Go Back   Winnipesaukee Forum > Winnipesaukee Forums > Boating
Home Forums Gallery Webcams Blogs YouTube Channel Classifieds Calendar Register FAQDonate Members List Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-30-2014, 08:17 AM   #1
AB_Monterey
Senior Member
 
AB_Monterey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Alton Bay
Posts: 290
Thanks: 86
Thanked 78 Times in 49 Posts
Default car wash and laundromat

Going to do some boat cleaning this week.

Want to pull the rugs and take them to a self-serve car wash and also take the canvas to a laundromat that has a large non-agitator machine.

Can anyone point me to the nearest options to Alton Bay?

AB_Monterey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2014, 08:54 AM   #2
BroadHopper
Senior Member
 
BroadHopper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Laconia NH
Posts: 5,504
Thanks: 3,113
Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts
Default

I don't know about Alton but there is a couple of Laundromats on Union Ave in Laconia. I put my carpets in the washer on cold water and dry them out on the railing of the sundeck. I do the cover in the large drum washer, dry them on the sundeck railings, then spray them with waterproofing when dry.
__________________
Someday may never be an actual day.
BroadHopper is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2014, 12:52 PM   #3
ghfromaltonbay
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay
Posts: 818
Thanks: 243
Thanked 223 Times in 129 Posts
Default Laundromat in Alton

The Laundromat in Alton has several large 6 load machines which should be fine for your boat cover. These machines are front loaders with no agitators and take quarters or credit cards. The laudromat has a change machine and also a machine which sells detergent if you don't bring your own. It's located on School Street directly behind the Alton Post Office.
ghfromaltonbay is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to ghfromaltonbay For This Useful Post:
AB_Monterey (06-30-2014)
Old 06-30-2014, 01:13 PM   #4
AB_Monterey
Senior Member
 
AB_Monterey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Alton Bay
Posts: 290
Thanks: 86
Thanked 78 Times in 49 Posts
Default

Perfect. Thanks. Any suggestions on soap? Do you guys use regular clothing detergent?

I have a tiny bit of mildew on the bow cover that I want to remove before waterproofing.
AB_Monterey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2014, 01:17 PM   #5
BroadHopper
Senior Member
 
BroadHopper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Laconia NH
Posts: 5,504
Thanks: 3,113
Thanked 1,089 Times in 783 Posts
Default Powder vs liquid.

I find the powdered detergent, for some reason, does a far better job on carpets and covers than the liquid variety. As for brand, I'm partial to Tide, but I'm sure any brand will do.
__________________
Someday may never be an actual day.
BroadHopper is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to BroadHopper For This Useful Post:
AB_Monterey (06-30-2014)
Sponsored Links
Old 06-30-2014, 01:27 PM   #6
AC2717
Senior Member
 
AC2717's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay
Posts: 2,520
Thanks: 742
Thanked 344 Times in 257 Posts
Default

real quick question on this one. I have some mold mildew build up on the underside of the canvas, so I have to try to scrub this off before I go wash them or should it come off? I think I tried scrubbing before but I washed by hand.
__________________
Capt. of the "No Worries"
AC2717 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-01-2014, 01:37 PM   #7
AB_Monterey
Senior Member
 
AB_Monterey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Alton Bay
Posts: 290
Thanks: 86
Thanked 78 Times in 49 Posts
Default

Good question.

The last time, I power washed off the start of any mold before I treated the canvas. It was fine at the time but comments on here afterward indicated that it wasn't a great idea. (Hey, I'm full of 'em!)

So, I think my plan will be to stop in at Gillan and see what they recommend. Perhaps some sort of a pre-treatment spray or something unless someone can verify that the washer will take the mold out with just the detergent?

