How Do You Clean Mildew On A Convertible Top?
Mildew is a disgusting and dangerous microscopic fungus that grows on damp surfaces. Washing your car and not properly drying the convertible top before letting the top down will cause mildew to form on the top. Mildew growth can discolor and damage the convertible top if left untreated. You could use a designated cleaner to remove the mildew, but there is a simple home remedy for ridding your car’s convertible top of the fungus. Sweep off with a broom or use a shop vac to remove any loose mildew from the convertible top. If sweeping with a broom, sweep gently. Wear rubber gloves. Park your car in a garage or other covered area. Sprinkle 1 tbsp. of baking soda onto each mildew spot on the convertible top. Let the baking soda sit overnight. The baking soda will help dry out the mildew. Rinse the entire car with the water hose. Apply 1 tsp. of nonabrasive bathroom cleaner that contains mold-fighting agents to each mildew spot. Let the cleaner sit for five minutes. Scrub the cleaner into