rippo Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Hello, Took the canvass's off the mw today. I guess i've left it a little bit to late, to hide them in the house, and the damp has got on them. There are a couple of patches of mildew starting to show. What the best way to kill it off without bleaching the canvass? and what it the best way to stop it returning. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Nikwax do a number of products for cleaning and waterproofing fabrics. I've used a lot of their products and never had any problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Dry it in the sun if possible. Mildew hates, sun (uv), wind and dry air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Nikwax do a number of products for cleaning and waterproofing fabrics. I've used a lot of their products and never had any problems. Tony, Are you on commission ? :??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Nikwax products are designed for washing and re-proofing outdoor clothing such as Goretex jackets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Hot soapy water and a clothes brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 Tony, Are you on commission ? :??? I wish, as for just outdoor clothing, No they also do a wash and reproof for Equestrian use on New Zealand rugs, translate = A Tilt for horses. Having trusted my life to leather and such for most of it (about 47 years and counting ) I seen a lot of various 'Patent' cleaners etc come and go. The old originals, Glycerine Saddle soap, for cleaning and and as a dryish coat. Has the benfit of being the same stuff as used in beauty soap so kind to hands, and as an explosive base. Neatsfoot oil (Cows fot), suples and preserves leather, will change the colour of leather, darken it. Ko- Cho Line a red greasey stuff, ideal if you are laying up leather or any length of time. Also has lubricating properties in its own right. of the metal pices for a long time. The new stuff, I only use the Nikwak range. Cleans , supeles, waterproofs , does not turn leather slimy or soften it to much, or change the colour. Water based so safe to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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