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Growing => Growing in Greenhouses & Polytunnels => Topic started by: marcofez on February 03, 2015, 21:00

Title: Cleaning Polytunnel Cover
Post by: marcofez on February 03, 2015, 21:00

What product would everyone recommend to clean the inside/outside of a poly cover? Would like to get rid of algae and disinfect the inside. I have used Jeyes fluid on my parents greenhouse to good effect but was not sure about using this on polythene covers?

Title: Re: Cleaning Polytunnel Cover
Post by: 3759allen on February 21, 2015, 19:55

i've been advised to use warm fairy water for the outside.

not thought about inside yet, i'm hoping they do something similar to a smoke disinfecting bomb.

Title: Re: Cleaning Polytunnel Cover
Post by: maggiemay on March 23, 2015, 19:52

I used washing up liquid in warm water ,then rinsed with a hose pipe when I had mine

Title: Re: Cleaning Polytunnel Cover
Post by: Sparkyrog on March 23, 2015, 20:48

Quote from: 3759allen on February 21, 2015, 19:55

i've been advised to use warm fairy water for the outside.

not thought about inside yet, i'm hoping they do something similar to a smoke disinfecting bomb.

likewise I will go down the fairy route ! I don't think Jeyes will be kind to polythene .

Title: Re: Cleaning Polytunnel Cover
Post by: Headgardener22 on March 24, 2015, 12:17

Plain water, no soap liquid at all.

I've always found its best to do it on a rainy day as it softens the green on the outside and washes it away as you go.