NBR green mould on car door and window seals

[WD Forte]

Currently giving the old galaxy a long overdue tart up
and see it has some mould/fungi on the door seals and rubber work

Googling give various tips but will ask here anyway

I have bleach, methylated spirits, white spirit, WD40
various valet aerosols
and various household cleaning materials plus a nylon brush and scraper thingys and rags

anyone have cunning wheezes for this job from the above stuff?
If it involves traipsing about buying shit forget it.

TIA
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[A100man]

[stinkwheel]

Hot soapy water works for most things.

Then a wipe down with aerospace 303 (like ACF50 for rubber and plastic).
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[ThunderGuts]

With a stiff brush and car shampoo I got mossy stuff off my car window seals the other day. I made sure it was good and frothy before I went at it though.
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[WD Forte]

I got to the "ah fuck it" stage and used some diluted bleach and disinfectant with a stiff nylon brush and worked it into the mossy
nooks and crannies
Will take it to the car wash in a bit to rinse all the messy bits off

first wash in 2 years so its about time I spose
I did vac out the interior too
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[Polarbear]

[stinkwheel]

[pepperami]

[MCN]

Cillit Bang (Mould Formula).

Works a treat.
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[blurredman]

mmm, had this stuff growing on my left wing mirror for about 12 years... I can't disturb it after all this time.


But actually, smearing vasciline over the offending greenery can work. leave it on for a while then remove the plant, should come easily now that it is dying/dead.
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[WD Forte]

So, Yesterday I'm worritin' over what chemicals to use and today whilst doing other jobs I find a spray bottle of Screwfix's No Nonsense Mould and Mildew cleaner which would probably have done the job just fine.
No matter, there are few other small spots yet to be done
and I'll try it on those
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[Ribenapigeon]

Tldr but a copper sulphate solution works. I made some up to stop mossy slippery build up on my ramp into the shed the bike lives in and it works great. Ive inherited a small car which had tons of moss build up on door window rubbers and i cleaned it off with the copper sulphate last year with no ill effects. Alternatively you could string a copper wire around the roof . This was an old slating tip for preventing moss on roofs i learned from a slater i used to do labouring for when I was a student.

[Ribenapigeon]

[MCN]

[Ribenapigeon]

[steve the grease]

[HottIsland]

Mixing a bit of bleach with water (about 1:10 ratio) can work wonders. Apply it to the affected areas, scrub gently with your nylon brush, and then wipe it clean with a rag. Just be sure to rinse thoroughly afterward.
WD40 is also pretty handy for removing stubborn residues, but I'd suggest a test spot first to ensure it doesn't affect the rubber.
But hey, if you're ever unsure or if the mold issue seems more extensive, it might be wise to consider a professional mold inspector.

[doggone]

[WD Forte]

[MCN]

Can you not pause until the risk of frost and storm weather has passed?

No need to take a hasty approach to this impending issue.
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[WD Forte]

Yes your're right, it isnt the sort of thing you want to be rushing into
is it?
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[Islander]

My Cashcow (Qashqai) is a bastard for this. I found a dandelion growing in a panel seam this year. I get moss growing on rubber seals, around the edges of the rear window, green algae anywhere there's a bit of shelter for it. I usually pressure wash the shite off after a soak with hot soapy water but I'm thinking about trying some Wet and Forget on a discrete area (it's a surfactant and shouldn't do any damage but still...).

If it works then I'll soak all of the problem areas with it, leave it to dry overnight and then pressure wash it off. It should hopefully save a lot of effort...

[doggone]

One of my friends ( retired mechanic ) believes washing does more harm than good - so he never does it even though he parks under trees so it is often covered in a layer of guano at one end while the other is growing not just algae and moss but is on stage three with circles of lichen.
Eventually you would get small shrubs I expect but the car won't last that long.

[Easy-X]

[Islander]