To clean interior... what to use?

[werthert]

Interior fiberglass floor around cockpit/helm, etc.
Should I get a mop damp and use elbow grease?

Vinyl upholstery
What about armour-all wipes?

Stainless steel rails?

Any particular cleaners at the supermarket I should specifically avoid?

Thanks.

 

[slasmith1]

Re: To clean interior... what to use?

deck brush and soap. for tough spots I love magic eraser.

 

[This_lil_fishy]

Re: To clean interior... what to use?

I use the power washer and the magic eraser...heck that thing is amazing. Oh, I have no wood or carpet in my boat...lols...drys out in a few minutes sitting in the sun. Man I love my boat.


Ian

 

[grego]

Re: To clean interior... what to use?

"Bleach white" from dollar, or dollar general store, will work with a lot less elbow grease. Stainless rails ,use "mother's" and then seal with a a few coats of wax.

 

[werthert]

Re: To clean interior... what to use?

Thanks!
Magic erasor, huh... had to google it, never even heard of it before.
Mothers... isn't that wax already?
Oh and what do you use on the seats/vinyl?

Also can't really use a bucket of water or power washed inside as I don't want to get water in my engine area/bottom of transom (thinking it will get in through the rear lift hatch)...

Or do you also clean the engine compartment with a power washer, then use the pump and soak up the rest?

 

[marine4003]

Re: To clean interior... what to use?

Thanks!
Magic eraser, huh... had to google it, never even heard of it before.
Mothers... isn't that wax already?
Oh and what do you use on the seats/vinyl?

Also can't really use a bucket of water or power washed inside as I don't want to get water in my engine area/bottom of transom (thinking it will get in through the rear lift hatch)...

Or do you also clean the engine compartment with a power washer, then use the pump and soak up the rest?

Magic Eraser is the best invention thats come along in years, for my vinyl i use MOLD ARMOUR, its cheap and it works better than $15 Starbrite, dont use bleach,it attacks the thread and will advance the breakdown of vinyl, after the MA, go over the seats with a GOOD protectant (Armour all sucks) we use 303 its not cheap..but its dam good, DONT USE A PRESSURE WASHER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, use a good engine degreaser,( simply green)then lightly hose off, first put a baggie over the carb & distributer, after its dried spray CORROSION BLOCK on all wire terminals, pressure washers are good for the exterior only,use elbow grease and save yourself alot of potential problems.If theres water in the bilge..remove the plug in the transom then jack up the boat to allow it to drain, always make sure the bilge area is clean and free of any debris, you want it as clean as your deck. But then thats me..i have been accused of being "friggin anal" although i dont think thats a bad thing. Good Luck,Amigo.

 

[mike-the-cobra]

Re: To clean interior... what to use?

ArmorAll.......NOOOOOOOOOOOOO....... I believe ArmorAll has alcohol in it which will dry out your vinyl.

Use Aerospace 303 on your vinyl. best thing available. I use it on the boat seats and my classic car's vinyl seats.

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[gdombroski]

Re: To clean interior... what to use?

Magic eraser/409 on vinyl will restore to almost like new rinse off followed with good protectant