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Thread Author: neiltoo Replies: 13
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 13:51 
 Green mould - neiltoo
I have a five year old SAAB 93 convertible.
It's kept outdoors in the North West.
The fabric hood develops green mould, which is impossible to remove with my normal washing up liquid treatment (rarely applied!)
Hand car wash people never wash it, just blowing on the suds, then rinsing off, I presume to retain it's waterproof characteristics.
The hood also displays white markings, (possibly where it has been folded damp?)
I'm more concerned by the mould than the bleaching. Can anyone advise?
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 14:01 
 Green mould - Meldrew
tinyurl.com/9hazbbp - halfords.com
Last edited by: VxFan on Mon 1 Oct 12 at 19:52
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 14:02 
 Green mould - Zero
www.uksaabs.eu/UKS/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=88471
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 14:11 
 Green mould - Victorbox
Renovo products are specifically for fabric hoods: www.monzacarcare.com/renovo/?gclid=CL-Inbjy37ICFaTKtAodalEAdQ
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 14:33 
 Green mould - neiltoo
Thanks all ,esp. Zero for the lead to long conversations.

The TT forum was the most useful with many user inputs.

I had looked at Autoglym, and Renovo, but both have conlicting reviews.

I was hoping for direct experience from car4players.....


8o)

Neil
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 14:45 
 Green mould - devonite
If you mean the type of mould you tend to get on garden equipment and greenhouse windows, then I find a goodly squirt with a mixture of 25% W/up liquid mixed with 75% white vinegar, and allowed to stand 5mins, before giving a gentle scrub and rinsing off with clean water very efficient!
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 16:52 
 Green mould - madf
Agree with devonite.

White vinegar is the dogs danglies.
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 17:01 
 Green mould - NortonES2
Good for fungal toenails too!
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 17:02 
 Green mould - nyx2k
i use white vinegar and detergent on a lot of things and works well
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 17:04 
 Green mould - Zero
>> Agree with devonite.
>>
>> White vinegar is the dogs danglies.

Smells like them too, wouldnt want that on my roof, ta.
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 17:20 
 Green mould - bathtub tom
I'll have try these tricks on the inside of my daughter's MX5 hood. Nine years of living outside and the heater controls permanently set on re-circulate have produced some interesting life forms.

I was reluctant to use any sort of bleaching agent in case it discoloured the material.
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 17:55 
 Green mould - madf
>> >> Agree with devonite.
>> >>
>> >> White vinegar is the dogs danglies.
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>> Smells like them too, wouldnt want that on my roof, ta.
>>

I have not smelt dogs' danglies so have no idea. :-)
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 19:46 
 Green mould - bathtub tom
>>I have not smelt dogs' danglies so have no idea. :-)

Have you no recollection of previous lives?
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New Mon 1 Oct 12 22:30 
 Green mould - Shiny
Glutaraldehyde should work, you can buy it as Easycarbo from aquarists.
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