Canvas trimming in gazebo has mildewed
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Brenda
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Does anyone have any ideas? Canvas trim inside of gazebo.
Gazebo isn't closed all the time. Lots of air
19 answers
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Try vinegar or peroxide mixed with water. Do a small test area to make sure it won't take the color out of your fabric.
Robin Greulich
on Jun 11, 2016
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Maybe spray it with hydrogen peroxide.
Tim mcanallen
on Jun 11, 2016
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Try CRL for mildew. I find just CRL works for more than calcium, rust or lime build up. It is really hard to get rid of the stain mildew leaves.
Roberta k
on Jun 11, 2016
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You will have to kill the mildew or it will will reoccur. I would spray it fist with white vinegar to kill the mold.
Janet Pizaro
on Jun 11, 2016
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I have pretty much the same answer, peroxide. I used it on baseboards and it works good.
Lou5897207
on Jun 12, 2016
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Florida is probably the mildew capital of the world, hot and humid all the time. We usually combat mildew on outdoor items with diluted chlorine bleach. I dilute bleach in a good spray bottle, and mist. Most modern outdoor fabrics can handle bleach, but of course, test an inconspicuous area first. If the mildew is really bad, I use a spray cleaner with bleach, (I use bathroom cleaner I buy at the dollar store) mist it on, let it sit, hose it off, then a light misting with bleach, or vinegar once a week or so. I use the weakest solution I can to fight the problem, then dilute even more for maintenance. if it's possible, you might also want to think about getting air circulating in the area too, maybe flip the edges up to expose them to sun, or install a small fan, even a battery operated one would help.
GoddessOdd
on Jun 12, 2016
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First the vinegar to clean and disinfect.Then spray with peroxide.I would do the spray daily.Looks like something to do with not enough light!
Sophia,M.,McConnery
on Jun 12, 2016
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sunlight soap and sunshine!
Patti Larson
on Jun 12, 2016
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Personally, I would take it down. It will only reoccur every year and have a musty smell. Although a unique idea, it's more of a hassle. Trim with the "grass skirting" you attach to fences for a new look, it's not fabric so should be a good substitute for burlap.
Susan
on Jun 12, 2016
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I haven't dealt with this problem myself, but if I needed to I think I would do the diluted bleach in the spray bottle. (Since I would be working overhead I would be sure to protect my eyes by wearing goggles.) Once I got it disinfected and let it dry I would determine the level of staining. If stains remain I would sponge it with fabric dye on the underside (maybe sky blue.) For added effect, and to cover any still visible staining, over- sponge with white paint splotches to create clouds. After drying again I would use a spray product (Scotch Guard ?) to coat it, preferably on both sides, but if the top is too hard to get to, just the underside should help. If you try this, please let us know how it works. This sounds like a lot of work, but a good project if you have time on your hands. If not , maybe, after the bleach, just a good coat of sponged on KILZ would take care of the problem.
Its6268865
on Jun 12, 2016
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If you live in the woods like I do, you also have to deal with animals, like coons and squirrels who love to chew and try to climb it. During the rainy season I would take it down, clean it ans store it somewhere dry.
DORLIS
on Jun 12, 2016
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There's just no substitute for good OL BLEACH! I would do EXACTLY as the commenter from FLORIDA said. After all, FL is the mildew capital of the world! LOL😄
Lisadoll
on Jun 12, 2016
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Baking soda might help, lemon juice, for sure reg bleach . Be sure to rinse and rinse. Bleach will cause it to rot.
Vickie
on Jun 12, 2016
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White vinegar
Prichard.dianne
on Jun 12, 2016
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Gel Bleach will be less messy, scrub with telescoping handle with brush on end.....spray well with water to remove😀
Ram6016350
on Jun 12, 2016
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This is an easy problem to solve with 4 little words: Wet & Forget-Outdoor. http://www.wetandforget.com/product_wet_and_forget_outdoor.html It's not a bleach product so it's safe for canvas or other outdoor furniture fabrics. NO scrubbing required. We buy it at Lowes every spring and treat our concrete patios, wicker furniture and cushions, and the vinyl siding on our daughter's home. Works great.
Shari
on Jun 12, 2016
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DO NOT USE BLEACH!!! Go to your Dollar Tree store and get a couple of bottles of spray-on Oxygen cleaner. Drench it well. Wait an hour repeat. Do not rinse off under the next day!! Cheap and easy!
Kerry
on Jun 13, 2016
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I chlorine-bleached an outdoor umbrella and the cloth fell apart!!
Kerry
on Jun 13, 2016
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To remove now -- spray on Oxygen cleaner - (I forget it's exact name, but it comes in a clear spray bottle with blue printing and I got it at $$ Tree) - spray liberally, let sit overnight, then spray the heck out of it 'til all stain/residue drips off. To prevent in future -- spray liberally with Scotchguard spray - (about $5.00 at any shoe/hardware store)!
Jeanne Morris
on Jun 19, 2016
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