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- From: goodwin@huey.udel.edu (Thomas Goodwin)
- Subject: Re: Cleaning/protecting (canvas) Convertible tops
- Message-ID: <1992Sep3.134405.4130@udel.edu>
- Keywords: convertible top canvas
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- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 13:44:05 GMT
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- In article <1992Aug20.155548.12603@fccc.edu> quillen@orion (John Quillen) writes:
- >
- >I have a white convertible top on my car that is only a year old and has
- >already gotten marks (dirt, etc) which are going to be hard to get out
- >(carwash soap and a stiff brush isn't getting it).
- >
-
- Whenever the white vinyl seats on my boat get real dirty or black with
- mildew I use one of the marine mildew removers and a stiff brissle brush.
- The main active ingredient in these mildew removers is clorine bleach.
- As an inexpensive alternative you could just mix bleach and water(1 parts
- bleach to 3 parts water should do the trick, use more bleach for tougher
- stains). I have actually tried this on white vinyl hard tops on cars
- with great results. I haven't used it on colored vinyl or around fabrics
- that might bleach to white. I would also suggest wearing rubber gloves,
- cloths that can get ruined with bleach stains, and eye protection.
- Remember to rinse thoroughly with water. Good luck.
-
- Tom
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