Washing spray hoods & awnings

sheeplove

sheeplove

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Can you wash spray hoods, awnings etc in a washing machine with non bio soap powder, or will the waterproofing suffer? Also, re mildew on canvas - my experience with marine mildew remover products leave much to be desired! Any advise on alternatives would be most useful.
 
Alternative products...

It’s difficult to remove mildew from canvas. You ask about alternative products. Get a bottle of Polycell 3-in-1 Mould Killer (about £5 a litre from bigger B&Q stores). This contains two active ingredients - disodium octaborate (a fungicide) and benzalkonium chloride (an algaecide). It’s a colourless liquid. I’ve used it for several years now, and I’m very pleased with the results. It removes mould stains and, used regularly, prevents new mould and algae forming.

To apply it, first wash the sprayhood thoroughly and allow at least 24 hours to dry. Choose a day when rain isn’t expected for 24 hours and apply the liquid liberally to the inside and outside of the sprayhood with a soft paintbrush. Let it dry. A few days later, you should find it looks a lot better. You can wipe any drips or splashes off the boat with a damp cloth, but it won't harm it. Best to wear rubber gloves and eye protection, of course. Wash splashes off skin immediately. Reapply every 4-5 months.

Most mould and mildew products are basically bleach (you’ll see “hypochlorite” on the label). This Polycell product contains no bleach, but has the powerful ingredients which get rid of the green algae and black mould. It also has a medium-term residual effect, so a treatment every few months should keep your sprayhood looking good.

I use it on my teak decks and garden furniture too – much easier than cleaning!
 
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Get a bottle of Polycell 3-in-1 Mould Killer (about £5 a litre from bigger B&Q stores). This contains two active ingredients - disodium octaborate (a fungicide) and benzalkonium chloride (an algaecide). It’s a colourless liquid. I’ve used it for several years now, and I’m very pleased with the results. [ QUOTE ]

Agreed! Far better than hypochlorite bleaches, which only remove the black 'flowering' of fungus and do nothing to kill the 'roots' which later re-grow and flower again.
 
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Get a bottle of Polycell 3-in-1 Mould Killer (about £5 a litre from bigger B&Q stores). This contains two active ingredients - disodium octaborate (a fungicide) and benzalkonium chloride (an algaecide). It’s a colourless liquid. I’ve used it for several years now, and I’m very pleased with the results. [ QUOTE ]

Agreed! Far better than hypochlorite bleaches, which only remove the black 'flowering' of fungus and do nothing to kill the 'roots' which later re-grow and flower again.

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Agree ... but beware of getting it on the perspex windows ... I did and later the windows went white and cracked ...

As to washing .... as Steve Birch said ... low temp in wash machine ... came up beaut.
 
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another vote for 3-in-1.It did wonders last year and I am reapplying it this year
 
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I wash mine every two years in the washing machine on lowest temp (30 or 40) and still looks like new. Hasnt shrunk or lost its colour. Now 8 years old!

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Hi,

Please can you confirm that your spray hood has plastic window panels...........if so, has any damage occured to them when washing the hood in the washing machine?

Also, after washing, do you then re-proof the canvas?

Many thanks in advance.

Best regards,

Allan
 
Re: Alternative products...will 3-in-1 work on carpet?

i've got beige carpet on the side walls down below and black mould spots in one of the cabins - will 3-in-1 work?

thanks
 
Re: Alternative products...will 3-in-1 work on carpet?

Try it - I can't imagine it'll damage it. It's a colourless, water-based liquid.
 
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