Lysol wipes seem to work well. Joel On Tuesday, January 12, 2016, Chuck S via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I use *Pinesol* to remove mildew on wood. I thought it had natural > pesticide properties. Am I wrong? It cleans nicely, smells great, removes > a little of the old teak oil and I mix it so I don't have to rinse. It > probably would hold up better if I oiled the wood immediately after wiping > down w Pinesol, but it looks so good, I usually just go sailing instead. > > I use *Tilex* on fiberglass. I spray it on a sponge and wipe the > fiberglass surface w the sponge, so not much is airborne to breathe. I > rinse the sponge in clean water but let the fiberglass air dry. > > > > Chuck > Resolute > 1990 C&C 34R > Broad Creek, Magothy River, Md > > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Josh Muckley via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> > *To: *"C&C List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> > *Cc: *"Josh Muckley" <muckl...@gmail.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','muckl...@gmail.com');>> > *Sent: *Tuesday, January 12, 2016 6:04:24 PM > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Lemon oil cause mildew? > > Just curious Rick, why lemon oil then teak oil? > > FWI: I thought lemon oil was just that. Oil from a lemon. I assumed from > the peel. I even checked the bottles at the store very closely. They are > labeled very clearly and plainly as "Lemon Oil". In small print on the > back the only thing to the contrary is a statement which says something to > the effect of, "Contains a minimum of 10% petroleum distillates". I > assumed that this was the solvent which carried the lemon oil. > > After researching my previous question to the list of "does lemon oil > cause mildew?" I found that most lemon oils are mineral oil with added > scent and color. In disbelief I re-read both bottles of lemon oil and then > resorted to checking the MSDS. To my dismay the MSDS confirmed that a > significant portion (>90%) of "lemon oil" is just white mineral oil. I > went on to check the MSDS of some other wood oils (teak, watco, etc) most > were a mixture of mineral oil and mineral spirits. As I understand it > woods like teak are so dense that a thinner/solvent is helpful in carrying > the oil deeper into the wood pores. One exception is Danish Oil which has > polyurethane mixed in. An additional exception is any oil which is a > "drying oil" boiled linseed is one example and I think tung oil is another. > > If anybody is "into" essential oils I'm planning to make my own wood > polish from mineral oil and tea tree oil. I might try adding lemon too. > The tea tree is evidently supposed to prevent mold and mildew. > > Josh Muckley > S/V Sea Hawk > 1989 C&C 37+ > Solomons, MD > On Jan 10, 2016 11:39 AM, "Rick Brass via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');>> wrote: > >> I’ve used lemon oil as a first coat before applying the teak oil for >> several years. Not much problem with mildew, but I still got some. My >> process was clean with Pinesol or Murphy’s Oil Soap, apply lemon oil, then >> apply teak oil. >> >> >> >> I have installed a pair of 3” Nicro solar powered vents in place of the >> cowl vents on my dorade boxes. So now there is a 4” in the hatch in the >> salon, a 3” over the head, and a 3” over the passage to the v berth. Lots >> of ventilation, and no mildew since the installation. Air circulation seems >> to be the key. >> >> >> >> Rick Brass >> >> Washington, NC >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com');>] *On >> Behalf Of *Pete Shelquist via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Sunday, January 10, 2016 10:44 AM >> *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list@cnc-list.com');> >> *Cc:* Pete Shelquist <pete.shelqu...@comcast.net >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','pete.shelqu...@comcast.net');>> >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Lemon oil cause mildew? >> >> >> >> Josh – >> >> I’ve used lemon oil and have not had any mildew issues. However, we do >> try to ventilate the boat well. >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com');>] *On >> Behalf Of *Josh Muckley via CnC-List >> *Sent:* Saturday, January 09, 2016 8:07 PM >> *To:* C&C List >> *Cc:* Josh Muckley >> *Subject:* Stus-List Lemon oil cause mildew? >> >> >> >> Ok, so under the advise of this list I used lemon oil at the beginning of >> the 2015 season. I chalked up the mildew this last fall to the unusually >> high humidity and excessive rain. That was until this evening when someone >> told me that they had heard that the lemon oil gave the mildew something to >> eat. >> >> Before I re-oil with lemon oil, anybody have any thoughts on this mildew >> theory? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Josh Muckley >> S/V Sea Hawk >> 1989 C&C 37+ >> Solomons, MD >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','CnC-List@cnc-list.com');> > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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