Remove Mold From Boat Carpet

Mold removal boat canvas items regularly wash away salt and dirt with fresh water.

Remove mold from boat carpet.

Consider using a specialty canvas mold cleaner scrubbing gently with a soft brush if necessary. Let it dry overnight. Scrub the mossy spots with the scrub brush. To remove mold and mildew try using a solution of bleach water tsp tri sodium phosphate and powdered laundry detergent mixed in the following proportions.

This is probably the first thing to do when you detect mold and mildew on your boat carpet. Let the vinegar sit for at least an hour before blotting or scrubbing the area. Mold and mildew enjoy dark and moist areas and if it s humid the faster mold will grow. Use a sponge to scrub the carpet and allow it to air dry.

If your boat has a lot of moss you may want to sweep up the moss pieces before rinsing to avoid spraying moss debris all over the driveway. Combine equal parts of water and vinegar in a bottle and spray it on the mildew. My favorite way to clean the carpet in my boat is to get down and scrub it with a scrub brush and mild detergent. Four quarts of freshwater one quart of bleach 2 3 cup tsp and 1 3 cup of laundry detergent.

Using a toothbrush scrub the moldy carpet until the particles loosen from the carpet fibers. For tough to remove patches of mold create a paste using a cup of lemon juice and a cup of salt instead. Using a stiff scrubbing brush apply a soap and water mixture to the area. Place it on the deck under the sun so ultraviolet light kills mold and mildew.

It should lift right off the carpeting but will leave behind a messy residue. You will want to clean the flooring below the carpet in the same manner scrubbing it with the soapy water mixture. However if you used baking soda with the vinegar it will remove any odors from the carpet along with the mold. Use an enzymatic cleaner for mold caused by pet stains.

Cleaning mildew from a boat carpet is not difficult. Rinse with fresh water thoroughly. Scrub the area thoroughly until all of the residue from the mold is removed. Blot any wet areas until dry then vacuum.