I've got very little on there.
AB_Monterey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2015, 05:59 PM   #8
CL 240 LS
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 98
Thanks: 25
Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts
Default Your results please

I have canvas with similar mold or dirt buildup on the inside of the cover. How did you make out cleaning your covers?
CL 240 LS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-05-2015, 10:00 PM   #9
AB_Monterey
Senior Member
 
AB_Monterey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Alton Bay
Posts: 290
Thanks: 86
Thanked 78 Times in 49 Posts
Default

Picked up a mildew treatment from Irwin's in Alton Bay.

Treated and then ran through the washer at the laundromat.

Worked great.
AB_Monterey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2015, 05:52 PM   #10
CL 240 LS
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 98
Thanks: 25
Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts
Default Sunbrella cleaning

Did it today at the laundromat, Woolite and a cup of bleach. Air dry in the backyard. Look like new after 9 years. Now need to water proof.
CL 240 LS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-06-2015, 06:08 PM   #11
Outdoorsman
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 815
Thanks: 113
Thanked 193 Times in 126 Posts
Default laundromat

Please tell me what laundromat you are using so I do not use it!

I do not need my laundry covered in your mildew/chemical induced soil!

Before you ask, ... for the same reason you can not wash horse blankets, etc. in most laundromat washers!
Outdoorsman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-07-2015, 02:01 PM   #12
SIKSUKR
Senior Member
 
SIKSUKR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,075
Thanks: 215
Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Outdoorsman View Post
Please tell me what laundromat you are using so I do not use it!

I do not need my laundry covered in your mildew/chemical induced soil!

Before you ask, ... for the same reason you can not wash horse blankets, etc. in most laundromat washers!
Really? Both those cleaners are very common household washing machine cleaners. Washing machines have a few rinse cycles for a reason. Yup, to flush out the dirt and cleaners. Sheesh.
__________________
SIKSUKR
SIKSUKR is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to SIKSUKR For This Useful Post:
AB_Monterey (10-07-2015)
Old 10-07-2015, 06:11 PM   #13
CL 240 LS
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 98
Thanks: 25
Thanked 16 Times in 12 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Outdoorsman View Post
Please tell me what laundromat you are using so I do not use it!

I do not need my laundry covered in your mildew/chemical induced soil!

Before you ask, ... for the same reason you can not wash horse blankets, etc. in most laundromat washers!
What chemicals are you referring to? Basic laundry products did the job well.
CL 240 LS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-09-2015, 09:00 AM   #14
Smith Point
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Smith Point/ Bangor ME
Posts: 192
Thanks: 192
Thanked 35 Times in 18 Posts
Default

(So I was drinking) power washing my deck and took aim at the boat, did the engines and hull and noticed that I was getting a little mold on the vinyl and decided to hit that area also, staying away from the electronics, looked at the carpet what the hell I’m in this deep and did that also (I have a inlay LUND in white letters on the floor) the carpet came out mint, fluffed up the pile in the carpet and the inlay looks brand new. I’ve had professional carpet cleaners do the boat (and the house) and the power washer did a much better job.
Smith Point is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-10-2015, 02:22 PM   #15
TiltonBB
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Gilford, NH and Florida
Posts: 2,881
Thanks: 637
Thanked 2,147 Times in 894 Posts
Default Great Tool!

Power washers, especially the more powerful gas models, are the best tool in the tool box!

I also put my boat carpets on the pavement and wash them every year. To speed up drying I use the Bissel carpet shampoo machine to suck most of the water out of them and them leave them to dry out in the sun. I do the same thing with my car floor mats and they come out like new.

