Deep interior cleaner

[dp85tona]

I know there is Vinyl sauce and all the others... I am just curious what you guys have used for dirt grime that has been on the white vinyl for quite some time? I will come off with elbow grease but I'm curious if there is anything that will limit the scrubbing and really clean. I'm in the process of picking up a new to me boat that is in really good shape just not to my OCD cleanliness. I'm going to do a full detail on it but wanted a few ideas. I have done this to 3 other boats but thought I'd check if there was anything random that works great?
Help me out guys!

 

[Singleton]

Scrubbing bubbles, but make sure to not get it on the gel

 

[shippingguy]

Scrubbing bubbles, but make sure to not get it on the gel

I got some on my gel this last weekend and nothing happened. What issue have you had?

 

[97warlock]

Mr Clean magic eraser works wonders

 

[Bigbore500r]

Scrubbing bubbles! :thumbsup

 

[shippingguy]

Also ZEP makes a really good degreaser that cleans well. You need to dilute it down, but it cleans up all the grime that gets in the grain of the vinyl.

 

[Chili Palmer]

Scrubbing bubbles, but make sure to not get it on the gel

It works awesome on gel - especially on transom soot.

 

[Mandelon]

Simple Green and Magic Eraser.

 

[Lunatic Fringe]

I don't like to use any abrasive cleaners or scrubbers on the vinyl so I have found for me, the best process is to spray Performance Boat Candy's vinyl cleaner on, let it sit for a few minutes, wash with a mild soap and a SOFT bristle brush. Follow up with their vinyl conditioner and the interior looks brand new again.

 

[Singleton]

I got some on my gel this last weekend and nothing happened. What issue have you had?

It has an abrasive in it, so over time could cause issue. Just remember to apply some spray wax (bling, candy, etc) to the gel afterwards an you should be OK.

 

[LuckyDaze]

Not to thread jack, but I figured this goes in line with what ya'll are discussing...

Anyone have any tips for cat piss smell? New interior has been desicrated by cat at some point.

Gonna try the scrubbing bubbles on my vinyl now! Good to know.

 

[headshothills]

As its been already stated... Scrubbing Bubbles WITH a Magic Eraser.. For absolute stubborn spots, Ive heard Kerosene also works wonder.... I always make sure after I deep clean, I go back over with a conditioner with UV just to make sure that anything that might have been stripped out of the vinyl is put back in or protected....

 

[shippingguy]

It has an abrasive in it, so over time could cause issue. Just remember to apply some spray wax (bling, candy, etc) to the gel afterwards an you should be OK.

Yeah I wax my boat almost every trip out so I am good!

 

[shippingguy]

One more thing that works really well is BIZ laundry booster. Just a little in some water and a soft brush and it gets in the grain. Then follow with a NON-OIL based conditioner.

 

[Singleton]

Not to thread jack, but I figured this goes in line with what ya'll are discussing...

Anyone have any tips for cat piss smell? New interior has been desicrated by cat at some point.

Gonna try the scrubbing bubbles on my vinyl now! Good to know.

Do you have rubber / vinyl backed carpeting in your boat?
Most carpet kits with a rubber / vinyl backing with smell like cat piss if not dried correctly.

 

[dp85tona]

Thank you guys, I was curious about the scrubbing bubbles especially for the areas around the piping of the vinyl. I will be doing a definite heavy cleaning to this boat but I do know this grime will come out I just don't want to spend hours on scrubbing when there is something that works easier. I do use Vinyl sauce (diluted down a bit) after every trip for cleaning and maintaining. After I use the scrubbing bubbles or whatever else I use I will be using a conditioner to help maintain it.

As for Cat piss, my fathers boat had it and we just shampooed the hell out of it, they make those small Bissel spot shampooers that you can do easily and it did help a bit. I also recommend a strong pellet gun to keep it from happening again (unless its your cat) then idk what to tell you.

 

[LuckyDaze]

Thank you guys, I was curious about the scrubbing bubbles especially for the areas around the piping of the vinyl. I will be doing a definite heavy cleaning to this boat but I do know this grime will come out I just don't want to spend hours on scrubbing when there is something that works easier. I do use Vinyl sauce (diluted down a bit) after every trip for cleaning and maintaining. After I use the scrubbing bubbles or whatever else I use I will be using a conditioner to help maintain it.

As for Cat piss, my fathers boat had it and we just shampooed the hell out of it, they make those small Bissel spot shampooers that you can do easily and it did help a bit. I also recommend a strong pellet gun to keep it from happening again (unless its your cat) then idk what to tell you.

Not my cat, boat usually sleeps in a garage but it was sitting outside at a friends shop for quite some time. Thanks for the tips and bringing this thread up.

 

[Ducky]

I know there is Vinyl sauce and all the others... I am just curious what you guys have used for dirt grime that has been on the white vinyl for quite some time? I will come off with elbow grease but I'm curious if there is anything that will limit the scrubbing and really clean. I'm in the process of picking up a new to me boat that is in really good shape just not to my OCD cleanliness. I'm going to do a full detail on it but wanted a few ideas. I have done this to 3 other boats but thought I'd check if there was anything random that works great?
Help me out guys!

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[shippingguy]

I forgot to mention the cleaner I use on a regular wipe down is Spray Nine! Works AWESOME!

 

[Mike Honcho]

On the subject of Cat Piss I recently was told by someone that if you use a vinegar water mix and spray the carpet real good then blot it up and pour Arm and Hammer baking power on it it will pull up the residual moisture and remove the smell. They used this method for their dog who pissed on the carpet and said it worked great. I have no idea if the vinegar/water will discolor the carpet or hurt anything so I would try it on a small section that's not noticeable first.

Good Luck,

 

[DaytonaBabe]

Simple Green and Magic Eraser.

X2, but follow up with Vinylex for protection afterward.



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