After a ton of research online we attempted to clean the canvas today with the Mildew Stain Remover by Camco. You are supposed to spray it on, let it sit for a bit, then scrub away. After you are done scrubbing you take some clean water to wipe away the leftover soap and then dry it thoroughly. Quite a lot of work!
Kyle scrubbing away. Not an easy task scrubbing over your head like this.
This was what happened with our first attempt in cleaning the canvas. The Camco stuff seemed to help get out the stains pretty well, but left what we think are mildew spots behind. So we needed to figure out a better solution.
After checking with Sunbrella's website about how to clean the canvas properly we had a second go at it. Sunbrella suggests a solution of 1 cup bleach, 1/4 cup dish soap and 1 gallon of water then clean thoroughly with fresh water and dry well.
From Sunbrella's Website:
Mold and mildew stains
Sunbrella fabrics do not promote mildew growth, however, mildew may grow on dirt and other foreign substances if not removed from the fabric. To remove mold or mildew:
Prepare a solution of 1 cup of bleach and one fourth cup mild soap per gallon of water.
Spray on entire area and allow to soak into the fabric for 15 minutes.
Clean entire surface area with a sponge, clean towel or very soft bristle brush.
Rinse thoroughly to remove all soap residue.
Air dry.
For severe mold/mildew growth, bleach quantities may be increased.
It is best to clean the entire surface area of the fabric to avoid water rings and stains.
This technique worked much better on the bunkend canvas. It is very awkward scrubbing above your head to get these spots so we did small sections at a time. We filled one spray bottle with the bleach solution and another with fresh water. Spray on the bleach solution, scrub well, then wipe away any left over soap. Then we sprayed the same spot with the fresh water and dabbed away at it with paper towels until it was nice and dry. The sun being out and weather at 80˚F today helped a lot too!
From Sunbrella's Website:
Mold and mildew stains
Sunbrella fabrics do not promote mildew growth, however, mildew may grow on dirt and other foreign substances if not removed from the fabric. To remove mold or mildew:
Prepare a solution of 1 cup of bleach and one fourth cup mild soap per gallon of water.
Spray on entire area and allow to soak into the fabric for 15 minutes.
Clean entire surface area with a sponge, clean towel or very soft bristle brush.
Rinse thoroughly to remove all soap residue.
Air dry.
For severe mold/mildew growth, bleach quantities may be increased.
It is best to clean the entire surface area of the fabric to avoid water rings and stains.
This technique worked much better on the bunkend canvas. It is very awkward scrubbing above your head to get these spots so we did small sections at a time. We filled one spray bottle with the bleach solution and another with fresh water. Spray on the bleach solution, scrub well, then wipe away any left over soap. Then we sprayed the same spot with the fresh water and dabbed away at it with paper towels until it was nice and dry. The sun being out and weather at 80˚F today helped a lot too!
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