Cleaning A Sprayhood

[trapezeartist]

I am shortly about to take delivery of the boat destined to be my pride-and-joy. Being three years old with 43 engine hours on the clock, most of the issues are down to lack of use rather than over-use. After this weekend, I expect the jobs-list to become somewhat longer, but for the moment there is just one thing I'm not sure of:
What is the best way of cleaning the green off the sprayhood and other canvas?

 

[nordic_ranger]

What is the best way of cleaning the green off the sprayhood and other canvas?

Light use of a pressure washer should do the job. Do not get to close to the Sprayhood or Canvas.

 

[elton]

I thought my sprayhood was a basket case until I used Polycell 3 in 1 Mould Killer. I think the previous owner must have left it folded down, and it was a total mess of green and brown bands of mould. I tried scrubbing with detergent and bleach to no effect, but the Polycell got it not quite 'as new' but near enough.

 

[sailorman]

I am shortly about to take delivery of the boat destined to be my pride-and-joy. Being three years old with 43 engine hours on the clock, most of the issues are down to lack of use rather than over-use. After this weekend, I expect the jobs-list to become somewhat longer, but for the moment there is just one thing I'm not sure of:
What is the best way of cleaning the green off the sprayhood and other canvas?

Mould & Mildew Cleaner (MMC) from
http://www.brintonproducts.co.uk/framedset.htm
check the site for local stockists

Dilutes up to 9 > 1 so not at all expensive

PS pressure washer not req

 

[SimbaDog]

I thought my sprayhood was a basket case until I used Polycell 3 in 1 Mould Killer. I think the previous owner must have left it folded down, and it was a total mess of green and brown bands of mould. I tried scrubbing with detergent and bleach to no effect, but the Polycell got it not quite 'as new' but near enough.

I would agree that this stuff is pretty damn good

 

[SimbaDog]

I am shortly about to take delivery of the boat destined to be my pride-and-joy. Being three years old with 43 engine hours on the clock, most of the issues are down to lack of use rather than over-use. After this weekend, I expect the jobs-list to become somewhat longer, but for the moment there is just one thing I'm not sure of:
What is the best way of cleaning the green off the sprayhood and other canvas?

I purchased a boat with almost no hours as well & I would advise you to check everything works before you accept it
Half the equipment on mine was either not working due to lack of use or had been incorrectly fitted/wired!
For instance the webasto heating had to be serviced as they reckoned it had never been run!
As everything was as new I expected it to work, should have known better

 

[sailorman]

I would agree that this stuff is pretty damn good

whats the cost compared with MMC @ a dilution rate of 9 > 1 = £0.46 per Ltr ???

 

[Carmel2]

Bit of light scrub with white wine vinegar, then a wash down and leave to dry........Worked for me last weekend.

 

[AIDY]

scrub with polycell mold killer or light use of jet wash then treat with fabsil... but get it from your local camping shop or blacks or millet's rather than the chandler's it will be cheaper.

 

[Cloven]

Last summer I did mine using Renovo Canvas Cleaner:

http://www.renovomarine.com/products/dryclean.php

followed by an application of Renovo Ultra Proofer:

http://www.renovomarine.com/products/uproof.php

500ml of each was enough.

Did the job whilst the sprayhood was on the boat which made it all much easier. I was very pleased with the result both in cleaning & re-proofing. The water now stands in "beads" on the 10 year old sprayhood whereas before it leaked in places. Not the cheapest but very good.

 

[Tranona]

From Sunbrella who make the best material for sprayhoods and covers.

To clean stubborn stains and mildew

8 oz chlorine bleach
2 oz mild soap or detergent
Gallon water
Clean with soft bristle brush
Soak for 20 minutes
Rinse thoroughly
Air Dry
Repeat if necessary
Retreat for water and stain resistance (Fabsil or 303 High Tech Fabric Guard)

 

[l'escargot]

Have a light touch with the scrubbing on the seams. The stitching is the first thing to go with UV and you can end up with nothing holding the various bits together if you scrub too vigorously.

 

[misterg]

... Polycell 3 in 1 Mould Killer....

Another vote for that - (B&Q, etc. stock it).

What I would say though is that it needs time to kill the mould before it will wash out. So: saturate the hood with the Mould Killer and work it into the fabric, etc. but don't bother scrubbing to try and remove the staining (it'll work, but be unnecessarily hard work). Don't rinse out.

Leave it a few days (a week?) then wash it again and the staining will come out much more easily without much scrubbing.

It has a pretty good residual effect to prevent recurrence, and it works on wood, too.

Still on the same bottle I bought 3 years ago for ~£5. It cleaned our sprayhood from green/black back to blue and been enough for a preventative wipe-over of spray hood, cockpit seating and 'treadmaster' type none slip patches a couple of times a year ever since.

No connections, etc. but recommended.

Andy