Boat cleaning

[Searay260cc]

This week end, i'm looking to clean my boat. As we all know sometimes when a boat sits for a long time (about 2.5 years), the febric in the cuddy section gets mildew, the walls inside gets some mildew, the seats etc

- What is the best cleaning solution to clean these off?
- For the fiberglass exterior, any suggestions for soap, compound and wax?

 

[agallant80]

Re: Boat cleaning

Use lots of bleach and Mr. Clean magic erasers.

That is a joke don't use any of the house hold stuff on your boat.

Use a marine mildew remover. I like star bright.

 

[Searay260cc]

Re: Boat cleaning

How about :

- Tilex Mildew Root Penetrator and Remover OR
- Starbrite Mildew Stain Remover

What about the walls in the cuddy? It's cloth . Wouldnt bleach take the color off etc?

 

[agallant80]

Re: Boat cleaning

I would not use any house hold cleaners(bleach, 401, etc) on a boat. They are really bad for the jell coat and remove wax. I would not want them near my boat. I would stick with the Starbrite.

 

[Bubbasboat]

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[Knot Waiting]

Re: Boat cleaning

To remove iron, scum, and general discoloration from the hull on my boat I use toilet bowl cleaner with bleach and Iron Out (or CLR). Yeah, yeah, no household products but I been doing it that way for 20 years and it works 10 times better and faster than anything else I've used. Rub a little wax on afterwards to restore moisture and shine.

Note: Try and avoid colored vinyl decals with this mix as they can fade. Also, WEAR GLOVES.

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: Boat cleaning

Google a product called Concrobium. you can buy it just about anywhere.

 

[bruceb58]

Re: Boat cleaning

Use lots of bleach and Mr. Clean magic erasers.

That is a joke don't use any of the house hold stuff on your boat.

Use a marine mildew remover. I like star bright.

Yep, don't use bleach(or anything containing bleach) or Mr Clean Magic erasers on your vinyl. Bleach will destroy the threads.