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How To Remove Mildew From Boat Seats

The summertime is a time for getting away from it all. The open seas offer the best opportunity to do so. When you are out on the water in your boat fishing or stopping for a swim, you want a well maintained boat to call home, at least for a little while. Boat seats allow you to take off in comfort and style without any concern for the things that are waiting for you back home. But any experience can be ruined when mold rears its ugly head. Mildew brings ruin to most everything that it touches. You don’t want it taking a hold of your lakeside getaway. Should that happen, make sure that you take the proper steps for removing it once and for all. A mold free environment is a healthy one that allows you to be yourself and enjoy every minute. Here’s how you can make that happen:

Take off loose mold articles by first brushing with a broom. Either a hand brush or a traditional kitchen sweep will work fine. You may wish to lay down plastic unless your seats are removeable.

After this, you may choose to take a hand vacuum to the surface just to bring out any more loose articles that are willing to come out without further treatment. Scatter the mold that you are able to collect outside, so not to further infect the boat or your house.

Harness the power of heat to retard mold growth. You may choose to operate with an electric heater or just use good old sunlight. A combination of the two also works well.

After trying to draw out as much as you can through brushing, suction and heat, it’s time to turn to chemicals. Start with something like dishwashing detergent or soapy suds and apply it to the affected area with a damp cloth. Try to use as little water as possible as therein lies the initial source of the problem. But you must have it in order to produce a thick enough layer to bring out more of the mold. A mixture of equal parts rubbing alcohol and water also works well. Allow the sun to dry.

Removing mildew from leather seats works well with the diluted alcohol solution, though you may choose to avoid the sun route. Sun can crack leather and ruin its integrity over the long haul. For this option, decide on using a smooth current of air to dry.

No matter what your boat seats are made of, there are steps that you can take to protect them from the dangers of moisture. Make certain that you keep your belongings in a dry environment. Prevention is always a step in the right direction.

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