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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:56 am
Post subject: Black Patches on Pontoon Boat Carpet
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:56 am
Post subject: Re: Black Patches on Pontoon Boat Carpet [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sep 9, 8:06 am, Michael Bushey <mbus....TakeThisOut@tdstelme.net> wrote:
> My 15 year old boat has black patches on the indoor outdoor carpet. It
> appears to be old mildew. Vinegar and baking soda didn't touch it. Carpet
> cleaner doesn't work. Any suggestions appreciated.
The vinegar ans soda douche' probablytook care of the mold and mildew,
but your carpeting is probably permanently stained. you might check
with someone that sells carpetng or is in the carpet cleaning business
and ask them what they would recomend.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:56 am
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On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:06:21 GMT, Michael Bushey
<mbushey.RemoveThis@tdstelme.net> wrote:
>My 15 year old boat has black patches on the indoor outdoor carpet. It
>appears to be old mildew. Vinegar and baking soda didn't touch it. Carpet
>cleaner doesn't work. Any suggestions appreciated.
The traditional remedy for mildew is chlorine bleach. It works but
will probably leave you with blotchy coloration. After 15 years it
may be time to replace the carpet. >> Stay informed about: Black Patches on Pontoon Boat Carpet |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 9:59 am
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:21 am
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A lot of those carpets are bleach resistant. Try a little bleach some place
where the carpet doesn't show and see. Bleach will reduce the intensity of
the stain even if it does not remove it.
"Michael Bushey" <mbushey RemoveThis @tdstelme.net> wrote in message
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> My 15 year old boat has black patches on the indoor outdoor carpet. It
> appears to be old mildew. Vinegar and baking soda didn't touch it. Carpet
> cleaner doesn't work. Any suggestions appreciated.
> >> Stay informed about: Black Patches on Pontoon Boat Carpet |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:52 am
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"Michael Bushey" wrote
> My 15 year old boat has black patches on the indoor outdoor carpet. It
> appears to be old mildew. Vinegar and baking soda didn't touch it. Carpet
> cleaner doesn't work. Any suggestions appreciated.
Chlorine bleach should work, but I'd first try a sodium percarbonate product
like Oxiclean to see if it might remove the stains with fewer undesirable
side effects. Besides the potential for discoloring your carpet, chlorine is
not a good friend to stainless steel and aluminum. >> Stay informed about: Black Patches on Pontoon Boat Carpet |
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:55 am
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"Michael Bushey" <mbushey.TakeThisOut@tdstelme.net> wrote in message
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> My 15 year old boat has black patches on the indoor outdoor carpet. It
> appears to be old mildew. Vinegar and baking soda didn't touch it. Carpet
> cleaner doesn't work. Any suggestions appreciated.
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I thought my carpet was destined for the dumpster with ground in dirt and
what was probably mold (in Sunny Florida), matted fibers etc.
I tried other ways to clean it and finally blasted it clean with a 1,300 psi
pressure washer. Figured it was trashed anyway and was pleasantly surprised
with the results.
MMC >> Stay informed about: Black Patches on Pontoon Boat Carpet |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 3:26 pm
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"Gene Kearns" <gene.boating.RemoveThis@myworkshop.idleplay.net> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:06:21 GMT, Michael Bushey penned the following
> well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:
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>>My 15 year old boat has black patches on the indoor outdoor carpet. It
>>appears to be old mildew. Vinegar and baking soda didn't touch it. Carpet
>>cleaner doesn't work. Any suggestions appreciated.
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> I'm not sure what vinegar and baking soda is supposed to do...
So obvious:
http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/buildavolcano.htm
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 3:26 pm
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:40 pm
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