I use chlorox about 50/50.  First I only lift it about a foot and put a
piece of 2x4 under the locking hardware and clean the front area first one
block at a time.  I use a small size roller, taking the liquid from a small
bucket but make sure it is not dripping, rolling the roller to keep the
chlorox in it until I start putting it on.  But I have big a tarp that
covers everything, even the floor.  As I am descending to the lower areas
and so going toward the back, I need to use a three step ledder.  If there
is too much of chlorox somewhere, I take it off with a rag or a squeegee
that drip onto a rag.  I have a bucket with clean water there too, to clean
the rag.
I hope, it was understandable.
Zoltan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Boucheron" <Vanagon@BOUCHERON.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: Pop-top inside 'velvet' - anyone replace?

>I have had good luck with Clorox Cleanup Cleaner with Bleach. Spray it
> on, scrub with soft bristle brush, let it stand 5 or more minutes, scrub
> some more. Dry by rubbing with old towel. Some areas may need to be done
> more than once.
>
> Steve
>
> On 15-Feb-10 20:37 dahn van sent the following:
>> So... I have mildew marks on the gold 'velvet' that covers the inside of
>> the Westy Poptop on my '85.  I've tried killing the mildew with Lysol
>> which seemed to work pretty well but I can't get rid of the nasty-looking
>> dark splotches.  I've tried fabric spray with bleach, spray carpet &
>> upholstery cleaner, and simple green with a brush.  Nothing works... and
>> I don't want to scrub too hard and rub off the 'velvet'.
>>
>> Has anyone experimented with fabric paint, or gluing another layer of
>> fabric over the old stuff?
>> I want to tackle this before or with the spring project of replacing the
>> canvas.
>>
>> Dahn
>> 'Betty'  85 2.3 Gowesty
>>
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