Mold and Mildew on seats

[dawn]

Any suggestions on how to get mold and mildew off the seats. I got this boat last Aug/Sept. and been just using regular stuff but its not removing it.

thanks dawn

[DanielC]

Let is sit out in the sun.

[SkiTower]

Just tried Starbrite Mold and Mildew cleaner. It worked, but had to continually reapply.

[dawn]

yes, its been there since I got the boat. Ok will try the Starbrite. thanks

[AirTool]

yes, its been there since I got the boat. Ok will try the Starbrite. thanks

here is the best mold cleaner and white lake uses it in the detail shop.

WARNING: with any mold cleaner, delguge the entire interior first and then carefully apply to the problem areas. agitate easy with a reasonable brush then rinse rinse rinse and rinse some more. when you are done rinsing, go ahead and rinse some more. did I mention a good rinsing?

These chemicals are tough and will eat up or bleach stuff but they are safe for a moment and work great. wetting down first keeps them from soaking deep into the fabric/carpet that doesn't have the mold. Try to do this in the shade...not direct sum.

This one worked mircales on mold under my bolsters and yellow vinyl.

http://www.nautiqueparts.com/mildewremover.aspx

use our PN code for a discount

[kentsmith12]

X-14 Professional Instant Mildew Stain Remover

It's the best I've ever used and it's safe for seats and the carpet.

Good luck.

[skijones]

You need to take a week off and go someplace where you can be on the boat in the sun. That will solve the mildew problem and wouldn't hurt you a bit. That is what I did at Norris a couple of weeks ago. Only problem, I haven't had the boat out since.

[toyota40runner]

i have been around the block with the mold issues, one time i had to leave for the summer and my cover had a leak in it that i didnt know about and when i got home the entire interior was covered. i have tried it all, tilex, 30 second mildew remover, bleach mixtures, and the starbrite stuff. starbrite works pretty good, its pretty much just a bleach mixture. it just gets super old working with and it seems really harsh on the seats. plus you have to try and rinse it all off thoroughly. mold is always a constant battle and there are stains that are permanent. when i go out of town for a few weeks and it is humid out then i come home to a moldy boat. but i have officially found a product that is easy to use and isnt so harsh like bleach. is is called MoldOff. it works about as good as bleach but all you have to do is spray it on give it a little scrub and let it bake in the sun, by next day all you have to do is condition the seats. now i use it as preventative maintenance, just put a layer on before putting conditioner on and the mold never comes back. dont get me wrong, there are a few permanent stains on my boat but the battle with mold is finally an easy task.

[dave911rsr]

X-14 is great. Spray it on, wait a few minutes, mold is gone.

[DJ]

I use simple green and a plastic scrub brush. I loosen the mildew/dirt with the brush and wipe it clean with a dry microfiber cloth. Then I recondition the seats with mothers vinyl protectant. Works wonders and it's cheap. It's also a less aggressive chemical on your seats. You can buy at wal-mart. I was a detailer for a marina in high school and this was the process they had me use on all of the boats we received for trade-in.

[Woodsy]

Hi guys, i've got a mould problem with an 06, 196LE i imported.
I've got all the mould/mildew off but it's left a stain on the Vinyl.

any ideas??

Cheers

Richard

[Chexi]

Sunshine.

[rcthorpe]

Same problem on my boat, probabaly going to try what seems to work on everything else...Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

[pzthk6]

The problem with most mold issues is that it is deeper than the vinyl. The spores grow through the vinyl and into the foam of your seat, or it starts in the foam and works it way up to the vinyl. Usually once you've got it, you will always have it until you replace the entire piece. No matter what cleaner or chemical you use, they only treat what is on the surface of the vinyl and don't reach the underside and foam. Now the main foam in antimicrobial, but the backing on the vinyl and thin layer of foam laminated onto the vinyl typically are not.
The whole mold thing is a major problem here in FL. Best advice is to ensure the boat is dry before you seal it closed for any period of time.

[bhectus]

Same problem on my boat, probabaly going to try what seems to work on everything else...Mr. Clean Magic Eraser.

I wouldn't do that if I were you. It works so good on everything else because it is abrasive. You might as well wetsand your seats with 1500 grit paper.