I throw the hat in the pool and let it float
around for a few days. Works like a charm but it does lighten up the
color.

You'd have to try it in an inconspicuous place and see. Bleach has got it
all over everything else for killing and removing mold but you are right it
will change the color of things. Your location is just going to always be a
problem for mold. I have no idea what your boat looks like but perhaps a
snap in white fabric or vinyl replacement would be the bext long term
solution.

"Kirk" wrote in message
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On Mar 14, 6:36 pm, "James" wrote:
Bleach. Rinse well after. Spray with Lysol when dry.


what if the liner isn't pure white? Mine is sort of off-white color.
Will the bleach cause discoloration, or just remove the black stuff?

On Mar 14, 6:24?pm, "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

Sounds like "bunny fur" material.

Might as well pull it down, find and fix whatever leak is creating the
moisture.
You can spend all summer scrubbing that thing, but everytime it rains
(what? in Seattle?) or you wash the boat the mold problem will kick in
again.

My advice would be to eliminate the source of the mold, and then
replace the material. A lot less frustrating than trying to keep up
with a bottle of bleach and a brush.

The bunny fur is probably glued directly to the laminate. Look for a
good spot to make a straight cut when you're removing the old stuff.
When you replace the bunny fur, you can add a teak or even a platic
batten to cover the seam between the new and the old material. You can
add a second batten on the opposite side and the whole works will look
like it was built that way, rather than patched.

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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