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Living & Working in the Pollensa Area This forum is for any comments, questions and advice about living (permanently or temporarily) and working in the Pollensa area. Aimed at ex-pats, property owners etc.

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Old 28-03-2010, 00:34
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Hiya,

I would be wary of using ciff or cilit, just feel they are too abrasive. Try MER... it is a cleaner and polish, bit more expensive but worth it.

Also, re cushions. What about running up some covers ? if the only prob is cosmetic... then removable, washable covers will save u money in the long run.

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Eleanor you can get "vanish" here, ok it might not work but if it does it will save you money .
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Hiya,

I would be wary of using ciff or cilit, just feel they are too abrasive. Try MER... it is a cleaner and polish, bit more expensive but worth it.

Also, re cushions. What about running up some covers ? if the only prob is cosmetic... then removable, washable covers will save u money in the long run.

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No need to revert to drastic measures like sewing you can definitely buy covers from Plomer and also the chinese shops in Pollensa and PP
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Sorry smg - I stand corrected!

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eleanor...I bought Astonish in a local store...not sure if was Home Bargains or Wilkinsons..it comes in a tub (where are Woolworths when you need them....i do miss that shop)
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Lots of good suggestions/comments here. This is what really attracts me to this great site !!

Mark is right, Cif/Jiff is a bit abrasive and his suggestion of Astonish looks a good one having read it. Any plastic/upvc will be susceptible to scratches mind, it depends if you want to fork out on a specialist product or not.

My suggestion of the car polish will certainly help in the long run though and sure, a better quality one will always do a better job but sun beds are sun beds after all !!
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Old 29-03-2010, 18:21
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Thank you all so much for the suggestions. I will buy Astonish and take out with me. Love the car polish idea and will certainly give it a try as can do no harm but could prolong life.

Its the cushions which are a real pain. Miriam I can't even sew a button on so as much as I like your suggestion of making covers I'm afraid that will not work for me.

I'm not sure Vanish will work but will give a go before disposing reluctantly of my new but black cushions - unless anyone has an other ideas??

Thanks again and if nothing else - a lesson learnt!
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Old 29-03-2010, 19:30
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Dye them black!!!!! (very trendy nowadays)
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You can get a spray from Mercadona called Oxigeno Activo,this is very good and did remove some mould from a curtain that had some on. Might be worth a try.
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You can get a Stain Devil that will get rid of mould on fabrics
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Old 30-03-2010, 15:37
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Again Thank you very much for these ideas - will try them all, I think, to see if one works. Will let you know what happens.
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Went for the easy / closest option and bought the loungers and a couple of replacement long cushions from Llomgar. Loungers cost 55 euros each, quite happy with that until we went to Al Campo and they were selling them for 49 euros! But would you have got a lovely young spaniard carrying them to your car for you though - I think not!
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I would have paid 60 for them if he came back and demonstrated their use lol
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Lol! Cheeky!
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Old 27-04-2010, 16:43
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I am sure most of you know about my new sun loungers and the cushions which decided to go a horrid shade of black mold over the winter?? ( I have gone on and on about it, so I'm sure the whole planet knows!!) Anyway I had some really good suggestions from many of you, thank you.

The covers were bad so husband decided to ignore you all - fill the bath with water and and loads of bleach - leave them overnight and then rinse in water with white vinegar before allowing to dry in the sun.

GUESS WHAT - IT WORKED !!!!!!!! I just had to share with you. No mold and the colour is fine!
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