Seagull POOP

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John Nuttall

Seagull POOP

Post by John Nuttall »

Now that all you yankees have hauled your boats, those #%&*#@&%$+ seagulls have migrated south and taken to roosting on my bimini!!!

Needless to say, they leave stubborn stains. Can anyone suggest a good cleaner that won't harm the sunbrella. I already tried Woolite, but there is still a heavy trace left. I've pulled my bimini for the winter and brought it home to soak in the tub, I just need to find a suitable cleaner..............

Thanks,
John Nuttall
s/v Aimless
CD31 #28
Oriental, NC



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chuck yahrling

Re: Seagull POOP

Post by chuck yahrling »

John Nuttall wrote: Now that all you yankees have hauled your boats, those #%&*#@&%$+ seagulls have migrated south and taken to roosting on my bimini!!!

Needless to say, they leave stubborn stains. Can anyone suggest a good cleaner that won't harm the sunbrella. I already tried Woolite, but there is still a heavy trace left. I've pulled my bimini for the winter and brought it home to soak in the tub, I just need to find a suitable cleaner..............

Thanks,
Well, there goes that myth: I always thought they wintered at the Staten Island land fills.

Sunbrella is all poly, so I think you can use something a bit stronger, such as a laundry detergent with bleach alternative (aka optical brightener). If your bimini is white or oyster, the brighteners probably would work in your favor. I would test on scrap or corner first, if possible.

I've had best luck using Joy and a small srub brush on my dark green dodger sunbrella. After that, any residue brushes off when dry, I've found.

John Nuttall wrote: John Nuttall
s/v Aimless
CD31 #28
Oriental, NC


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Richard Feffer

Re: Seagull POOP

Post by Richard Feffer »

Hey Reb,
You might want to bring your boat up north! Snow is easier to brush off than what you refer to as "yankee poop!"
Rich



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