cover cleaning
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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  ) 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
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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 |
Posted By: tgruitt
Date Posted: 17 Nov 15 at 5:40pm
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You could give it to a sailmaker to put in their big washer/dryer machine! ------------- Needs to sail more... |
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
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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 |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 1:07pm
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HG mold cleaner plus pressure wash makes it like new. ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
Posted By: mangoman
Date Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 2:51pm
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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
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you'll probably find the sunlight has done that once you've cleaned the green mold off that's hiding it ------------- Musto Skiff and Solo sailor |
Posted By: Oli
Date Posted: 18 Nov 15 at 4:45pm
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not in my experience. ------------- https://skiff-media.teemill.com/" rel="nofollow - T-SHIRTS https://www.photo4me.com/profile/23908/" rel="nofollow - PRINTS |
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
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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
Yes, works well. But don't hose velcro, it doesn't like it. |
Posted By: MerlinMags
Date Posted: 19 Nov 15 at 5:41pm
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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
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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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