Cleaning Marine Carpet?

[Berleyguts]

Hi everyone!

What is the best/easiest method of cleaning marine carpet in my boat? In particular, what looks like mould? See photos attached.

TIA.

Baz

 

Edited September 9, 2023 by Berleyguts
Typos - bloody fat fingers!

[noelm]

Gernie and hope it’s good carpet or it will take all the pile off! Failing that, some washing detergent and a brush, along with the hose.

[frankS]

Get yourself a can of this stuff and follow instructions.

I was a carpet layer for the first 30 years of my working days till my knees and back gave way. And I used this way back then and it's still on the market so it must do a good job

Frank

[XD351]

I fear that the problem may be worse than it looks- the mould or mildew may be present in the ply under the carpet . If the stuff frank recommends doesn’t work then I would try a 50:1 mix of water and bleach - if you want I can test it on some offcuts of marine carpet for you - if you are worried about it bleaching the colour.

Edited September 9, 2023 by XD351

[Fab1]

I seriously need an spec savers visit.I read the post as cleaning marnies carpet.I thought this will be good.

[jeffb5.8]

I had similar on my Stacer, 

1. used white Vinegar to kill the mold

2. Pulled everything out and gave them a vinegar spray and clean,

3. Then used a carpet cleaner foaming spray from Woollies, like what Frank posted

4. I hired a Steam cleaner from Woollies, did the kids rooms, then used it on the cars and finally on the boat

5. Left in the sun to dry out

I found a Gerni left to much water and takes to long to dry, maybe if you had a aqua vac, then it would be ok.

Edited October 4, 2023 by jeffb5.8