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    Cleaning bimini top???

    I have a Dowco bimini top on my '08 Suntracker and the mold and mildew stains are getting out of hand. Does anyone know how or what to use to remove these stains? The recommended cleaning procedure from Dowco, of course, does not work. I've tried soap and water, Scrubbing Bubbles, Tilex, and a pressure washer with no luck what so ever.
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    you can try this http://www.sears.com/wet-forget-moss...&mktRedirect=y

    it takes a while to completely remove but also helps to control it. The got ours at Lowes


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    So this actually works? Is it just a spray on rinse off deal?
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    this is gonna be hard on any material, but a A mild bleach solution (not enough bleach to kill the color) will stop the growing stuff and clean the mildew and mold. Suggest try a small area first, before going whole hog. and don't use 100% Bleach.. I had done this on my SunBird factory white top. used a sponge light rubbed then went over with just another clean sponge with just water. did this to seats too. as they where green.. had a new boat cover on it from walmart, and it let the rain thru. well as I said Bleach will kill the mold and mildew but it is tough on vinyl. then after dried I used the vinyl maintenance spray and rubbed all the trim ,top and seats. Don't use the car vinyl top stuff , that crap even dried out and messed up a padded roof on my old caddy.. when rained that left white streaks down all the windows also..

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    Spray on, but not rinse off right away ,it need at lest 5 hours to dry. It will take it off and keep it but you have follow the direction to the T.
    Im not a salesman for them.


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    I toke mine off and toke it to the laundry mat and put it in one of there big washers. It looked brand new when it came out. You must go straight home with it and put it back on wet or it will shrink. Spray it down real good with some anti mold spray. Did that 2 years ago and it still looks great. I have a 09 suntracker.

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    What kind of cleaner/detergent did you use? I did mine at home in the washer with purple power and nothing happened.
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    Sorry. Should have said what I used. I sprayed it down real good with clr no bleach mildew remover. Then washed it with oxiclean.

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    I'll try that. Thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by kk4iz View Post
    you can try this http://www.sears.com/wet-forget-moss...&mktRedirect=y

    it takes a while to completely remove but also helps to control it. The got ours at Lowes

    I tried this and it hasn't done anything. Any other suggestions?
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    Anyone?
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