Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 11:34:50 -0400
Reply-To: Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Cleaning pop top flocking?
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seems not everybody had the same experience as the reviewer (see comment
section). but each to his/her own...
On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 11:59 PM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> ---- Karl Ploessl <karl.ploessl@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > for mold: a tea tree oil/water mixture will work:
> >
> > 2 teaspoons tea tree oil
> > 2 cups water
> >
> > Combine in a spray bottle, shake to blend, and spray on problem areas. Do
> > not rinse. Makes about 2 cups, lasts indefinitely.
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 9:58 PM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@mymts.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Would something like tilex be too strong? If I wipe it off fairly
> quickly?
> > >
> > > Jeff
> > >
>
> this reviewer found tea tree oil less than effective:
>
>
> http://www.greenideareviews.com/2012/07/28/kill-mold-and-mildew-with-tea-tree-oil-review-does-it-work/
>
> mcneely
>
>
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > > On Jun 7, 2015, at 7:41 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I think I had a typo, or autocorrect whanger in my message. I meant
> to
> > > say that it is not necessary to have a strong bleach solution when you
> do
> > > the job.
> > > >
> > > > If you do use bleach, be conservative.
> > > >
> > > > Alistair
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> On Jun 7, 2015, at 5:30 PM, <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET> <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET>
> > > wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Yes should've mentioned it. A tiny bit of mould, also on the
> canvas. I
> > > guess something with bleach will be necessary but I hope it doesn't
> > > discolour anything.
> > > >>
> > > >> Jeff
> > > >>
> > > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > > >>
> > > >>> On Jun 7, 2015, at 6:52 PM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I think you may have mould in the flocking. Some folk favour tilex
> or
> > > the like, I've used a solution of household bleach and water. It finest
> > > have to be a strong solution.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> When I have done it, I chose a warm day, had the van out of the
> sun (
> > > dont want the pop top hot and volatilizing the chlorine, we're not
> doing a
> > > WWI trench re-enactment).
> > > >>>
> > > >>> I covered the top bunk and the kitchen with plastic sheeting. Used
> a
> > > spray bottle with the bleach solution, and had at it.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> After 5 or 10 minutes I blotted off as much as I could with a
> towel,
> > > then sprayed again with plain water. Then another blotting. Rinse and
> > > repeat as much as you feel like.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> It's a pain in the donkey, and you might have some residual bleach
> > > smell. That can bring back nostalgic memories of over chlorinated
> swimming
> > > pools.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> My memory fails me right now, but I believe there is a less toxic
> > > mould remover on the market. Whether it works as well as bleach I
> can't say.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Alistair
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> On Jun 7, 2015, at 4:01 PM, Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET>
> wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Can someone remind me the best way to clean the underside of the
> > > fibreglass top? It got a bit moist and water has discoloured it.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Thanks
> > > >>>> Jeff
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> > >
>
> --
> David McNeely
>
>
>
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