The liner of my CD27 is dirty and likely has a little mildew going on. Anyone have a favorite solution or technique to tackle this? Drew Frye has a good piece on treating mildew on fabric, but not sure if this is a good idea on other materials.
http://sail-delmarva.blogspot.com/2016/ ... nnies.html
Thx!
Chris
CD 27 - Cleaning the fiberglass liner
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Dick Kobayashi
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Re: CD 27 - Cleaning the fiberglass liner
Two options that have worked for me.
1. A sponge
2. Soft Scrub with bleach (not too much) or diluted dish detergent with a little bleach added ( again not too much)
1. A sponge
2. Soft Scrub with bleach (not too much) or diluted dish detergent with a little bleach added ( again not too much)
Dick K
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Mattapoisett, MA
Fleet Captain - Northeast Fleet 2014/2015
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CD 25D Susan B #104
Mattapoisett, MA
Fleet Captain - Northeast Fleet 2014/2015
Tempus Fugit. And not only that, it goes by fast. (Ron Vacarro 1945 - 1971)
Re: CD 27 - Cleaning the fiberglass liner
Thanks a ton, Dick. The more I crawl around the boat, the more I see where cleaning is needed. A little orange dish detergent should help the scent as well!
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Ben Miller
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Re: CD 27 - Cleaning the fiberglass liner
I've had good luck using Spray Nine cleaner on my boat. Practical Sailor chose it as a best buy cleaner a few years back.
Re: CD 27 - Cleaning the fiberglass liner
A word of WARNING
-Bleach works.
-Vinegar works
WARNING-- do NOT mix the two!! Chlorine Gas or something similar is produced.
Bad news in a small boat cabin.
RC
-Bleach works.
-Vinegar works
WARNING-- do NOT mix the two!! Chlorine Gas or something similar is produced.
Bad news in a small boat cabin.
RC
Re: CD 27 - Cleaning the fiberglass liner
ehhh.. I think you are wrong on that. The dangerous combination is mixing bleach with ammonia.RC James wrote:A word of WARNING
-Bleach works.
-Vinegar works
WARNING-- do NOT mix the two!! Chlorine Gas or something similar is produced.
Bad news in a small boat cabin.
RC
Re: CD 27 - Cleaning the fiberglass liner
RC James is correct.Nebe wrote:ehhh.. I think you are wrong on that. The dangerous combination is mixing bleach with ammonia.RC James wrote:A word of WARNING
-Bleach works.
-Vinegar works
WARNING-- do NOT mix the two!! Chlorine Gas or something similar is produced.
Bad news in a small boat cabin.
RC
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Jim Walsh
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Ex Vice Commodore
Ex Captain-Northeast Fleet
CD31 ORION
The currency of life is not money, it's time
Re: CD 27 - Cleaning the fiberglass liner
Both are BAD stuff! And extremely tough on the lungs and eyes. Cleaned a bathroom ceiling w/Clorox&Vinegar, and didn't think to count the electrons....... Knew something was wrong pretty quickly......Luckily, it was a big bathroom, the window was open, and I didn't stay too long. Coughed for 2 days.
Don't mix Ammonia, Vinegar, or Clorox w/anything other than water.
It can & will destroy your lungs.
RC
Don't mix Ammonia, Vinegar, or Clorox w/anything other than water.
It can & will destroy your lungs.
RC
Re: CD 27 - Cleaning the fiberglass liner
On the bright side, It DID kill the mold
Re: CD 27 - Cleaning the fiberglass liner
Can confirm the soft scrub w/ bleach is a champ. And despite it being hot has can be out today, managed to not gas myself. So, a good weekend.