Boat Canvas Cleaner

Spray until wet then use a cloth or medium soft bristle brush to loosen contaminants.

Boat canvas cleaner.

Taking care of your boat s canvas cover is an essential part of boat cleaning especially if it s been left on your boat all winter. If you own a boat you know what a chore it can be to remove mildew from canvas and other surfaces like vinyl. Elbow grease without harsh chemicals that damage the canvas can prevent. Wipe up any excess with a clean cloth.

First one container was barely enough for a 16 boat cover. It s easier work with the canvas stretched in place or laid over sawhorses or on clean concrete. Snappi america s 1st patented tool to clean and lubricate metal snap heads found on boats rvs trucks and all outdoor equipment. Includes wrist lanyard to keep hands free.

For this reason i have tried a few different methods for cleaning mildew from boat canvas and vinyl. Over time you ll notice that the appearance of your boat s canvas cover can deteriorate due to algae spores uv rays bird droppings and wind borne pollution. It contains robust degreasers and other cleaning agents. Modern boat canvas is usually made from a synthetic fabric like dacron or nylon rather than cotton.

If the boat cover is acrylic you will need to re treat it for water repellence check with the manufacturer of the cover for the right solution to use. Increase soak times and agitation as necessary. Use a clear silicone spray to lubricate the zippers in your marine canvas regularly. On my boat i get a lot of mildew on the vinyl seat bolsters even though they sit outside in the sun.

If the brush feels prickly it s not soft enough and will harm the fabric. It looked to me that it would take a gallon of the product to make enough liquid to do any good. Then use a large sponge or brush to clean off the canvas. Spray the the silicone onto the zipper and work it back and forth into the zipper.

303 marine multi surface cleaner tackles challenging stains on marine canvas. Give it a good rinse with a hose and give it a place to drain allowing it to dry again before you use it. I used it on my canvas boat cover. Rinse it and repeat if necessary.

Clean the canvas spray it with thetford s foaming canvas cleaner and scrub it with a damp sponge or soft brush. Then it did not clean well at all. Since your boat s canvas is regularly subjected to a wet or at least damp environment mold prevention is the goal of canvas maintenance. You ll have a canvas cleaner you can use for.

Using a gallon every 16 20 would make it far too expensive for the results.