Kit cleaning

[jacko1066]

Evening guys,

Sorry if this has been covered before but a search didnt bring anything up so I thought I would ask the wisest of the wise directly.

Quick background, I hire a garage seperate to my house off te local housing association, I told these people about the leaking roof, met an engineer in October, he told me I needed a new section of roof.

Iv not heard a bean or had my roof fixed since.

I moved all my kit to the other side and it didnt get wet but with the moisture in the air its made my ruck sacks I store go mouldy, and some other bits and bobs.

Iv contacted citizens advice but they told me I can't claim against them for new gear as I should have moved my stuff out till it was fixed.

So that leaves me to try and clean my packs etc of all the mould.

Anyone got any great tips they can share on how I do it?

My Dutch oven has also gone rusty but only a bit so that needs sorting too.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Cheers
Steve

P.s I'm not sure if I have got this in the right section, mods please feel free to move it.

[Ehecatl]

http://www.ehow.com/how_8161155_mold-off-backpack.html

This seems to be a common enough theme. Shame we're not going to be seeing any sun for a while!

[jus_young]

I would avoid the bleach from the suggestion above as this can be detrimental to some fabrics but lemon juice is good for a range of problems. Diluted white vinegar is also another good one but you smell like a chippy for a while.

[BJ]

I have put all sorts of fabrics through the washing machine with a waterproofing (nikewax or similar)agent to remove mould and had some good results (low temp) . It's worth a go .
BJ

[jacko1066]

Well I took the plunge, I'm currently down the launderette with my pack on a warm wash, didnt have any tech wash etc, and can't buy any locally so have put in some ecover delicates wash.

I guess it's all or nothing lol

[BJ]

Good luck, I hope it all come out OK. let us know the results.
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[jacko1066]

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Before

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After

I just hope that if there were any spores etc that the washing machine killed them off!!

Job well done!!!

Cheers for all the help guys

[BJ]

Well done, good as new. http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/rulez/t2019.gif (http://yoursmiles.org/t-rulez.php)

[paulthefish2009]

Nice one,that was a right old mess before. Paul

[jacko1066]

Cheers lads!!

I no, it was a complete mess!!! Worse than when I originally posted up about it!!

It actually only took 40 mins to do.
30 in the washing machine and 10 in the dryer and it came on completely dry.
All for the pricely sum of £3 lol!!

All the best
Steve

[Ehecatl]

Hurrah!!!

M@