I didn't have such a severe mold problem, but I had a very good cleaning experience with Turltle Wax Power (?) Upolstery foam cleaner with 'OdorX". I vaccuumed the flocking first, then applied foam to each section and scrubbed w/ a brush, mopped off the 'dirty foam' with Bounty paper towels, then vacuumed the whole again when dry. At first I was worried that the 'OdorX" smell was way to strong, but it disippated quickly and the flocking looked and smelled great. This all took longer than I thought, and you'll want to wear protective eyewear (even just sunglasses) and put a towel/sheet down on the foam matress -- both for dripping.......I also brought in an electric fan up there to help with ventilation/drying. Tony '91 Syncro Westy ('teepee') (I think a 'secret' here is the Bounty paper towels (!) They really are super absorbent and using clean ones on each section kept the dirt coming off and not spreading).
>From: Riley Kettner <rileyk@HOME.COM> >Reply-To: Riley Kettner <rileyk@HOME.COM> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: Re: Mold stains inside poptop >Date: Mon, 1 May 2000 21:52:22 -0700 > > I use a brush and dry cleaning detergent to scrub the top out. >I was up there for several hours scrubbing away. I find that >the canvas is much harder to clean. And I have found no >effective way of doing that. If anyone hasa way, let me know. > >Riley Kettner ICQ#16332048 >87 Westy > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Nicholas Wilson <nwilson@MCN.ORG> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Monday, May 01, 2000 8:11 PM >Subject: Mold stains inside poptop > > > > Anybody know an effective way to remove heavy mold stains on the flocked > > interior side of the Westy poptop? The mold grew undisturbed for several > > months after the Westy was used for a guest room for a week in December >and > > not properly ventilated. The condensed moisture led to rampant mold > > colonies. There are black, gray and brown splotches all over the >ceiling. > > Bleach would probably be effective, but very unpleasant and difficult to > > use without getting it on the canvas, upholstery and carpeting, not to > > mention in the eyes and other body openings. Maybe hydrogen peroxide 3%? > > > > Surely I'm not the first to face this problem. Any experience-based >advice > > welcome. > > > > Nick > > Mendocino CA ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com |
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