Date:         Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:38:50 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Mold on canvas, what to use to clean
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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Since this is a big concern w/ the tilts I manufacture for SC & DCs, I
have info on my website dealing w/ mold & mildew on vw canvases:
Scroll down to the bottom where the info on M & M is located:
Bleach will kill the M & M but it will also destroy your canvas if
left on or in too heavy of a concentration!
I use about  couple of drops of clorox mixed to a gallon of "Canvak"
to treat each of my canopies.

http://www.busware.biz/Installation_%26_care,_Warranty.html

YMMV,

Mr. BZ


On Apr 24, 2009, at 9:14 AM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> I used Tilex on my ceiling - its probably just dilute bleach but it
> worked.
> Just spray and wait...
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 10:20 PM, Zoltan <thewestyman@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>> I don't remember if we ever nailed down what is the best method to
>> clean
>> off the mold from the canvas, or from the ceiling for that matter.
>> I am
>> looking for something that is not a caustic as the Chlorox.  I
>> think, the
>> fabric of the canvas would be compromised, weakened with the
>> Chlorox method.
>> There must be a better way.
>> Thanks for any help,
>> Zoltan
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27