Cleaning Products?

[gradywhite248]

What are the best cleaning products for my Grady?
Stainless?
Hull and Deck?
Aluminum?

Any help would be great. want to start with the products that work and get on the water.........

 

[gradywhite248]

Come on Guys. I know you clean your boats? What works?

 

[megabytes]

The lastest issue of Docklines (online newsleter) has a great article which covers this very well.

I use IMAR Strataglass boat soap since it is recommened for the their product and does not contain chemicals which impact the clear vinyl.
For tough deck stains I use SoftScrub or Bar Keepers Friend. I have some metal polish and aluminum protectorate which I believe is from the 303 company. The aluminum polish may be a Rupp product. There is also Flitz to make the rains shine. BKF works well on tough stains. I used it on all my SS pots and pans as well.

I use RainX on the front windshield as the spray will roll right off without wipers. I use a marine cleaner on the seats and upholstery. It came from West Marine. They can set you up with many popular products.

I use a mit for washing the structure, canvas and a Shurhold soft brush for decks and topsides. It has the yellow bristles.

 

[Parthery]

My go tos:

Spray Nine - removes oil, grease, keeps ants away...

Orpine Wash and Wax: A little goes a long way...makes a ton of suds and smells good too. I use it on the cars, as well.

303 - for canvas/sunbrella

Flitz - for isinglass

Barkeepers Friend works well but it leaves a white powdery film on rinse that is a pain to get off.

Don't use dishwashing detergent as it will strip the wax off the finish. And I don't use Clorox Cleanup either...some folks love it but the bleach eats through the threads on your cushions.

 

[SmokyMtnGrady]

Any good boat soap for the hull. Star Brite deck cleaner for the deck but also use the Worx bathroom cleaneron the deck when not in the water. Collinites wax for the hull, Woody Wax for the deck. Simple Green for all other interior cleaning. Rain X for glass and plexus for esinglass.

 

[gradywhite248]

Thanks for the info. Now time to get my boy's to work???

 

[g0tagrip]

Normal cleaning I use Zip Wax, doesn't take off the waxed finish like other cleaning products, and it is cheap. White vinegar is best for mold. If mold really bad recommend Zep Commercial Mold Stain and mildew stain remover. Sold in Home Depot, cheap by the gallon.