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Topic: cover cleaning
Posted By: mangoman
Subject: cover cleaning
Date Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 1:53pm
The boat has come home for the winter ( can't find anywhere in Norfolk close enough to home to sail through the winter Cry ) and the cover needs a good clean. Covered in green stuff.
What is the best stuff to clean the cover with ?

Thanks



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Posted By: Buzz
Date Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 1:58pm
I lay the cover on the ground and use a pressure washer.


Posted By: mangoman
Date Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 4:58pm
Good idea ! Thanks


Posted By: Time Lord
Date Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 5:23pm
You can also use the spray that the diy shops sell for removing mould from walls. Good at getting rid of the green mould provided that it is all washed off afterwards.

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Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 5:40pm
You could give it to a sailmaker to put in their big washer/dryer machine!


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Posted By: The Moo
Date Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 7:03pm
Or someone in the equestrian world who cleans horse blankets.


Posted By: cad99uk
Date Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 7:33pm
Cif and a scrubbing brush. Rinse off.


Posted By: Noah
Date Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 8:39am
I've used domestic detergents, hosepipe and a stiff brush in the past.

Whatever cleaning method is used, it'll likely need re-waterproofing afterward, unless its PVC of course, in which case the cleaning will be easier too!


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Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 1:07pm
HG mold cleaner plus pressure wash makes it like new.

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Posted By: mangoman
Date Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 2:51pm
Thanks for that suggestion; one concern, does this product bleach the colour out of the cover ?




Posted By: Neptune
Date Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 4:05pm
you'll probably find the sunlight has done that once you've cleaned the green mold off that's hiding it

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Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 4:45pm
not in my experience.

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Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 4:51pm
What is the DIY option to re-waterproof a cover? (Is it any different for breathable, and non-breathable covers?)


Posted By: The Moo
Date Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 5:39pm
I have heard of people who have used a brush on liquid that is normally used for reproofing canvas tents successfully.

I would be wary of doing it whilst is still on the boat though.


Posted By: blueboy
Date Posted: 19 Nov 15 at 11:38am
Originally posted by Buzz

I lay the cover on the ground and use a pressure washer.


Yes, works well. But don't hose velcro, it doesn't like it.


Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 19 Nov 15 at 5:41pm
Called 'Fabsil' by any chance?

The thing is, I've no idea if that is breathable, or turns the cover into a non-breathable one forever?


Posted By: jaydub
Date Posted: 19 Nov 15 at 9:48pm
Tried Fabsil on an old cover that I had cleaned with a brush and detergent.  Much cleaner, but the over was never quite the same again.

Think I would try Nikwax Techwash and Cotton Proof next time.



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