Cleaning a sprayhood

[boggybrn]

The sprayhood on my boat is in a right state after a winter on the water. In particular it has a fair amount of green moss along the seams.

Any tips for a cost effective & safe way of cleaning it up? I have in mind a nail brush and some washing powder in a bucket of water.

Also are any of the re-proofing products worthwhile?

Ta.

 

[alldownwind]

New PBO through the door today has an article about doing just that. Dunno if it makes the mag worth you buying it (mine's a freebie.....!)

 

[shmoo]

Take it home and put it in the warm bath with strongish bio washing powder solution (gets green out). Spend a happy 30mins doing grape treading imitation. (If suspect allergy probs with bio powder get someone else to do it!)

 

[boggybrn]

Sounds like a perfect job for my son (on school holiday).
It should get his feet clean too!

 

[TiggerToo]

and don't forget to treat with with 3-in-1 Mold killer (B&Q) followed by a good soaking with some waterproofing agent for canvas. This recipe has kept ours looking blue all season. All advice gleaned from this website a coupel of years ago /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[MoodySabre]

I clean mine with a pressure washer and then reproof it with a paint-on reproofer - the spray on ones are expensive and don't give a good coverage and blow everywhere. Get it from a camping shop.

Polish the windows with car polish - removes the bloom and makes them stay nice and clear.

 

[Habebty]

Best to clean it on the frame as warm water in the bath can make hoods shrink and not fit back on the boat.

 

[shmoo]

I always get it back on wet. Its does shrink a bit but that seems to occur mostly as its drying. Is pretty taut after drying, but seems to do no harm. Like with jeans the shrinkage is not cumulative.

 

[Dave99]

If the article in Pbo is the one I think you may be refferring to, then there is a product called Renovo which is for cover cleaning, renovating and proofing. We have some which we are about to test - I would be interested to hear from anyone who has used something similar.

Regards

David

 

[MoodySabre]

Renovo got a good write up in ST a while back. Colin Jarman wrote the report but it looked as if his wife did the work (shrewd man).

 

[adrianb]

If it's canvas/canvas type then RENOVO is the best for re-proofing. No question.

Nope, we don't sell it either !


Adrian
www.cleanandshiny.co.uk

 

[SailingDog]

Hi,
A further query on the same subject I'm afraid.

What about the windows ? Presently mine are clear, will cleaning mold and so on off the canvas panels cause any probs for the clear bits ?

M

 

[nigelhudson]

[ QUOTE ]
Take it home and put it in the warm bath with strongish bio washing powder solution (gets green out). Spend a happy 30mins doing grape treading imitation. (If suspect allergy probs with bio powder get someone else to do it!)

[/ QUOTE ]Not always convenient to use the bathtub - the windows don't sit flat and the fittings can scratch the acrylic surface on a plastic bath. I put 4 lengths of 4X4 timber in a square on the lawn and put a plastic tarpaulin over them. This created a shallow pool which was perfect for soaking the hood. Then I rinsed it using the garden hose. It cleaned up really well.

BTW the experts do not recommend using a powerwasher on canvas - see the Renovo website.

 

[pheonix]

i scond the presure washer at same time as the decks