my convertible that I got, had mold on the seats and steering wheel....
I used windex and cleaned the whole interior will it come back??
thanks

No, The mold should not come back. Make sure you keep the interior well ventilated. The mold is a result of the car sitting with all the windows up and no air circulation.

One of the best methods of killing mold is the use of hydrogen peroxide, BUT test it in a small area to make sure it won't damage the materials.

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Originally posted by Bob jr:
One of the best methods of killing mold is the use of hydrogen peroxide, BUT test it in a small area to make sure it won't damage the materials.

Question... I have an 88 turbo coupe with blue cloth material...will peroxide damage the color and also how can you tell if there is mold in the car?
ratspat@yahoo.com

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Originally posted by ratspat:

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Originally posted by Bob jr:
One of the best methods of killing mold is the use of hydrogen peroxide, BUT test it in a small area to make sure it won't damage the materials.

Question... I have an 88 turbo coupe with blue cloth material...will peroxide damage the color and also how can you tell if there is mold in the car?
ratspat@yahoo.com

Hydrogen peroxide and baking soda have worked for me.

I live in a vary wet region and have cleaned several cars with severe mold issues I used hydrogen peroxide and baking soda with success on many materials including leather, with no damage.

I put the peroxide in a spray bottle and wetted the areas lightly and dusted the baking soda on (which neutralizes the acid stabilizer in hydrogen peroxide). I wiped off immediately or vacuumed up the remainder when dry (depending on how deep the mold is in the material).

These cleaners become difficult to clean up when using too much; the baking soda become a rock hard crust. A high power vacuum is extremely helpful for the carpet and cloth upholstery.

When there were black stains left behind I used a hand held steam cleaner (from Walgreens about $35, which works wonders); and in the worst cases I used a mold fighting enzyme (from a health food store about $8).

Good luck. >>Remember mold spore is toxic and particularly for the respiratory system.