95 gt 5.0

I have a tan convertible top that is starting to show signs of turning black, looks like its starting to get some mildew build-up. What is the best way to clean it without damaging the material. its a vinyl top, not cloth. And yes i have tried soap and water......
Any help would be appreciated.

mjr46

i USE A STEAM CLEANER/PRESSURE WASHER THAT has an adjustable **** to lower pressure

pilatti1

From what I hear RAGGTOP makes awesome stuff. I am getting some to do my Wrngler with prior to using it on my 65 Mustang...

EatYourTv

i have had an extremely potent smell of mildew for the past couple months that was absolutely horrendous! At first i thought it was the a/c, then i thought maybe the carpet got wet....after rigorous sniffing around, i discovered that the smell was actually coming from the compartment that the ragtop goes down into when the roof is open. febreeze masked the smell for a day or two, but lord knows it did nothing to fix the actual problem. I was heartbroken thinking my christmas gift from my partner might have some toxic issue that would make it unbearable to drive around in!
finally i bought a product at the local supermarket called Greased Lightening. To be honest i cannot even find the ingredients on the bottle, but i have to tell you, once i sprayed some on a cloth and rubbed it over just the part of the ragtop that is connected to to compartment itself, the mildew i couldn't see (my top is jet black) came off in huge masses, and my biggest concern was that the cleaner would eat away at the material or bleach out the color, and it didn't do any damage at all! The stench is GONE!
i hope it works for you also! BUT! as with any cleaning product, you should ALWAYS test a small inconspicuous area first to make sure the chemicals aren't going to damage your materials!!!
good luck!