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wdaniell.longport(at)gmai
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2025 7:31 am Post subject: Mold in fuselage

Due to very wet summer i have mold in my fuselage.   Any advice or solutions?

Thanks

Will

William Daniell

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philipgeorge347(at)hotmai
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 3:37 am Post subject: Mold in fuselage

In the UK we can buy packs of a chemical that can be hung in a wardrobe to catch moisture in a damp climate. I use one hung in my aircraft in the winter they work well.

 Phil George

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 Subject: Mold in fuselage  

 

   Due to very wet summer i have mold in my fuselage.   Any advice or solutions?

 Thanks

 Will

 

 

 William Daniell

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wdaniell.longport(at)gmai
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 5:07 am Post subject: Mold in fuselage

Thanks  Philip.    I will try that.

Anyone any thoughts on mold removal?

William Daniell

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On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 06:39 philip george <philipgeorge347(at)hotmail.com (philipgeorge347(at)hotmail.com)> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		       In the UK we can buy packs of a chemical that can be hung in a wardrobe to catch moisture in a damp climate. I use one hung in my aircraft in the winter they work well.

 Phil George

 Mono xs 

 

 

 Sent from  Outlook for Android

  From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com) <owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com)> on behalf of William Daniell <wdaniell.longport(at)gmail.com (wdaniell.longport(at)gmail.com)>

 Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2025 3:30:54 PM

 To: europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com) <europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com)>

 Subject: Mold in fuselage  

 

   Due to very wet summer i have mold in my fuselage.   Any advice or solutions?

 Thanks

 Will

 

 

 William Daniell

 +1 786 878 0246

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budyerly@msn.com

Joined: 05 Oct 2019
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Location: Florida USA

Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 6:43 am Post subject: Mold in fuselage

Will,

  Fiberglass resists mold because there is no food or moisture for the mold to grow.  Of course, boat owners can't do that nor can we aircraft owners.

  Aircraft collect dirt.  During painting a fine sanding dust gets into every nook and cranny.  Fiberglass has a lot of little pits to collect this dust.  This dust collects pollen, and pollen is food for mold.�  In a moist environment the grime then becomes  a dark, warm, moist, environment.  Any plane left out of doors on the ramp collects birds, insects, dust, dirt, grass clippings and the inside of the fuselage becomes a toxic soup or grazing land (depending on your point of view) for mold faster than a plane  housed in a dry hangar.

  

 

  I clean the inside of aircraft (when I can) with soap and water with a brush and dried with a microfiber rag, then treat the inside with a thin wipe of bathroom mold remover.  It is tedious and uncomfortable to do.

 

 

 

   When the mold gets into the fabric that is a real mess.  I use spray on mold remover used on patio cushions. like listed below.

  

 

  My favorite detergents are Simple Green as it disinfects, cleans, works on plane and boat covers etc.  It is a reasonable plane wash but on the outside, I use Dawn dish soap to get the outer grime off the outside rather than Simple Green as it doesn't water  spot.  409 is a good detergent but is harder on aluminum.  CLR Pro Mold is good as it doesn't have bleach and works pretty fast at clearing up spots of mold. that are around the door area.  It doesn't harm aluminum, but it leaves spots, so wipe it off.   To  wash the outside I use a soft bristle brush for cars and dry with a squeege and chamois. 

  

 

  Inside I use a soft bristle brush to scrub the inside of the fuselage.� Wash then rinse using microfiber cloths and dry is the key.  Carpet cleaner is all I normally need and a good Shop Vac to help lift the dirt from glued on interior carpet and fabric.  Leather  gets treated with McGuires Leather cleaner.  Vinyl is plastic, so it just gets detergent and water and wiped dry.

  

 

  Remember not to leave the inside of the plane wet.  Wipe the interior dry after washing/treatment and let the Florida Sun dry it out and it will keep the plane looking good.  To keep the interior dry some use desiccant.  It can be a mess to keep in the plane  as it is best to have it in a large sewn bean bag.  Take it out every week and bake at 200F to restore the pellets.  Some are available with heaters built in to make it easier to cycle the dryers.  I don't like the Damp rid type but they seem to work.  Sealing  the plane from moisture is too hard to do.  There is no perfect solution other than periodic cleaning.  I do a wipe of the fuselage and the interior and clean-up, on every annual.  Otherwise, in 5-10 years the plane looks worn and nasty.

  

 

  Best Regards,

  

 

  Bud Yerly

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

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  Sent: Monday, January 27, 2025 8:07 AM

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 Subject: Re: Mold in fuselage

  

 Thanks  Philip.    I will try that.

 

 

 Anyone any thoughts on mold removal?

 

 

 William Daniell

 +1 786 878 0246

 

 On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 06:39 philip george <philipgeorge347(at)hotmail.com (philipgeorge347(at)hotmail.com)> wrote:

  	  Quote: 	
		   In the UK we can buy packs of a chemical that can be hung in a wardrobe to catch moisture in a damp climate. I use one hung in my aircraft in the winter they work well.

 Phil George

 Mono xs 

 

 

 Sent from  Outlook for Android

  From:  owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com) <owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com)> on behalf of William Daniell <wdaniell.longport(at)gmail.com (wdaniell.longport(at)gmail.com)>

 Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2025 3:30:54 PM

 To:  europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com) <europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com)>

 Subject: Mold in fuselage  

 

 Due to very wet summer i have mold in my fuselage.   Any advice or solutions?

 Thanks

 Will

 

 

 William Daniell

 +1 786 878 0246

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johnwigney(at)windstream.
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 7:31 am Post subject: Mold in fuselage

Hi Will,     

I have had excellent         results with 'Wet & Forget' https://www.wetandforget.com/.         It should work fine for your situation. If you spray on the         dilute solution, the mold will slowly disappear and then it will         not return.

            

Smooth landings.

            Cheers, John

     N262WF

          

     



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		  From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport(at)gmail.com>

Subject: Mold in fuselage



Due to very wet summer i have mold in my fuselage.   Any advice or

solutions?

Thanks

Will



William Daniell

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wdaniell.longport(at)gmai
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Posted: Mon Jan 27, 2025 9:11 am Post subject: Mold in fuselage

I assume no effect on the fiberglass .  Visible effect anyway

I wil try that.   

I have been recommended a cleaner called "nine" by another owner.

William Daniell

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On Mon, Jan 27, 2025, 10:33 John Wigney <johnwigney(at)windstream.net (johnwigney(at)windstream.net)> wrote:



 	  Quote: 	
		                      

Hi Will,     

I have had excellent         results with 'Wet & Forget' https://www.wetandforget.com/.         It should work fine for your situation. If you spray on the         dilute solution, the mold will slowly disappear and then it will         not return.

            

Smooth landings.

            Cheers, John

     N262WF

          

     



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		  From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport(at)gmail.com> (wdaniell.longport(at)gmail.com)

Subject: Mold in fuselage



Due to very wet summer i have mold in my fuselage.   Any advice or

solutions?

Thanks

Will



William Daniell

+1 786 878 0246

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Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:

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