arghh mildew!

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fences
fences
VIC
89 posts
VIC, 89 posts
28 May 2005 7:07pm
This is what happens when youre injured! Didnt dry the kite the last time I was out and got a small case of mildew on the 7m. Any suggestions on getting the stuff off without degrading the material?? I heard 50:50 bleach long enough to remove the mildew with gentle scrubbing followed by a bit of vinegar to neutralise the bleach and then water. Anyone tried this or have any other ideas??
gruezi
gruezi
WA
3464 posts
WA, 3464 posts
28 May 2005 5:17pm
Why not burn the kite and treat youself to a new one
paulio
paulio
QLD
890 posts
QLD, 890 posts
28 May 2005 7:20pm
dude put some compost in with your kite ,pick the mushys, be careful which ones ,boil them add juice to a strong tea and drink. Problem solved No more mildew you care about.......
HungLong
HungLong
WA
859 posts
WA, 859 posts
28 May 2005 7:07pm
Salt water...?
howley
howley
WA
316 posts
WA, 316 posts
29 May 2005 12:15pm
Then some bi-carb to neutralise the vinegar.
azza
azza
1338 posts
1338 posts
30 May 2005 9:40am
cool... another kite with some character of it's own!

the sun, salt, and flutter of the sheet will get rid of most of the visible stain with time.

just fly the thing and enjoy it.
gruezi
gruezi
WA
3464 posts
WA, 3464 posts
30 May 2005 1:01pm
So come on fences....when is the burning?
poor relative
poor relative
WA
9106 posts
WA, 9106 posts
30 May 2005 2:04pm
just pop the kite in the washing machine. Put it on gentle cycle, cool.
bolgo
bolgo
WA
912 posts
WA, 912 posts
30 May 2005 2:53pm
i found a decomposing bird wrapped up in one of my kites the other day
**** noes how it got there, left a bit of a mark and a few feathers as well!!
jjd
jjd
WA
705 posts
jjd jjd
WA, 705 posts
30 May 2005 3:15pm
Hey Bolgo, maybe it was the Chief - wouldn't put it past him
malcthom
malcthom
WA
48 posts
WA, 48 posts
1 Jun 2005 7:42pm
Strange... normally if you pack em away wet with salt water there is no way you get mildew.
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