Mildew on life jackets

[stownsend]

Evening

I've a few spots of mildew on some life-jackets, any suggestions for removal?

Mailspeed marine on their help pages suggested a solution of 35% hydrogen peroxide with water.

Cheers

Stu

 

[superheat6k]

Not sure if its meant to be used, but cheap household bleach works and hasn't caused any deterioration to several jackets i have used it on over the past few years. Squirt a dribble on, and spread with a nail brush, work around the jacket, and the time you have covered it all the first part is ready to rinse and scrub further with plenty of fresh water. Certainly doesn't harm the outer cover. Remove any auto inflator capsules first.

 

[stuey_two]

I've had success on lifejackets with HG mildew cleaner - it smells like household bleach.
Now I need to clean the mildew from the carpets that line the walls of my aft cabin!!

 

[pvb]

I'd just live with it. Using any sort of bleach on a lifejacket could possibly damage the inflatable bladder inside.