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Old 03 February 2013, 18:37   #1
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Boat cover going green

I have an expensive black canvas boat cover made by Ribcraft going green
with the damp on the shady side of where the boat is stored on a trailer,
what can i clean it with to stop it keep coming back?
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Old 03 February 2013, 20:18   #2
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Don't know if this is right but I jet wash mine on the washing line not to strong brings it back to original colour. And once a year weatherproof with fabsil
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Old 03 February 2013, 20:24   #3
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Jet wash

Thanks AJ jet wash good idea, I wondered if scrubbing with water and abio soap
powder might kill the green algae from returning
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Old 03 February 2013, 20:29   #4
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Maybe but I'm sure it will come back have exactly the same problem. Warning if you decide to buy a tub of fabsil in the summer and sit down on it while you paint and rub it in make sure you don't sit where you have done. It burns your skin wasn't the most comfortable week after!
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Old 03 February 2013, 20:50   #5
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I use this on the " fabric"'covers on our cruiser, does a great job on everything....


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Old 03 February 2013, 21:34   #6
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Washing up liquid and bleach works a treat. Scrub it in with a brush and rinse well.
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Old 03 February 2013, 21:38   #7
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Hmmm not sure about bleach on a expensive BLACK boat cover
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