I bought a 1965 Bristol 27' that needs quite a bit of TLC. The ceiling has mold on it. I was wondering if anyone knew what to use to get rid of the mold. I have heard that bleach is just a cover up. I have also had trouble finding much info on 27' Bristol sailboats. The Bristol owners website says the company started in 1966 but I have a 65 model. This boat will be nice after I get through with the TLC. I would appreciate anyones ideas of getting rid of the mold.
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Use any cleaning agent with Lemon. Smells good and takes away mold. I like lemon cleaner that my wife uses for the bathroom shower. Takes away mold and mildew.
Use any cleaning agent with Lemon. Smells good and takes away mold. I like lemon cleaner that my wife uses for the bathroom shower. Takes away mold and mildew.
Bleach is most effective . You can also use borax
or copper sulfate as inhibitors after the chlorine has killed the mold spores and removed the stain You may add lemon if you like the smell. YesterdayI threw 3 wonderfully molded lemons into the garbage theu were uniformly covered with penicillium mold.
or copper sulfate as inhibitors after the chlorine has killed the mold spores and removed the stain You may add lemon if you like the smell. YesterdayI threw 3 wonderfully molded lemons into the garbage theu were uniformly covered with penicillium mold.
Mold & Mildew Cleaner
I found that "Tilex" bathroom and shower cleaner works really good on fiberglass surfaces. Just spray it on and wait a minute or two then wipe it off with a rag or sponge. Only don't do what I did ....... spray it on the ceiling, while standing underneath ....... Yep, right in the eyes ! Wound up looking like a racoon for two days ! But, the stuff really works good ! Bob Burns=Rascal. May you have smooth sailing on warm breezes !
I found that "Tilex" bathroom and shower cleaner works really good on fiberglass surfaces. Just spray it on and wait a minute or two then wipe it off with a rag or sponge. Only don't do what I did ....... spray it on the ceiling, while standing underneath ....... Yep, right in the eyes ! Wound up looking like a racoon for two days ! But, the stuff really works good ! Bob Burns=Rascal. May you have smooth sailing on warm breezes !
'The Works' is Amazing stuff
Just throwing out info that others should find particularly beneficial. After trying EVERYTHING to remove the waterline stain and other unwanted marks from the hull, I reached for 'The Works" - bathroom cleaner and figured on giving it a try. I dabbed the stuff on and let it sit - AMAZING how it melted through the stain. Try it next time. You will not believe it. Regardin mildew, I would try the same. Another product is called "Mildew Check," available at your local home improvement store.
Just throwing out info that others should find particularly beneficial. After trying EVERYTHING to remove the waterline stain and other unwanted marks from the hull, I reached for 'The Works" - bathroom cleaner and figured on giving it a try. I dabbed the stuff on and let it sit - AMAZING how it melted through the stain. Try it next time. You will not believe it. Regardin mildew, I would try the same. Another product is called "Mildew Check," available at your local home improvement store.
We got rid of black mold and mildem
from my sister's garage ceiling using a cheap pressurized (hand pump) weed sprayer. First wet it all down with straight white vinegar, a mild acid. After a half hour spray again with a water and bleach solution and watch the dirty spots disappear. I did not even have to scrub the sheet rock ceiling, it looked like new after treatment. Cheap, relatively non-toxic and effective. Your boat is over built by todays standards which means it is built well. Enjoy it. Good luck.
from my sister's garage ceiling using a cheap pressurized (hand pump) weed sprayer. First wet it all down with straight white vinegar, a mild acid. After a half hour spray again with a water and bleach solution and watch the dirty spots disappear. I did not even have to scrub the sheet rock ceiling, it looked like new after treatment. Cheap, relatively non-toxic and effective. Your boat is over built by todays standards which means it is built well. Enjoy it. Good luck.
Thanks for the information
Thanks for the advice. I will try the recommendations Saturday. Other than mold and a little TLC the boat looks great.
Thanks for the advice. I will try the recommendations Saturday. Other than mold and a little TLC the boat looks great.
