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08-20-2017, 08:40 PM | #1 |
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Cleaning the interior
I have two boats with textured fiberglass floors. With all the use the boats get, the floors get really dirty. I regularly scrub the boats with a soapy mixture of boat specific soap, but they don't "sparkle". I'm not a neat freak and the boats are definitely used a lot for all kinds of things, but I would like the insides to get a bit cleaner. Any suggestions as to what to use?
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08-20-2017, 09:17 PM | #2 |
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Sparkle?
I'm not sure a non-skid floor/deck will "sparkle". What about snap in carpets to protect? BTW on my most recent(used) purchase, the first thing I did was to remove the carpet and store it so it would look new when I decided to sell.
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08-21-2017, 05:23 AM | #3 |
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Carpet cleaning
I have used a pressure washer on carpets before but learned to make sure the underside is completely dry before putting it back in the boat. The rubber backing really smells when it is wet and it stays wet if it is out back in too early.
Last weekend I took the carpets out and laid them out on the dock and used my house carpet shampoo machine. They came out great. I would not be afraid to use that in the boat to clean the floor but it might be a little tight around the seats and other small areas. |
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I think Star Brite non skid deck cleaner does a great job. I just put my carpet back in because the wet dirty feet made the boat look dirty all the time and I'm too anal for that. The underside of my carpet is black and that is starting to speckle off though so I guess it's a no win situation. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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08-21-2017, 01:38 PM | #5 |
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Spray Nine
I have found the "Spray Nine" AP disinfectant cleaner is amazing for what it can remove. Although not specifically designed to do a whole deck, I would probably put it in a pump up sprayer to apply and then brush/agitate. The fact that it is rated as a disinfectant is just a bonus, it just cleans fantastically. I use it for many applications. Anyway, just a thought for you; not too expensive to try a bottle.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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08-22-2017, 07:03 AM | #6 |
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no slip surface
I wash the interior floor like I would the exterior of the boat. Plenty of water, boat soap and plenty of rinse water. This also helps with cleaning the bilge out.
If there are any spots left, a little acetone will do. Just make sure you don't over do it. I will use the buffer and Finesse II and wax it like the interior. And no it does not get slippery.
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Be green
Whatever you decide, keep Dan's excellent recent post on the outdoor shower in mind. Any cleaner or chemical that you use near the lake is going to go into the lake.
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