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Cleaning mildew from interior
Simon - 17/2/14 at 07:57 PM

Chaps

Seriously contemplating the hair dresser car at the moment and have found one that's quite nice, but had a slightly leaky roof so inside's a bit slippery

Is mildew fairly easy to clean without leaving any permanent marks etc? Car is outside and will be moved in - it's probably going to get an engine swap (along with other bits and pieces )

Cheers all

ATB

Simon

[Edited on 17/2/14 by Simon]


PSpirine - 17/2/14 at 08:19 PM

Depends how long it's been there.

My TT Roadster grows a jungle inside if left untouched for 2 weeks.

Spray bottle with a little bit of fairy liquid in it, and a microfibre cloth, and just wipe/clean it all off, then drive it as much as possible to dry out.

Make sure it's not been sat damp inside for months as you may have bigger issues than mildew - if any interior fixings have started to rust noticeably, I would probably walk away.


GRRR - 17/2/14 at 08:39 PM

Try Autosmart Bio Brisk, I used it on my mouldy MX5 interior and it worked well.

Description:

BIO BRISK
A specialist biological cleaner and deodouriser. Bio Brisk digests soiling such as grease, oil, protein, fat, etc. Ideal for fabrics or carpets. Safely and effectively removes biological soilings and odours including milk, animal smells, blood, urine and vomit. Very effective against nicotine.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto smart-Bio-Brisk-1-Litre-Biological-cleaner-and-deodoriser-fabric-odour-/130635599988


mark chandler - 17/2/14 at 10:55 PM

I just use a bit of neat TFR, it's strong stuff so try on a bit under the seat first.