can i wash my bimini?

[jafo9]

I used a 10% bleach solution to clean the mold off my seats (05 suntracker regency 22). the bimini has lots of mold on it too. my first thought was to take it off and put it in the drive way and spray it with bleach and scrub it. how about putting it in the washing machine with some chlorox II. thanks.

 

[woosterken]

Re: can i wash my bimini?

WHOA! I would think the washer would be to agressive and the bleach mite take the color out.
then when you do get it clean you will have to treat it with some kind of water repelant.
good stuff at wally mart in the camping section for tents
you mite want to check here
http://www.sunbrella.com/?F=stvccmtc.htm

woosterken

 

[Silvertip]

Re: can i wash my bimini?

Absolutely no bleach on the bimini. Sunlight kills mold and mildew. Wash it with a mild detergent and water solution scrubbing it with a soft brush. Then air dry it in the sun. The longer the better. Water proof it again with any of the many brands of spray tent waterproofing. Pay attention to sewn seams.

 

[5150abf]

Re: can i wash my bimini?

As stated no washer no bleach, really the only yhing yoou cna do is put it in the drive and hit it with a push broom and dish or liquid hand soap.

You should be able to scrub it pretty good with the push broom.

 

[mthieme]

Re: can i wash my bimini?

Recommend doing a searh. There have been a couple of good threads on this topic. One in particular last season.
It also depends on the material.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: can i wash my bimini?

Cascade w Dawn, dishwasher soap, dissolved in a bucket, brush, broom, rinse extremely well, set up to dry.

 

[boat1010]

Re: can i wash my bimini?

Depends on what yours is made of. But mild soap and elbow grease usually works the best.

 

[jafo9]

Re: can i wash my bimini?

Recommend doing a searh. There have been a couple of good threads on this topic. One in particular last season.
It also depends on the material.

I did. I guess i didn't try hard enough.

thanks all for the responses. i guess i was looking for the easy way out.