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Old 09-30-2013, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gingersnap View Post
We have purchased a pre-owned home which has 4, 10-12 foot, cabana type draperies on the lanai which are beautiful, but, they have mildew on them. They are made of a canvas/Waverly type fabric and less than a year old. I took the tiebacks off and soaked them in BIZ for several hours as a test, but that didn't work. There is may too much fabric to scrub with rubbing alcohol like I have read might work. Can anyone offer any advice?
Are they roll up type or push to one side type? Either way they have probably got very wet at some point and been left either rolled or in folds. My suggestion would be to get them out into the bright sunshine for several days to thoroughly dry them and then try one of the spray cleaners on them. They must be dried out or they will rot.
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