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Title: Help ! Axle grease on tencate canvas
Post by: Grebo on July 29, 2011, 06:35:05 am
SOMEBODY  :-X Got some blobs of grease on our nice new tencate canvas tent.  >:(

What the heck can I do to get it out.
I am currently thinking of trying a vacuum cleaner to suck it out or even a hand held steamer !
Any comments or advise welcomed.
We are aiming to leave over the weekend, possibly monday so need to sort it ASAP.

Suzi
Title: Re: Help ! Axle grease on tencate canvas
Post by: JuneC on July 29, 2011, 07:06:11 am
You probably don't have access to the same products we do - I'd start with GooGone, Goof Off, Oil Eater, System 88, Pro Solve Gel for final cleanup. 

June
Title: Re: Help ! Axle grease on tencate canvas
Post by: Grebo on July 29, 2011, 07:25:10 am
No I don't  :'(  nearest thing I have is auto glyms sticky stuff remover or various solvents.
Don't want to knacker the waterproof-ability if I can help it.
Do you think it will leak if I leave it alone ?

Suzi
Title: Re: Help ! Axle grease on tencate canvas
Post by: fragged8 on July 29, 2011, 08:57:30 am
what you need is Banana oil, you can get it through QVC on
sat tv but it' probably going to be too late for you isn't it.

http://reviews.qvcuk.com/1690/828176/stainz-r-out-stainz-r-out-2-x-473ml-multi-purpose-stain-remover-40-wipes-reviews/reviews.htm?sort=submissionTime&dir=asc

Rich
Title: Re: Help ! Axle grease on tencate canvas
Post by: Mike8560 on July 29, 2011, 10:03:36 am
I on d got some a le grease on a sunbrella white cover   A nice black spot I saw kt when I was all do e.  I got it out with simple green. But don't wait too long
Title: Re: Help ! Axle grease on tencate canvas
Post by: bobbin on July 30, 2011, 06:07:34 am
I want to know what you did to fix the grease stain, Grebo.  When working with light colored awning fabrics this occasionally happens when dealing with old awning fittings (not axle grease, but grease all the same) and if you find a good fix I'd like to know about it.