cleaning boat bottom with olympic deck cleaner ?
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cleaning boat bottom with olympic deck cleaner ?
Anyone ever try cleaning the algee/slime off a boat bottom using Olympic deck cleaner ?
It's a lot cheaper then On-Off and biodegradble. The label says it is good for vinyl siding. I'm thinking of trying it on a small section of the underside.
ed
It's a lot cheaper then On-Off and biodegradble. The label says it is good for vinyl siding. I'm thinking of trying it on a small section of the underside.
ed
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God Luck....I find a mild solution of bleach and water does better than the store bought deck cleaners. I'm convinced bleach and water is all that is really in those bottles anyway.
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For algea, slime and stains on the bottom just use muratic acid. $4 a gallon. Pressure wash it first, then spray on the muratic with a pump garden sprayer. Rinse VERY well, especially the trailer. Also, do it in the street, the acid will eat/discolor your driveway.
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Muriatic acid plus a little soap helps keep it from running off so fast. Some people use a scotch bright pad. I think that is a mistake use a soft brush. jmeng witnessed problems with gelcoat probably more to do with scratches for cleaner pads than the chemicals. Been using acid on bottoms for many years without problems.
Jim
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