Mildew on Boat Cover
 

Has anyone had any success removing mildew from a boat cover? If yes, please tell me what you used and the process to get this stuff gone. My cockpit cover and my full cover have a considerable amount of mildew and now it is getting on the tops of my seats. I hate to have to replace otherwise good covers because of mildew.
Thanks!

It's hard as anything with bleach will remove or fade the color or ruin the vinyl if there is any.

REMEDEX is non-abrasive, non-bleaching safe mold cleaner that will not scratch surfaces. Fast and easy application that eradicates mold stains on contact with foaming action.


http://www.newmoldsolutions.com/

They have a product that works well and is bleach free.

I'm in the same situation. That mequiars looks good for vinyl but what does everyone use for canvas???

I have the same problem and was wondering if I could just put it in my washing machine?I have a machine large enough to wash it but not sure if it will take the water proof coating off of it of if it would tear it up. Cover is less than a year old so i would rather not buy a new one.

Give it a try ...can always Scotchguard it after.

a weak bleach solution and SUNLIGHT. i've always had good luck

I've heard this company makes some really really good products and I would give them a try. I just picked my first bottle of their Vinyl cleaner up today, and am gonna give it a shot.

http://www.biokleen.com/proddetail.a...=M00307&cat=12

I had the same problem with black mildew on the inside of the cover. This may sound a little crude but it worked. I layed the cover on a solid surface and pressure washed and it worked. Turn down the psi and be carefull. I have tried the washing machine route but did not work. Do NOT use the clothes dryer or the sun to dry it...it will shrink. Once dry apply a canvas water repelant bought form the local West marine.

THANKS!

I will give them a call to discuss my situation.

If it is canvas. Use a spray bottle with about 10% bleach & water, spray it on, scrub it with a brush, and hose it off. It works great. Let it dry out in the sun. Go to a sports store and get some tent and canvas waterproofing and UV spray and retreat the cover. I had to do this almost every year with my canvas cover on my old boat and I never had any problems with it fading or damaging the cover. You have to kill the mold and mildew or it will come back. This also will work well on your seats, but you have to rinse the bleach solution off after it kills the mold.

Take a clean big container( clean plastic garbage can) and soak the cover in bleach solution for a little while then pressure wash. Take your time and don't use excessive pressure at the wand, and clean it over a tarp or clean concrete .

I threw mine over my truck bed and used the press washer. Worked great.


Jeff

Pressure washing takes any treatment off the fabric.

I used star brite sail and canvas cleaner. I laid down a big tarp on the driveway and laid the cover on that so it didn't get snagged up. Mix it up per the directions and scrub with a soft bristled brush. Hose her off and reapply waterproofing. I was surprised how much crap came out of the cover compared to just using soap. Btw, my top is sunbrella.

Yeah i have a few spots on the underneath of mine and I have the blue vinyl like cover. I've used a bleach mix and a scrub brush to kill/stall it, but over the winter it seems to get active again. I'd be a fraid to use a pressure washer for fear it would blast the vinyl coating off the other side.