[Rhodes22-list] Cleaning bimini canvas

[L. Sailor]

Ben,
Also, do not use any kind of brush on Sunbrella
(acrylan).It will fuzz the spot where you rub.

Any dirt in or on the fabric should come loose if you
soak as Ed suggests. Gently work the fabric. Hosing it
with a strong spray will be OK. Mildew will be killed
but the stains will persist....Try Simple Green (full
strength, also)

We are really getting beat up here from
Ernesto...winds 40+ mph...my driveway is currently
impassible from all the branches down; several big
ones have hit the roof but luckily no damage. Looking
at the radar  we should be out of it but the wind &
rain are just roaring away out there. Power has been
out since this AM...(got a generator....my house is
shower central for the neighbors!)

Attached is a picture of the dock about 5:30 this
evening....the last I looked before dark there was
about 6" of the pilings showing. We usually have to
climb down 4' from the dock to the floating dock..
We've had 6+ in. of rain since last night...

The sun will come out tomorrow...;^)

elle

--- Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:

> 
> Ben:
>      Bleach or anything with bleach would not be my
> first choice.  Do not
> use Rummy's super cleaning because it contains
> bleach.  Bleach has a
> tendancy to destroy fabric in addition to make
> whiter.  Try Oxiclean from
> the supermarket or products labeled safe on colors. 
> Try soaking a few days
> first.  If you find a product that is color safe and
> removes mildew, let us
> all know.
> 
> Ed K
> Greenville, SC, USA
>
>      
> 
> 
> Ben Schultz wrote:
> > 
> > Does anyone know what material GB uses for their
> biminis?  I have a 
> > messy one that clearly needs a cleaning now that
> I've got it next to a 
> > restored boat.  The admiral called Sunbrulla, and
> they said that it's 
> > safe to use bleach in cleaning it, but I wasn't
> 100% sure that it's 
> > Sunbrulla fabric.  Any advice is appreciated.
> > 
> > Ben
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