Mildew Problem

[toiday]

I park my 4Runner in the shade so the mildew buildup behind the gas door. What would be good to clean mildew without damaging the paint. I believe anything bleach-based may harm the paint. What's the alternative?

 

[MN4runnerman]

Meguiars makes a vinyl cleaner in a spray bottle that is excellent at cleaning up mold and mildew in my boat. I don’t know if it would work on sheet metal. I’m just throwing out a suggestion. I don’t think it would harm the paint but I’ll have to read the bottle.

 

[DylanD]

Maybe park it somewhere else in the future if you can

 

[Acer21]

I park my 4Runner in the shade so the mildew buildup behind the gas door. What would be good to clean mildew without damaging the paint. I believe anything bleach-based may harm the paint. What's the alternative?

plain water and bleach.
Mix 1 cup bleach to 1 gallon water (I don't measure. add more if mildew is bad but no more than 50/50).

pump sprayer works, or bucket and sponge, or if you have a hose attachment, etc...

-pre-wet car.
-apply mixture and let sit for 15min.
-rinse with plain water.

 

[toiday]

plain water and bleach.
Mix 1 cup bleach to 1 gallon water (I don't measure. add more if mildew is bad but no more than 50/50).

pump sprayer works, or bucket and sponge, or if you have a hose attachment, etc...

-pre-wet car.
-apply mixture and let sit for 15min.
-rinse with plain water.

Bleach works best for mildew but will it harm the paint?