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Cleaning a bimini top

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dkatwdsd
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 3:24 PM

We have a gray bimini top on our trawler which is docked in Palm City, FL.
It has small spots on it which we think are mildew or algae but could be
other crud of some sort.  We don't want to use clorox to clean it since
clorox might affect the color.  Any suggestions of cleaners you have used
would be appreciated.

Kris

Crinkum-Crankum

Uniflite 43'

Palm City, FL

We have a gray bimini top on our trawler which is docked in Palm City, FL. It has small spots on it which we think are mildew or algae but could be other crud of some sort. We don't want to use clorox to clean it since clorox might affect the color. Any suggestions of cleaners you have used would be appreciated. Kris Crinkum-Crankum Uniflite 43' Palm City, FL
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Larry Thackston
Fri, Aug 12, 2011 7:41 PM

We've had good luck with Spray 9, available at Ace Hardware stores.

We've had good luck with Spray 9, available at Ace Hardware stores.
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Keith
Sat, Aug 13, 2011 3:45 PM

Hydrogen peroxide will kill the mold and mildew, but a good washing with
mild soap like Ivory Snow will probably wash it away. Don't use bleach,
it'll harm the material and the stitching. Someone else posted a link to the
Sunbrella site; it's good information.

Keith

Grabel's Law: 2 is not equal to 3 -- not even for large values of 2.


We have a gray bimini top on our trawler which is docked in Palm City, FL.
It has small spots on it which we think are mildew or algae but could be
other crud of some sort.  We don't want to use clorox to clean it since
clorox might affect the color.  Any suggestions of cleaners you have used
would be appreciated.

Kris

Hydrogen peroxide will kill the mold and mildew, but a good washing with mild soap like Ivory Snow will probably wash it away. Don't use bleach, it'll harm the material and the stitching. Someone else posted a link to the Sunbrella site; it's good information. Keith Grabel's Law: 2 is not equal to 3 -- not even for large values of 2. ___________________ We have a gray bimini top on our trawler which is docked in Palm City, FL. It has small spots on it which we think are mildew or algae but could be other crud of some sort. We don't want to use clorox to clean it since clorox might affect the color. Any suggestions of cleaners you have used would be appreciated. Kris