Spring Cleaning....Magic Eraser

[jdlough]

I know it's been mentioned here before, but it's spring cleaning time, and them Magic Erasers are frigging amazing!

I just used up a dozen of them wiping out the inside of my boat. It's creepy. It looks like a new boat.

The downside is that I feel like I have to take off my shoes or something to go aboard. It looks too 'nice'.

I kinda miss that old dirt. Oh well, I guess there's always new dirt, for the new season!

 

[Home Cookin']

Re: Spring Cleaning....Magic Eraser

they are great but they are wet sanding, so be judicious.

see this thread on shoe marks on another great boating forum for us salties:
http://www.tidalfish.com/forums/showthread.php/316540-Black-Sole-Tennis-Shoes

 

[jdlough]

Re: Spring Cleaning....Magic Eraser

Usually, in spring, I just blast the heck outta my boats with my 3300 psi power washer, but I had a case of these Magic Erasers, and time on my hands, so I thought I'd try it on a rare 70 degee late winter day.

HC, I checked out that thread, and it scared me for a minute:

"Some would say they create fine scratches that encourage more dirt to wedge into."

But I looked at the before-and-after areas of my boat, and the after areas look nice and shiny. I guess my boat 'before' was kinda chalky.






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[Fireman431]

Re: Spring Cleaning....Magic Eraser

The magic eraser is actually closer to 3000 grit. It'd such a fine grain that it's almost negligible to the touch. But, it also removes wax and the protective layer of your vinyl seating areas. Rewax after you're done cleaning and put a protectant back on the seats.

 

[jdlough]

Re: Spring Cleaning....Magic Eraser

Fireman, thanks for the wax tip. I have a 30 year old can of wax that I've been dragging around with me over the years. I guess I finally have a use for it!

But then that's it. I'm done. All this cleaning and polishing was kinda interesting, but not all that much.

 

[ricohman]

Re: Spring Cleaning....Magic Eraser

And you can use it to clean your turn table stylus after cleaning the boat.
Just lower it on and raise it up. No scrubbing!
I really like this product for water stains on glass.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Spring Cleaning....Magic Eraser

I know it's been mentioned here before, but it's spring cleaning time, and them Magic Erasers are frigging amazing!

I just used up a dozen of them wiping out the inside of my boat. It's creepy. It looks like a new boat.

The downside is that I feel like I have to take off my shoes or something to go aboard. It looks too 'nice'.

I kinda miss that old dirt. Oh well, I guess there's always new dirt, for the new season!

Walmart and Home Depot sell dirt!!

 

[jdlough]

Re: Spring Cleaning....Magic Eraser

Walmart and Home Depot sell dirt!!

I'm not sure I trust dirt from a Big Box Store.

Does iBoats sell Marine Dirt?