# What is a Good Way to Prevent Mildew on Covered Boat?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 6, 2000, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-good-way-to-prevent-mildew-on-covered-boat/44391 "2000-12-06T22:20:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wildest\_Bill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Wildest\_Bill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wildest_Bill)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-good-way-to-prevent-mildew-on-covered-boat/44391/1 "2000-12-06T22:20:32Z")

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I mean every year(in the Spring) I have to get bleach or something that is that strong to get that crud off my boat seats. I have heard of a light bulb but that seems dangerous.

Any other ideas? What about a bag of open charcoal does that work or is that a UL?

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**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-good-way-to-prevent-mildew-on-covered-boat/44391/2 "2000-12-06T22:37:33Z")

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Move to Arizona?

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**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-a-good-way-to-prevent-mildew-on-covered-boat/44391/3 "2000-12-06T22:39:58Z")

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But seriously–a quick check of Google under “mildew boat seats” brings up a bunch of stuff. You can get mildew-resistant seat covers, among other things.