Mold and Mildew on seats

[vanislwake]

The mr clean eraser won't harm your vinyl but be prepared to do everything as it cleans so good! I mostly use simple green MAX with a soft bristle brush I scrub the crap outta it then wipe with towel and repeat! There are some specific cleaners for mild I forget the name but I had one that was a blue powder you put a couple tablespoons in to a bucket of hot water and stir untill it's all clear then scrub seats and rinse thoroughly with water but it can easily dry up your vinyl if it's not rinsed thoroughly!! And carpet doesn't like it much do best to have cushions out of boat using that stuff . Try the sims green max straight up spray it on generously and scrub with brush!

[CradGen2]

Find a sunny day and set it in the sun...If you have coushins that you can remove, find a good reflective surface and set them on. I normally use the roof of my white armada or black 300.

Also the cleaning protect suggested will kill your vinyl. you are taking all the protective films off.

[Chexi]

The mr clean eraser won't harm your vinyl but be prepared to do everything as it cleans so good!

This is not true. It absolutely will damage the protective coating on the vinyl. I used ME's on my old Tige and within a year I had cracks all over the place (this was a boat that was hardly ever used and stored inside). ME's are microabrasives. Use them on the paint on a wall and you will se the paint running and coming off. They have their uses, but cleaning boat vinyl should not be one of them.

Try Malco or the much less expensive similar cleaning agent Totally Awesome from Dollar General.

[scott resick]

Ive used "Bleach White", its made for white walls on tires, you can find it in your auto parts store. I rinse thoroughly and never had any problems. Works very well.

[bhectus]

I'm with chexi, Totally Awesome lives up to its name. And it really is only a dollar!

[vanislwake]

This is not true. It absolutely will damage the protective coating on the vinyl. I used ME's on my old Tige and within a year I had cracks all over the place (this was a boat that was hardly ever used and stored inside). ME's are microabrasives. Use them on the paint on a wall and you will se the paint running and coming off. They have their uses, but cleaning boat vinyl should not be one of them.

Try Malco or the much less expensive similar cleaning agent Totally Awesome from Dollar General.

well ive used Mr clean erasers many times with no issues!! so say what you want maybe if your digging in super hard or perhaps the pads they sell down there in the states are different then up here in Canada, but never had an issue. Again I mostly use simple green MAX. but on those black rubber marks you get when some fool steps in with his shoes on and marks your vinyl, mr clean is the only thing that seems to work.

PS Tige uses crap vinyl in there junk of a so called tournament boat, lol

[crobi2]

Arrrg MOLD.

What is it the government website says about mold? If you can get it completely dry within 8 hours the spores won't germinate. If you can't, they're gonna. And mold spores are everywhere. Probably gasoline won't even kill the spores if they are down in the vinyl. (Unless you lit it - please don't).

[drpercival]

Davies Super Tuff and a Magic Erasure is the best I've seen or used for mildew spots and general vinyl. No bleach, non toxic. Made my 2000 Ski Nautique interior look factory new. Works great on carpet. Even took off belt dressing when I foolishly applied the dressing with the engine cover open.

[Sac Surfer]

Haven't had a mold problem, but on the sides of the removable seats I get some yellowing during the year. I take out the cushions and then diluted Totally Awesome with a nylon brush, and some rags, microfiber towel.