Hi Gerald, Not sure you really want to be in a confined space with ammonia. Three parts triggered a mold note I saved:
Mold control from Practical Sailor The two homemade spray formulas we tested each cost about one penny per ounce. Like the other mildew preventers in our test, you use these as cleaners by simply spraying the product on, wiping any excess away, and leaving it on. Before applying to any fabric, test the spray on an inconspicuous sample spot. Formula A 1 quart hot water 1 tablespoon baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) 2 tablespoons washing soda (sodium carbonate) 2 tablespoons trisodium phosphate (TSP) Much like Concrobium (which it is modeled after), our homemade Formula A removed the mildew from test carpet on board and kept it away, even though the area got wet again. It was also very effective in the moist-environment lab test. Formula B 1 quart hot water 2 tablespoons baking soda 2 tablespoons Borax 1 tablespoon TSP Formula B was the second-place performer in the liquid group. It was certainly the best value. It cleaned well, prevented mildew from returning to the carpet, and greatly slowed mildew infection in the moist-environment test in the lab. We also tried treating with plain vinegar, which reportedly works on some hard surfaces, but testers found the smell a little too overpowering. A 10-percent solution of household bleach (3-percent sodium hypochlorite) was one of the best cleaners, but this has to be used with care. Bleach will bleed or degrade many fabrics, and can harm the marine environment. For complete results and more tips on keeping your boat mildew free, be sure to check out the full test report on mildew preventative <http://www.practical-sailor.com/issues/37_35/features/Mildew-Treatments-and-Stain-Removers_11256-1.html>s at www.practical-sailor.com <http://www.practical-sailor.com/>. For serious cleaning jobs ahead, we also have an e-book dedicated to Marine Cleaners <https://secure.practical-sailor.com/ppv/default.html?product_id=10650&IPAuth_practicalsailor=ZGFycmVsbC5uaWNob2xzb25AYmVsdm9pcnB1YnMuY29tOjg4NjQ3OnByYWN0aWNhbHNhaWxvcjozNTA1ZWYzNC0wYzY2LTQ0ZTUtYmMzZC0yODkwNjNiNzA0NjI%3D&s=WW_201310&st=email> on our Products page <https://www.practical-sailor.com/subscribe/main.html>. Someone else may remember - I don’t. . . Cheers, Lee > On Jan 29, 2018, at 5:37 46PM, gerald field via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Some time ago there were a series of posts on the best methods for cleaning > and refinishing the interior woodwork on a C&C, I seem to have lost these > posts, can anyone give me the advice again all I remember is that the > cleaning solution was a 3 part mixture one of the ingredients being ammonia. > Gerald Field > Vagabond C&C 30 > MBSC > Midland ON > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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