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Title: Only new to site, so go gently on me. How do I clean my canvas?
Post by: jdhashep on August 05, 2011, 08:56:11 PM

Have had the camper out in the 25+ inches of rain over last 6 months, and when opened it yesterday it was full of mould.  Can anyone advise me of how to remove the mould safely from the canvas. I would presume the canvas is treated with some type of waterproofing which I wouldn't want to destroy. Thanks.

Title: Re: Only new to site, so go gently on me. How do I clean my canvas?
Post by: GGV8Cruza on August 05, 2011, 09:18:49 PM

Welcome to the Forum, the search function up the top can be your friend, http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=5745.0

GG

Title: Re: Only new to site, so go gently on me. How do I clean my canvas?
Post by: mcbadger2 on August 06, 2011, 07:55:32 AM

I use preen from the laundry section at the super market.
Test it on a small area first to make sure the color does not run.

Mark

Title: Re: Only new to site, so go gently on me. How do I clean my canvas?
Post by: davo69 and the Nurse on August 06, 2011, 09:42:16 AM

If the canvas is made by Wax Converters Textiles, I would givethem a call, as they have a secret recipe for removing mould without damaging anything.

the Nurse

Title: Re: Only new to site, so go gently on me. How do I clean my canvas?
Post by: Heiny on August 06, 2011, 11:20:22 AM

Hi jdhashep and welcome to the forum :cheers:

Title: Re: Only new to site, so go gently on me. How do I clean my canvas?
Post by: BigJules on August 08, 2011, 02:51:37 PM

G'day & Welcome.

What a shame. Check out that link, good info there. Gentle washing seems the key, but you need to kill the spores as well.