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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:SAILING
Notice:Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:UNIFIX::BERENS
Created:Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2299
Total number of notes:20724

1602.0. "Mildew on Jackets" by HYEND::SVAILLANT () Thu Sep 20 1990 17:57

    Being a humid summer, I find that some of the jackets left on the
    boat have Mildew on the sleeves..... 
    
    Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to remove it.
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1602.1I second the question !OTOO01::MOWBRAYfrom NewfoundlandMon Sep 24 1990 08:415
    I am afraid that I dont have an answer but I do have the problem ....
    particularly on a couple of Mustang jackets with nylon outer shell. 
    I'd love to hear a solution to this one.
    
    Graham
1602.2"TILEX"CECV01::FEINENMon Sep 24 1990 09:455
    I had the same problem with my foul weather gear, I sprayed the mildew
    with Tilex and wiped it off with a wet sponge. Next I ran it through
    the washing machine using a mild detergent. It worked great.
    
    Rich 
1602.3Green & greaseAIADM::SPENCERCommuter from the other CapeMon Sep 24 1990 10:187
I regularly clean up the shower's mildew crop with Simple Green, a soft
bristle brush and a modicum of elbow grease.  No reason to think it
wouldn't work on FWG. 

Still, .2 sounds even easier.

J.
1602.4yHYEND::SVAILLANTMon Sep 24 1990 17:152
    Tilex will take the color out of clothing, including nylon.
    Someone must have a better solution.
1602.530/70 Lemon/VinegarSALEM::KLOTZMon Oct 01 1990 11:549
    
    Try a little Lemon Juice mixed with some white vinegar ---
    
    This works well on canvas tops etc... & I don't see any reason it would
    harm the clothing -- though you may want to wash the vinegar odor out
    afterwards.
    
                                   Take care,
                                              Lou
1602.6Mail order cleanerDNEAST::OKERHOLM_PAUTue Oct 09 1990 17:207
    	Boat U.S. sells a mildew stain remover. I imagine other mail order
    houses do also. I used some on some cushions with good success. It smells 
    like a bleach but it didn't effect the color on the cushions...did dry
    out my hands some though. It may have some bleaching effect on other 
    material so if you use it better check.
    
    Paul