I just used my pressure washer to blast the graphics off of the side panels of an old pontoon boat. Great labor saver. In the spring I power wash the lawn. Fluffs it up after a long winter and blows the leaves into the woods.
TiltonBB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-17-2015, 10:14 AM   #16
Whimsey
Senior Member
 
Whimsey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Rum Point/West Alton
Posts: 195
Thanks: 258
Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts
Default Power Washing the Lawn

Never thought of power washing the lawn. My wife would have the men white coats coming to take me away...
Whimsey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2015, 02:20 AM   #17
Greene's Basin Girl
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Moultonborough, NH
Posts: 1,515
Thanks: 394
Thanked 527 Times in 269 Posts
Default

I had an easy solution to cleaning my carpet in my pontoon boat. I never had carpet put in.
Greene's Basin Girl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2015, 06:25 PM   #18
Outdoorsman
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 815
Thanks: 113
Thanked 193 Times in 126 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by AB_Monterey View Post
Picked up a mildew treatment from Irwin's in Alton Bay.

Treated and then ran through the washer at the laundromat.

Worked great.
Sure do wish people would use their own washing machines for jobs like this.
Outdoorsman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2015, 06:38 PM   #19
thinkxingu
Senior Member
 
thinkxingu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,939
Thanks: 1,152
Thanked 1,959 Times in 1,210 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Outdoorsman View Post
Sure do wish people would use their own washing machines for jobs like this.
I think your concerns were answered above.

Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk
thinkxingu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2015, 06:48 PM   #20
Outdoorsman
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 815
Thanks: 113
Thanked 193 Times in 126 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by thinkxingu View Post
I think your concerns were answered above.

Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk
You would be incorrect.

Thanks for the reply.
Outdoorsman is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2015, 06:55 PM   #21
thinkxingu
Senior Member
 
thinkxingu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 5,939
Thanks: 1,152
Thanked 1,959 Times in 1,210 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by CL 240 LS View Post
What chemicals are you referring to? Basic laundry products did the job well.
Here you go.

Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk
thinkxingu is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-18-2015, 06:57 PM   #22
Lakeboater
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 391
Thanks: 20
Thanked 130 Times in 93 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Outdoorsman View Post
Sure do wish people would use their own washing machines for jobs like this.
What are you washing at the laundromat that can't be thrown in after a wash and rinse cycle???

Last edited by Lakeboater; 10-18-2015 at 06:59 PM. Reason: spelling
Lakeboater is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2015, 09:51 AM   #23
SIKSUKR
Senior Member
 
SIKSUKR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,075
Thanks: 215
Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts
Default

If I was that paranoid about people putting common cleaners in public washing machines then I would not use them. I'd be a lot more concerned about people putting in carpets loaded with animal feces or the like. Time to get your own W/D?
__________________
SIKSUKR
SIKSUKR is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-20-2015, 11:11 PM   #24
AB_Monterey
Senior Member
 
AB_Monterey's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Alton Bay
Posts: 290
Thanks: 86
Thanked 78 Times in 49 Posts
Default good grief

This just in: People wash dirty stuff at laundromats.

For those interested, the mildew treatment main ingredient is sodium hypochlorite. That's BLEACH to me and you.

Yeah, I bet that laundromat has never seen any bleach before I walked in the door that day.

AB_Monterey is offline   Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to AB_Monterey For This Useful Post:
secondcurve (10-21-2015)
Old 10-21-2015, 05:15 AM   #25
Island Girl
Senior Member
 
Island Girl's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Central MA
Posts: 2,352
Thanks: 18
Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts
Default iosso mold & mildew stain remover for fabric

this stuff works well and has not wrecked any fabric on which I have tried. For heavy mildew more that one treatment will work.

IG
__________________
Island Girl

....... Make Lemonade
Island Girl is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-22-2015, 09:32 AM   #26
Descant
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Merrimack and Welch Island
Posts: 4,004
Thanks: 1,204
Thanked 1,498 Times in 975 Posts
Default No more carpet

Quote:
Originally Posted by Greene's Basin Girl View Post
I had an easy solution to cleaning my carpet in my pontoon boat. I never had carpet put in.
Agreed. My Sea Ray came with snap in carpets. Immediately took them out and put them in storage. When I sell, they'll look new. No effort at all. And the non-skid deck just requires a hosing to be clean.
Descant is online now   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:03 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

This page was generated in 0.70319 seconds