This 3M product
available here, works great: http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detail.htm?fno=400&group=1088 Dave Groshong Customer Service SailboatOwners.com
available here, works great: http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detail.htm?fno=400&group=1088 Dave Groshong Customer Service SailboatOwners.com
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First...bleach eats your metal (forgot which one) if in contact with salt water. So if you use bleach, use it on a rag. Second...spray...that gets stuff everywhere, even places you may not what it to go. Third....why is there mold in the first place? Boat to tight? Get rid of the cause too. Forth...have a cold one before you start. Makes to job go faster.
First...bleach eats your metal (forgot which one) if in contact with salt water. So if you use bleach, use it on a rag. Second...spray...that gets stuff everywhere, even places you may not what it to go. Third....why is there mold in the first place? Boat to tight? Get rid of the cause too. Forth...have a cold one before you start. Makes to job go faster.
What ever product you use, it probably has
bleach in it, dress appropriately!
that is unless you look good in random tie-dye stuff. Be careful you don't tie-dye the interior! I use a Zep product from the Home Depot. r.w.landau
bleach in it, dress appropriately!
that is unless you look good in random tie-dye stuff. Be careful you don't tie-dye the interior! I use a Zep product from the Home Depot. r.w.landauRid of Mold
I used diluted bleach to rid my celing of a small amount of mold. In addition, I bought a $39 closet/RV dehumidifier, which ran all the time. It is about the size of a shoe box. I also think leaving a 110 V fan on low is not a bad idea to increase circulation.
I used diluted bleach to rid my celing of a small amount of mold. In addition, I bought a $39 closet/RV dehumidifier, which ran all the time. It is about the size of a shoe box. I also think leaving a 110 V fan on low is not a bad idea to increase circulation.
Bio-hazard ....
Mold and Mildew, if you are the least bit sensitive to it, can be an extreme health hazard - especially if you disturb it and release the spores in to the air. Cleaning mold mildew should be done 'wet' to prevent the release of the spores and inspiration into your respiratory tract. The Center for Disease Control CDC has lots of good info on the protection needed and which chemicals are 'best'. If you live anywhere near 'farming country', go to a farm supply and get some liquid caustic soap/detergent, spray it on the mold/'mildew' and allow it to liquify/dissolve the mold/mildew cells. The caustic will dissolve the cells, chlorine solutions only kill it and leaves the dead cells available as nutrient sources for subsequent infections by other species of mold/mildew. Be VERY careful with caustics as they will dissolve you skin/tissues and these will be be VERY slow to heal. "Boat Soaps" that contain sodium silicate are good, so is a solution of TriSodiiumPhosphate (TSP) which is available in hardware and paint stores. To prevent subsequent mold infections, spray on the caustic detergent and let it dry into the surface .... this will equate to the old fashioned 'whitewashing' that was used to prevent mold growth. Do NOT 'dry' clean mold or mildew.
Mold and Mildew, if you are the least bit sensitive to it, can be an extreme health hazard - especially if you disturb it and release the spores in to the air. Cleaning mold mildew should be done 'wet' to prevent the release of the spores and inspiration into your respiratory tract. The Center for Disease Control CDC has lots of good info on the protection needed and which chemicals are 'best'. If you live anywhere near 'farming country', go to a farm supply and get some liquid caustic soap/detergent, spray it on the mold/'mildew' and allow it to liquify/dissolve the mold/mildew cells. The caustic will dissolve the cells, chlorine solutions only kill it and leaves the dead cells available as nutrient sources for subsequent infections by other species of mold/mildew. Be VERY careful with caustics as they will dissolve you skin/tissues and these will be be VERY slow to heal. "Boat Soaps" that contain sodium silicate are good, so is a solution of TriSodiiumPhosphate (TSP) which is available in hardware and paint stores. To prevent subsequent mold infections, spray on the caustic detergent and let it dry into the surface .... this will equate to the old fashioned 'whitewashing' that was used to prevent mold growth. Do NOT 'dry' clean mold or mildew.
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