How To Get Rid Of White Mold In Car?

[eyepea]

How to get rid of white mold in the rubber mats and side panels (side panels made of material like Rexine) in a car?

Google has a heap of solutions for all kinds of mold.

But

please look at the pictures of the mold I have given below:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyepea/4651444323/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyepea/4651444179/

(sorry uploading pics as instructed to imageshack didn't work )

I would appreciate answers from people who have practically experienced similar kind of mold and solved the problem (advice on both prevention and cure would be great!).

Thanks!

[milindu]

  eyepea said:

How to get rid of white mold in the rubber mats and side panels (side panels made of material like Rexine) in a car?

Google has a heap of solutions for all kinds of mold.

But

please look at the pictures of the mold I have given below:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyepea/4651444323/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/eyepea/4651444179/

(sorry uploading pics as instructed to imageshack didn't work )

I would appreciate answers from people who have practically experienced similar kind of mold and solved the problem (advice on both prevention and cure would be great!).

Thanks!

The mold (fungus) appears when the vehicle is kept unattended away from sunlight for extended periods. In older vehicles, even 3-4 days closed up is enough for the fungus to spread.

You have to manually clean it and use an antibacterial/fungal cleaner (even Dettol might work) to wipe the fungal surfaces. We use a hospital grade chemical which can be bought at janitorial suppliers (Excel Chemicals/ Deto Surtefacts etc.). The stuff is sprayed inside after the vehicle is cleaned up. Then you make sure you dry the vehicle proper under sun light.

You can prevent it by keeping your windows open in the sun on and off.

I can give you a bit of chemical if you need. PM me if you need some.

[eyepea]

milindu thanks very much for the info.

I will try out and see.

(sorry couldnt respond sooner. I was away)

Edited June 9, 2010 by eyepea

[eyepea]

update after 4 months:

Dettol applied without dilution worked.

Also now I make it a point to sun and air vehicle if not run for about a week.

So far (about 4 months) no recurrence.

thanks!

[Devinda_Z]

  On 10/16/2010 at 10:01 AM, eyepea said:

update after 4 months:

Dettol applied without dilution worked.

Also now I make it a point to sun and air vehicle if not run for about a week.

So far (about 4 months) no recurrence.

thanks!

Thanks for the update

so a convenient & cost effective remedy found then