[Lewis Newby]

Hi guys , I know its not carpet cleaning but thought I'd ask if anyone on here has ever cleaned a canvas parasole? its been left out over the winter uncovered and is looking a bit grotty. its was over £250 so I would like to scrub it up if I can.

its cream and has a some mild green algae stains and mould spots on it.

I was thinking about jet washing it but someone told me that wasn't a good idea. Once its clean I'll be putting some protector on it .

Any suggestions?

Cheers
Lew

[Colin Day]

Daz! Just a thought!

[Neil Williams]

Daz! Just a thought!

I'd go with that.
Technically the thing is already damaged so 'any' cleaning solution would go a long way to sorting it, but pressure washing is not an option.

[Grant Whyte]

I'd use a soft bristle scrubbing brush with a mild low foam detergent and plenty water through a hose pipe to rinse well.

Grant

[derek west]

just a guess but i'd use some power burst with a softish brush to agitate then rinse off with the rinser on my lance, then i'd clensan it and leave for 20 mins then rinse off again, any mildew left, i would colour dye match it. i'd then charge £249 for the work which would save you a £1

only joking about the charge, just throwing some ideas your way.

[Steve. Taylor]

flash with bleach make sure you rinse afterwards.

[calmore]

Will the canvas bit come off? If so, you could probably put it through the washing machine...

[michael wadsworth]

My first attack on problem situations such as this is to treat with M power, agitated and left to dwell for 20 mins., then extract. Then you can deal with any problem still there. I recently had to clean a white man made, 15 years old, never been cleaned, 3 dogs, "just do the best job you can mate, I'm not expecting miracles." This carpet had stains on it's stains and I told him to replace it. "Just do your best mate" he said. I sprayed 3 litres of M power solution at 120 to 1, worked it in with a Scrubba de luxe from Extracta, sprayed more in front of the settee and scrubbed, sprayed even more and scrubbed even more, then I proceeded to set up my extraction operation which took me 5 mins. "hey that carpet's like new" custy offered, and stap me vitals, he was not far wrong. I left it another 15 mins and extracted slowly and deeply, then I rang the pope to register it as a 100% miracle, and we all lived happily ever after Mike