T&T: Canvas Cleaning

[Keith]

Please don't use bleach! It'll damage the canvas not to mention the threads 
holding it together. VERY mild TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) can be used with 
care, but remember strong solutions of TSP can remove paint!

Sunbrella seems to have punted in this area: Here's their answer nowadays:
Q: How do I remove mold and mildew?

A: Sunbrella fabrics will not support the growth of mildew, but dirt on the 
fabric will promote mildew growth, which makes regular cleanings important. 
Mold and mildew can be cleaned and removed from Sunbrella fabrics. No set 
timetable exists for when fabric should be cleaned, and the local 
environment has a great deal to do with determining cleaning frequency. 
Cleaning is required less frequently in a dry environment than in a humid 
one with heavy foliage.

They do say earlier you can wash it with mild laundry soap and cold water.

You can read their FAQ at: 
http://www.sunbrella.com/na/en/default.pl?F=qa.htm



Keith
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Woody and Kathy" <woodside@wavecable.com>

>
> Ron:
>
> A bucket of hot water, a cup of liquid tide, a cup of bleach, and a 
> quarter
> cup of TSP. Scrub with a soft brush, and rinse well. I do not think TSP is
> now environmentally right, but there is a substitute. Ont the other hand,
> take the canvas home an clean it on the lawn,,,,the mix will make the 
> grass
> grow better.