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General Com-Pac and Sailing Related Discussions => Com-Pac Sailors Lounge => Topic started by: crazycarl on October 10, 2025, 12:26:03 PM

Title: Eliminating Mildew
Post by: crazycarl on October 10, 2025, 12:26:03 PM
After wiping down all the interior surfaces with a mildew preventer, I sealed the boat in preparation for Imelda and left for Montana. Returning 2 weeks later all the interior teak is covered in a light coating of mildew.
 
Has anyone found product that works?


 

 
Title: Re: Eliminating Mildew
Post by: BobK on October 10, 2025, 11:16:32 PM
I use lemon oil on my teak inside my 27 and have mot had a problem with mildew or mold since I started using it.
Bob K
Title: Re: Eliminating Mildew
Post by: crazycarl on October 11, 2025, 12:44:51 AM
Lemon oil, I will give it a try in an inconspicuous place.

Thanks
Title: Re: Eliminating Mildew
Post by: soilgod on October 11, 2025, 12:56:33 AM
I have used a light mixture of water and bleach on problem areas.  About every 2 years I apply a coat of "Liquid Gold" furniture treatment on surfaces.  Seems to work.  For long term storage I use Starbright NOS gas bags each winter with great results.  I know I'm up north and don't deal with your warmth and humidity.

In my airplane hangars, summertime, I use O3 generators, mountain fire and the like to control mildew.  Works well.

Just an idea.
Title: Re: Eliminating Mildew
Post by: TopsailB on October 11, 2025, 07:28:36 AM
Keeping the bilge as dry as possible, ensuring good ventilation, and cleaning the interior periodically has generally worked for me. My current process is cleaning with https://weiman.com/cabinet-cleaning-spray two or three times a year, occasionally vacuuming any water out of the bilge, and using Damp Rid tubs on the CP23 and an air dryer on the CP27. On the CP23 there is a solar powered vent on the foredeck, a vent on the hatch, and a vent in the hatch board. On the CP27 the dorade vents on the sea hood direct air below.