Cleaning mould from inside softtop

[youngsyr]

Hi all, haven't received some great advice on cleaning products for the exterior of the softtop (Autoglym fabric roof cleaning kit), I thought I'd chance my arm and ask for how to get rid of some persistent mould on the inside of the softtop around the rear window.

Drying out the car interior is obviously one aspect - any tips?

Second part is how to clean off the mould that's already there?

[VladD]

I've got some of this for bathroom use, but don't now what it would do to the inside of a hood. Might be worth trying some on a small hidden patch first in case it's a bit agressive.

If you have persistent problems with damp, then someone once told me that cat litter is good at absorbing mosture, so maybe a tray of that on the back shelf when the cars not in use may help.

For a quick dry out I'd got for a blast with the side windows open, rear window unzipped and the heating on full chat. That should help a bit.

[BonzoG]

I've used this on nearly every interior surface of mine after a completely unprepared winter layup with an unbeknownst leaky roof... worked a charm, although you might want use a steam cleaner on the rear shelf carpets and the roof seams if it's particularly bad.

God knows what's in it, it's mould free 6 months later yet I've still not bothered fixing the roof. Do not breathe that st in.


Drying the car out is just about doable with some ceramic fan heaters aimed at the seats and an outdoor extension lead, but nowhere near as effective as just leaving the roof down on a rare sunny day.

Edited by BonzoG on Tuesday 19th June 20:27

[youngsyr]

Great, thanks for the tips.

[NiceCupOfTea]

I had this a couple of months back. A damp cloth is all you need. Then set a fan heater going for a few hours, being careful to aim it away from anything that might catch fire.

[MX-5 Lazza]

I'd just use a mild detergent on a damp cloth. I wouldn't use any harsh chemicals on it.