cleaning Van interior lining
Submitted: Monday, Apr 21, 2008 at 18:13
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T-Ribby
We've just purchased an older (1995) Coromal poptop (thanks to help from this
forum).
I think the interior linings are basically paper over ply. Around the kitchen area the walls are a bit stained. As it is not possible to wash the area because the paper would just disintegrate, has anyone any ideas about cleaning?. Anything harsh like bleach is out, so I was wondering about a foam or something like that. If anyone on the
forum has a van with this kind of lining, could you please let me know how you deal with stains, otherwise I'll have to paint it - in my favourite footy team colours !. (and then SWMBO will insert me at the top of the obituary column).Thanks
T.R.
Reply By: T-Ribby - Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 at 15:43
Wednesday, Apr 23, 2008 at 15:43
Just to finish off this thread, I've done a lot of searching on the net for cleaning non-vinyl wallpaper, and even restoring old books !. There is a product the bookies use "Absorene", a
putty. One theme keeps popping up and that is wallpaper
putty (aka Play Dough) and doughy white bread.
In the days before washable wallpaper they used to make up a mix of borax, salt and a few other things and use that to clean the paper. I can now remember removing pencil scribbling off paper with bread - had forgotten that over time. Other stuff we are going to try is sugar soap, baking soda, diluted white vinegar, staying away from bleach and harsh cleaners. I went into Big-W today and found 3 pottles of white play dough (had to push away a couple of 4 yr olds in the process). If it doesn't work at least I'll be able to keep myself amused on a wet afternoon !. Thanks for all your suggestions
T.R.
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