Marks on cloth ceiling

[Rolfsted]

Hello,

New guy here. We just bought a '94 Gulf Stream 5vr and in a couple of places on the cloth ceiling are black streaks where the frame could be. Doesn't look like mold. I have used aluminum ladders for 30+ years and it looks like what gets on my hands when I climb the ladders. I always thought that the ladders oxidized and left black on my hands.

I believe this unit has an aluminum frame. I haven't tried to remove the stains as it is cold outside and just thought I would wait till spring.

Any ideas?

[ralphie]

Some Oxyclean in hot water in a spray bottle. Let it soak a couple of minutes and use a rug shampooer extractor with a hose adapter to suck it out. Might have to do a couple of times.

[Rolfsted]

Thanks, I'll try that. We need to clean carpets too, so I'll rent a rug doctor.....or buy one for the house, vehicles and camper.

[Ray,IN]

I am wary of using any home-type carpet cleaner in the RV. They put down too much water initially, and don't seem to suck enough back out. This can promote mold/mildew in under the carpeting.
When DW had our carpet cleaned by a professional service, the carpeting was dry within 24 hours, and they guaranteed their work. I think it cost $70 for our 30' 5er.
The ceiling carpet is another matter. Any good shop wet-vac should get the ceiling dry enough, gravity is helping.

[Wizard]

We used Stanley Steamer, for about $75, they cleaned carpet throughout and did the sofa and captain chairs. Was a couple of years ago, so may be more now.

[Sofiatalvik]

Rolfsted!
We also have a 94 gulf stream woop woop!

[Rolfsted]

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Originally Posted by Ray,IN I am wary of using any home-type carpet cleaner in the RV. They put down too much water initially, and don't seem to suck enough back out. This can promote mold/mildew in under the carpeting. When DW had our carpet cleaned by a professional service, the carpeting was dry within 24 hours, and they guaranteed their work. I think it cost $70 for our 30' 5er. The ceiling carpet is another matter. Any good shop wet-vac should get the ceiling dry enough, gravity is helping.

Thank you that is very good advice that I will take and use.

[Rolfsted]

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Originally Posted by Sofiatalvik Rolfsted! We also have a 94 gulf stream woop woop!

What model do you have? Mine is a Tourmaster 32rk. I have only found one other on the internet.

[Sofiatalvik]

I have a class C (you're having a 5th wheel right?) mine is a conquest.

[Rolfsted]

OK.....yes I noticed the picture. Mine is a 5th wheel. You bought yours to tour with?

[Sofiatalvik]

Exactly

[Loctite]

We have had stains on our ceiling for a couple years now and a friend suggested we use hydrogen peroxide. So, we gave it a try and sure enough it worked. We used a natural bristle brush to apply it and then followed that with a wet rag to blot and work out the stain. It may take a couple of tries to get out really dark stains, but we were satisfied with the results.

[Rolfsted]

I'll give peroxide a go. It's inexpensive and worth a try. Thank you.

[edj]

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Originally Posted by Rolfsted I'll give peroxide a go. It's inexpensive and worth a try. Thank you.

I have no idea if peroxide will clean the stains or not. But, try a little bit in an out of the way location first. If it has a negative reaction with some chemical in the ceiling material, you don't want to find out after you put it on a large area in the middle of the room.