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removing black mold from canvas

 
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We have a canvas cover over a yurt that has a lot of black mold on it. Does anyone know a good way to remove the mold from the canvas without harmful chemicals?
 
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ive killed mold with a solution made with hot water, boric acid powder, vinegar it also works with hot water, boric acid powder, hydrogen peroxide.
about a gallon of water with a cup or more boric acid powder and a cup or more vinegar or peroxide
worked great for molded wood used in a building I put up, mold hasn't come back 12 years since first application.
I just mopped it on and let it dry.
 
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A previous discussion on the topic of controlling and eliminating mold:
https://permies.com/t/246961/permaculture-home-care-cleaning/Mold-unfinished-home

One option that seems to be fairly non-toxic and long-acting is a commercial product called Concrobium  
https://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/concrobium/mold-control  .

But there are inexpensive homebrew concoctions modeled after it and are said to work.

Sources for recipes:

https://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/homemade-mildew-preventers-that-really-work

https://www.reddit.com/r/HomeImprovement/comments/rkrj1w/mix_your_own_mold_and_mildew_killer_for_cheap/

https://stingysailor.com/2025/04/19/remove-and-prevent-mildew-for-pennies/

 
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Thank you for your replies Bruce and Douglas!
 
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I’ve had good luck hitting the mold twice a few hours apart instead of trying to nuke it in one go. The first round loosens things up, the second round actually clears it. I also rinse with plain hot water after everything dries so there’s no leftover residue that might stiffen the canvas. Keeping the cover aired out for a full day made a huge difference for me.
 
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