[Boatanchors] Cleaning the dreaded soapy white mold

[J. Forster]

Be careful with hot Cascade. It will strip paint.

If you are sure it's mold, 50% bleach (Clorox) willo destroy it.

-John

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> The white stuff is really nasty - I have been told it is bacterial buildup
> feasting on the organics in the plastic (yuck). I struggled with this  on
> my NC-300 knobs until I came across this technique on restoration board.
> Use an automatic dishwashing tablet  - I used the sold form (like Cascade)
>  not the gel packs- dissolved  in a quart of very hot water. Let them soak
> for 10 or so minutes and then use a nylon bristle part cleaning brush and
> a
> lot of q-tips the clean the crud out of the crevices. It is important you
> get every bit of the white crud out of all parts of the knob- even
> undersides. Once the stuff is gone, rinse with clean thoroughly and let
> dry. I followed this up by a coat and polish of automotive wax to protect
> the surface of the knob form further deterioration. I did this on my
> NC-300  3 years ago and they still look great now.
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