Try rubbing a small spot with this solution on a cloth or a small scrub brush.
Black spots on marine vinyl.
So how do you remove mildew from boat seats.
Your boat tends to be outdoors longer in the warm weather leading to the promotion of mildew growth.
Condensation that forms due to temperature swings can create a friendly environment for mold on your boat seats.
We are not pointing fingers but this is usually the 1 reason marine vinyl breaks down.
Courtesy taco marine nothing mars mom s mink like mildew stains on the vinyl seats and cushions.
If this lightens the stain try exposing the stained section to the sun as much as possible for several weeks.
A solution made of bleach should work but if you need it to be environmentally friendly for disposing the cleaning solution into the lake river etc.
Not only are the black spots unattractive but they can keep you from enjoying your time on board and even diminish the overall value of your boat.
Quick drops in temperature.
In this video i use two helpful products to remove mold from vinyl boat seats.
How to clean mold mildew and black spots off vinyl boat seats.
Clr mold and mildew and mr.
The main characteristic that separates marine grade vinyl and regular vinyl is marine grade vinyl has uv protection and is mold mildew resistant.
If your boat is stored near lakes rivers and oceans this is often a given.
Those black dots and blobs look unsightly may cause the crew to stand instead of sit and cause your boat to diminish in value.
Although it s most often found on the east coast it can grow anywhere and especially thrives in areas that have cool damp springs or rainy fall weather conditions.
12 6 2018 cleaning vinyl boat seats there are few things more frustrating for a boat owner than mildew stains taking over your vinyl seats and comfy cushions.
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Guess what the problem isn t with the vinyl.
I think you can use simple green.
The solution used by most professionals for tough spots on vinyl is a 50 50 solution of boat clean plus and boat scrub.