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Bundeenabuoy
Bundeenabuoy
NSW
1239 posts
NSW, 1239 posts
7 Sep 2021 9:02am
I had a good attack of mould over the winter period.
What work for cleaning it off? ie White vinegar , Eucalyptus oil?
Does Oil of Cloves keep it off.
Ventilation works but not always possible.
Have you had success with humidifiers or air purifiers?
Any answers would be appreciated
samsturdy
samsturdy
NSW
1659 posts
NSW, 1659 posts
7 Sep 2021 9:11am
We use a mix of bleach in water, wipe it on with a cloth. Watch it though, if you make it strong whatever you spill it on will turn white.
There is probably 'Exit Mould ' in your local supermarket.
lydia
lydia
1935 posts
1935 posts
7 Sep 2021 8:15am
Magic eraser used with oil of cloves solution
dehumidifiers are a must have if you have power
Trek
Trek
NSW
1213 posts
NSW, 1213 posts
7 Sep 2021 1:11pm
I use lemon Spray and Wipe, it smells nice afterwards too.
sunycoastguy
sunycoastguy
QLD
224 posts
QLD, 224 posts
8 Sep 2021 7:43pm
I installed a 100mm computer fan. Which is on all the time boat is left unattended. It reduces my mold by at lest 80%
And you dont get that musty smell when you first arrive.
Lazzz
Lazzz
NSW
913 posts
NSW, 913 posts
9 Sep 2021 7:49am
sunycoastguy said..
I installed a 100mm computer fan. Which is on all the time boat is left unattended. It reduces my mold by at lest 80%
And you dont get that musty smell when you first arrive.


Yep, I have 3 USB computer fans strategically placed, in conjunction with a couple solar vents, to keep the air circulating that run when I'm not on board.
No mould!!
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7756 posts
NSW, 7756 posts
9 Sep 2021 8:13am
I installed 5 Seabird ventilators. They are about $15 each. In a mainly flush deck I was surprised how much light they let in to the interior. I also removed the danbuoy tube from the transom leaving about 50cm of 150mm pvc tube. I placed some fish net over the inner end to keep birds out. So now I have air entering at the bow through the winch hawse pipe and the seabird vents that flows right through the boat and out the stern. If you have wood inside your boat you need air passing right through. The warm air off the engine in my boat passes out the hatch. In a yacht with the engine under the cockpit you need a vent high up on the stern. There will be no mould with a flow through ventilation system.
UncleBob
UncleBob
NSW
1311 posts
NSW, 1311 posts
9 Sep 2021 7:40pm
^^^^^^^^^^^^
This, ventilate.
sydchris
sydchris
NSW
387 posts
NSW, 387 posts
10 Sep 2021 4:28pm
There's an article here that might be of interest. Not Aust products but it's a good review.

www.practical-sailor.com/boat-maintenance/getting-rid-of-mold-and-mildew-onboard

Also this one - I've used TSP with good success.

stingysailor.com/2017/02/11/remove-and-prevent-mildew-for-pennies/
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