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Old 03-25-2011, 09:35 AM   #20
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Cleaning mould / mildew

Here is a little system that has worked for us.* When we are in Florida the boat is stored inside a building.* This protects both the below waterline and the topsides from the ravages of nature.* In storage the boat can't be air conditioned and it is out of the wind.* Dark still air is a good place to grow mold.

We wipe down the woodwork (of which we have much) with Clorox Wipes* http://www.clorox.com/products/cloro...fecting-wipes/*.It is safe for interior wood surfaces.* Then we wipe on a product called Guardsman*

http://guardsman.com/wood-care.htm*

Guardsman is the same product we use at home.* It contains no waxes or silicones so it is safe for fine furniture.* It does not break down lacquer* as some products with silicones do.* Many of the far east trawler yachts were finished with lacquer.* Guardsman is not available everywhere, but Ace Hardware usually has it.*

Outside we use chlorine bleach diluted with water.* Any cheap chlorine bleach will do.* Name brands for this is just a waste of good money.

YMMV


-- Edited by Moonstruck on Friday 25th of March 2011 11:52:48 AM
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