cover cleaning

   The boat has come home for the winter ( can't find anywhere in Norfolk close enough to home to sail through the winter   ) 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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mangoman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Jul 09 Location: norfolk Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote mangoman Report Post Quote Reply Topic: cover cleaning 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 ) and the cover needs a good clean. Covered in green stuff. What is the best stuff to clean the cover with ? Thanks

Buzz Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 14 Jun 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 101	Post Options Post Reply Quote Buzz Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 1:58pm
	I lay the cover on the ground and use a pressure washer.

mangoman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Jul 09 Location: norfolk Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote mangoman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 4:58pm
	Good idea ! Thanks

Time Lord Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 03 Dec 13 Location: Warwickshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 301	Post Options Post Reply Quote Time Lord Report Post Quote Reply 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.
	Merlin Rocket 3609

tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 5:40pm
	You could give it to a sailmaker to put in their big washer/dryer machine!
	Needs to sail more...

The Moo Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 01 Jun 06 Online Status: Offline Posts: 809	Post Options Post Reply Quote The Moo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 7:03pm
	Or someone in the equestrian world who cleans horse blankets.

cad99uk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 11 Mar 10 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 187	Post Options Post Reply Quote cad99uk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 7:33pm
	Cif and a scrubbing brush. Rinse off.

Noah Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Dec 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 611	Post Options Post Reply Quote Noah Report Post Quote Reply 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!
	Nick D-Zero 316

Oli Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1020	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oli Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 1:07pm
	HG mold cleaner plus pressure wash makes it like new.
	T-SHIRTS PRINTS

mangoman Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 09 Jul 09 Location: norfolk Online Status: Offline Posts: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote mangoman Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 2:51pm
	Thanks for that suggestion; one concern, does this product bleach the colour out of the cover ?