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via mobile 09/10/2021 at 3:16pm
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I have just removed the canvas to our 2005 pennine pathfinder to give it a good clean and air before storing in the winter. I noticed some staining above the beds and wandered what people made of it. Is it just dirt or something more serious like mildew and require treatment



09/10/2021 at 4:47pm
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See my post on your previous thread.

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There's definitely something going on and it looks like mildew to me, especially since it's above the bedroom inners where condensation occurs because of body heat / breathing etc meeting the cold air.

It's not the best time of year to be sorting it out due to lack of sunshine but, if it was mine, I'd try hosing and brushing the affected parts, getting the excess water off (a Karcher window cleaner is ideal for this) and getting it back on the frame to dry (with inners and mattresses out or wet packs deployed).

It was good and breezy here yesterday so ideal for drying. Even having it pitched in the rain is better than having mildewed canvas folded. Get some air to it, if you can.

I'd be concerned about leaving that until next year.


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Karsten, thank you for your reply, the reason for removing the canvas was so I could keep an eye on it and keep it aired in a dry room until weather was suitable to clean and dry outdoors. The canvas is in our spare room on a frame. Once the weather picks up I was planning on cleaning the canvas and returning to to the camper as I will need it up for a few days whilst I do some electrical work inside



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