Mouldy white Charge Spoon.

[guitarpete247]

Our garage is a bit damp so when I went to get bike out I found my White Charge Spoon was speckled with lots of black mouldy speckles. I tried scrubbing with old toothbrush and Ariel wash liquid. This lightened to spots but now has a grey overall speckling. I know it is only cosmetic but is there a product that will return saddle to a more white finish. I have thought about white shoe polish or trainer whitening do anyone think either would work?

 

[Dogtrousers]

If you try white polish, don't wear your favourite expensive shorts on your first ride!

 

[Yellow Saddle]

The only solution is to coat it with something. White leather is dyed using an opaque acrylic dye. Mould is almost impossible to "get off" soft items because it is not on the item but in the item. Its mycelium grow inwards. Bleach does lighten the colour of mold residue but whether that is compatible with your saddle is a matter for testing in an inconspicuous place.

 

[mjr]

Mould is almost impossible to "get off" soft items because it is not on the item but in the item. Its mycelium grow inwards.

<bad-advice>Therefore, gouge it out and use some polyfiller to level it. That works on walls.</bad-advice>

 

[Globalti]

Try leaving it in the sun for a few days; that might just bleach the spots.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Leave it in the garage a bit longer. The grey spots will join up and you will have a trendy "chocolate chip camouflage" saddle, for which you can get matching handlebar tape.

 

[Drago]

Wire brush attachment on the Dremmel, sorted.

 

[mjr]

Wire brush attachment on the Dremmel, sorted.

Couldn't he do less damage by shooting it out with a nine?

 

[guitarpete247]

I like the gouging it out and filling with polyfiller.

I already have the Grey Camo look.

Is the covering on a Charge spoon vinyl? If it is I might just keep scrubbing with some bleach or Milton then spray with walking shoe protector.

 

[dan_bo]

It's a 20 quid saddle just ride it and it'll look grubby anyroad.

 

[KneesUp]

It's a 20 quid white saddle just ride it and it'll look grubby anyroad.

I had a white saddle on my bike in the 90s. It took on the colour of the jeans I wore for sixth form quite quickly, and it never went away.

 

[gaijintendo]

There is a mild chance that's your mould, so give it an antiseptic wipe, and afterwards do the same for the saddle.

 

[guitarpete247]

Oooerr. I think I will do that.

Just popping upstairs to get wiping.

 

[Gravity Aided]

Mould, or bleach, both seem like bad things to have in the padding of your saddle. I'd just get a new saddle. Like this. I'm quite happy with it. The saddle comes in white, as I have a white and blue Trek 600. It is holding up well, but hasn't had many miles on it. Very comfortable. Not much padding.https://www.amazon.com/Retrospec-Bi...24&sr=1-1&refinements=p_89:Retrospec+Bicycles

 

[KnackeredBike]

Try this stuff.

http://www.wilko.com/multi-purpose-cleaners/dettol-mould-and-mildew-remover-750ml/invt/0412323

Don't know how it works, claims "active bleach" as opposed to normal lazy bleach. Either way it removes stuff quickly.