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Topic: Cleaning Mildew Stains off Vintage Tweed? |
Mark Helm
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Tennessee, USA
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Posted 29 Aug 2019 9:27 pm |
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I recently acquired a late 50s Fender steel with a vintage tweed case. Nice case, but it has black stains all over one side (what I assume came from mildew?).
Any advice on how--if at al possible--to remove or mitigate the stains?
Any advice appreciated!
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Remington Steelmaster S8 w/ custom Steeltronics pickup. Vox MV-50 amplifier + an 1940's Oahu cab w/ 8" American Vintage speaker. J. Mascis Fender Squire Jazzmaster, Hofner Club bass, Ibanez AVN4-VMS Artwood Vintage Series Concert Size Acoustic Guitar. 1920s/30s Supertone Hawaiian-themed parlor guitar. Silvertone parlor guitar. |
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Larry Allen
From:
Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 31 Aug 2019 10:27 am
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Hi Mark...Ace Hardware sells a product called “30 seconds”.....removes mold and mildew...commonly used in Hawaii on everything....Larry 
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Barry Blackwood
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Posted 1 Sep 2019 7:10 am
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| "30 Seconds" contains Sodium Hypochlorite which makes it, essentially, bleach. Try it on an inconspicuous area before using it on the entire item... |
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R Crow
From:
Hectorville, OK USA
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Posted 1 Sep 2019 5:29 pm Wd-40
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Mark, Try WD-40 on a small spot before you buy expensive cleaners. I had a stain on my new speaker cabinet (cat whiz) that wouldn't come off with other cleaners. No problem for WD-40. I've not tried it on mildew, but have had good luck with it. You probably have a can out in the garage? Good luck.
Rick |
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Barry Blackwood
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R Crow
From:
Hectorville, OK USA
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Posted 2 Sep 2019 10:41 am Wd-40
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| No, plain old WD-40. |
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