Black mold spots in a boat

[Lyman]

There are black mold spots or dots on the side walls of a boat. The walls are covered with a off white color carpet. What works the best for these spots?

 

[XTREME1]

dye

 

[Chris A]

more than likely olefin carpet, bleach it (or soft scrub)

 

[XTREME1]

all the olefins I have run into were blue mold spots that cleaned well. The black ones were a mix of textiles I could be wrong living on the water and doing 3-4 boats a week then again he didn't say he tried anything so my rant is premature. They may just pop right out

 

[Chris A]

Calm down Crowley, wtf difference does it make whether the spot's blue or black? Actually if it is olefin carpet it should just rinse out anyway.

 

[XTREME1]

hence the realization

so my rant is premature

 

[Lyman]

Yes the carpet in olefin and I just looked at it today. I have tried this in the past and not had good luck with the black spots.

 

[glenboy]

cleaned 2 boats with the same spots took a chance used upholstery pre conditioner and bamo

 

[Lyman]

Any one else have any advice, greg BLACK MOLD SPOTS.

 

[sweendogg]

Any good oxidizer, or Olefin prespray. Might throw a little disinfectant at it while you are at it..

 

[Lyman]

I am thinking of spraying 20 volume on it.

 

[sweendogg]

why not... Betco sells H2o2 and markets it to the green crowd just for this very purpose

http://www.betco.com/Green/Pages/All%20 ... 9&ClassID=

 

[Eric Scofield]

I do a lot of boats in santa cruz did one that sank 3/4 down 30vol and ammonia fixed it .

 

[Larry Cobb]

Make a paste of Sodium percarbonate and hot water.

Apply to stained area, give five minutes & rinse to check progress.

Larry