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Just picked up our second hand FC today and there is some mildew/mould on the canvas (luckily not on the inners/bed pods)

Anybody got any recommendations for easy removal please?

I am sure that it would have been easier to treat if it was the inners as you may have to rewaterproof if you treat the canvas.

I had a small patch on the inners when we bought ours 5 years ago, I removed the inner and treated the area with milton, this kills the mildrew. I have not had any problems since. You may be able to to the same on the canvas. I am sure someone will be along to give you more advise.

Hope you get sorted.

Quote: Originally posted by sunvalleysue on 07/8/2011

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Didn't you notice it had mildew before you bought it.

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Unfortunately no.  Bought on ebay  and although it said "some" mildew on inside of canvas we weren't expecting as much once we got it home.  Although the canvas is in very good nick for it's age and no rips and tears.  1st time ever bought something on ebay and will be the last!!

Thanks for the tips tho.

Thanks Samfan.   It gives me some hope.

Yes, I have been assured the mould/mildew is old.  I can also vouch that the canvas is probably the best part of the FC - absolutely no rips, tears, patches at all. 

We bought an old (1997) Pennine Pullman on ebay last year - the cabin canvas roof has lots of mould marks but I wiped it over with dilute milton (just in case)  and you can't see it when all the inners are up.

I did wonder if I would be able to live with it as we had previously had a practically new Fiesta but I have got used to it. It really isn't the end of the world, although I do know how you feel.

Quote: Originally posted by 89angela on 09/8/2011

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I did wonder if I would be able to live with it as we had previously had a practically new Fiesta but I have got used to it. It really isn't the end of the world, although I do know how you feel.

 

 

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Yeah, I think I'll get used to it!    I just don't like to think we didn't get value for money, especially when money is so hard to come by these days!

We also can't see it when the inners/curtains are up.  So I think I'll stop moaning and make the best of it!  Hubby said we can trade up next year