I used a bleach and TSP solution about 5 years ago and it worked beautifully, but took several hours to do carefully by hand, trying to avoid getting any on the canvas (remove the cushions of course). It's just starting to come back now, but the van is mostly garage kept. On 26 Jun 2003 at 21:01, John Reynolds <kayakjr@JUNO.COM> wrote: > I tried bleach, West Marine mold cleaner, vinegar. The mold was dulled > but not removed. I think I've got permanent staining and as such was > thinking of removing the pop-top to kill mold and rinse well, then dye > the fabric. > > Any suggestions for dyeing, types of dyes? > > John > > > >anybody have a solution for the mold beginning to creep into my poptop > roof? mine's still pretty clean but i've >>>seen some roofs when i was > looking at vans and they can get pretty nasty looking.. > -- Shawn Wright http://Zuiko.sls.bc.ca/swright ~This message sent by Pegasus Mail, the safe E-Mail alternative~ "Friends don't let friends use Outlook" |
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