Need help battling mildew in headliner
 

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

Need help battling mildew in headliner
 

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

Need help battling mildew in headliner
 

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?

Need help battling mildew in headliner
 

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.

Need help battling mildew in headliner
 

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

DO NOT use bleach, use oxyclean.

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

Need help battling mildew in headliner
 

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.

Need help battling mildew in headliner
 

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.

Need help battling mildew in headliner
 

On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:41:39 -0400, RJSmithers
wrote:

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.

If it's black mold, it ain't going away period other than removing it
and then using a mold killer.

Need help battling mildew in headliner
 

There is mold killer stuff that's sold at paint stores. If you don't
want to use bleach, try that. It doesn't take much bleach, try a very
dilute solution. Lysol will do it as well. You need to figure out
where the moisture is coming from that allows the mold to grow.
Probably lack of ventilation, or condensation if you're in a cold
climate. Vinegar should also do the trick, while not the best smelling
solution.

Need help battling mildew in headliner
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Thu, 15 Mar 2007 06:41:39 -0400, RJSmithers
wrote:

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.

If it's black mold, it ain't going away period other than removing it
and then using a mold killer.

Mold Killers:

1. Alcohols (ethanol, isopropanol):

Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal. Use a diluted concentration of 60
to 90%.
Advantages - nonstaining and nonirritating
Disadvantages - inactivated by organic matter, highly flammable

2. Quarternary Ammonium Compounds:

Bactericidal and Virucidal with limited effectiveness, Fungicidal. Use a
diluted concentration of 0.4 to 1.6%.
Advantages - inexpensive
Disadvantages - inactivated by organic matter, limited efficacy

3. Phenolics:

Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal. Use a diluted concentration of 0.4
to 0.5%.
Advantages - inexpensive, residual
Disadvantages - toxic, irritating, and corrosive

4. Iodophors:

Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, Sporicidal and Tuberculocidal if
contact time is for a prolonged period of time. Use a concentration of
75 ppm.
Advantages - stable, residual action
Disadvantages - inactivated by organic matter, expensive

5. Glutaraldehydes:

Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, Sporicidal (prolonged contact time
required), and Tuberculocidal. Use a diluted concentration of 2%.
Advantages - unaffected by organics, noncorrosive
Disadvantages - irritating/damaging vapors, highly toxic, expensive

6. Hypochlorites (Chlorox Bleach):

Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, Sporicidal (prolonged contact time
required), and Tuberculocidal. Use a diluted concentartion of 1:10 .
Advantages - inexpensive
Disadvantages - bleaching agent, toxic, corrosive, inactivated by
organic matter; removes color from many interior fabrics; dissolves
protein fibers (i.e. wool, silk); has not shown to be effective against
stachybotrys spores.

7. Hydrogen Peroxide:

Bactericidal, Virucidal, Fungicidal, Sporicidal (prolonged contact time
required), and Tuberculocidal. Use a diluted concentration of 3% or greater.
Advantages - Relatively stable
Disadvantages - corrosive, expensive, degrades in heat or UV light