I cleaned my canvas about once a year at the $1.00 car wash with just the
spray soap and fresh water rinse. I did this every year for ten years so I
know it doesn't damage the canvas.
I always made it a point to raise the top several times a month in the wet
seasons so it aired out well and never let any mildew or fungus to get
started.

Stan Wilder
http://www.engineceramics.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of patrick
Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 9:06 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: CANVAS

I have a tear in my canvas about 16" long near the top of the driver side. I
was wondering if any body knows how to repair it. I used the trusty standby
duct tape to prevent it from spreading but it looks like hell. I would also
take suggestions on cleaning it without having to remove the whole thing.