How do I remove algae from bindings?
Posted: October 2nd, 2011 | Author: admin | Filed under: Wakeboard Bindings | 1 Comment »
I have a pair of ‘09 Ronix One Wakeboard Bindings and I’ve noticed they have algae in the gold sections of the boot. I was wondering if there is some way to remove the algae without damaging the bindings? e.g. soak them in something.
I would like to get them looking good again for summer.
The algae is underneath a layer of clear plastic/rubber and is beginning to cover the gold areas..
First, brush your bindings using a tooth brush and water and soap clearing all the algae you can see. Second, make a weak solution of household bleach and clean the same area. The bleach should clean the algae remnants. Try the bleach on a small bit of the binding to learn if it will affect the color or surface. Wax the cleaned areas with a clear waterproof wax.
Moisture must be getting in somewhere. Instead of bleach try vinegar. Inject it with a hypodermic needle. It may also be possible to use a hairdryer to heat the algae and kill it.
First, brush your bindings using a tooth brush and water and soap clearing all the algae you can see. Second, make a weak solution of household bleach and clean the same area. The bleach should clean the algae remnants. Try the bleach on a small bit of the binding to learn if it will affect the color or surface. Wax the cleaned areas with a clear waterproof wax.
Moisture must be getting in somewhere. Instead of bleach try vinegar. Inject it with a hypodermic needle. It may also be possible to use a hairdryer to heat the algae and kill it.
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Done that..