bleach / ammonia?

[lucky7]

cleaning up the boat and noticed a cup of water in the stern corner/ engine compartment. sopped up with a towell and now theres a black mark there. should i not use bleach for fear of damage to fiberglass?

 

[Chris1956]

Re: bleach / ammonia?

Bleach will not harm fiberglass. Do not mix it with ammonia, however, as that will harm your lungs.

 

[robert graham]

Re: bleach / ammonia?

I keep an old Windex spray bottle with some bleach in it, spray it right on the mildew or stain, let it sit for a while, rinse it off. Works great for a lot of things in and around the boat, as well as the house. Good Luck!

 

[Fireman431]

Re: bleach / ammonia?

Bleach will not harm fiberglass. Do not mix it with ammonia, however, as that will harm your lungs.

This creates Chloramine gas...not a friendly substance. Potentially fatal.

 

[rwidman]

Re: bleach / ammonia?

Chlorine bleach is not a cure-all for any dirt or stain that you find. Why not try a conventional cleaner first? I find that Marine Spray Nine works really well but many other cleaning products work. "Awesome" is a brand of pretty inexpensive, but effective cleaner.

 

[lucky7]

Re: bleach / ammonia?

thanks all.

 

[H20Rat]

Re: bleach / ammonia?

both bleach and ammonia can be REALLY bad on some types of rubber... keep that in mind when working around a boat.