When it comes to marine cleaners, there’s no end to the choices available – as it should be, since there’s seemingly no end to the things aboard a sailboat that need cleaning. Beyond the essential and multi-purpose cleaners, there are specialty products: cleaners designed to tackle specific tasks – like removing grime from fenders, fogging from plastic window, or grease from the engine room – and green cleaners, those designed to have little or no impact on the environment.
It often seems that this whole boat-cleaner craze is getting out of hand. These days, the shelves of marine chandleries are crowded with specialty cleaners. Practical Sailor has tested many of these products and come to the conclusion that a mild solution of biodegradable boat soap and some elbow grease is often all that is needed. However, when it comes to deep cleaning, or attacking stubborn stains, a specialty cleaner is sometimes worth the modest expense and can save a great deal of time. The good thing about using a specialty cleaner is that it is designed to clean but not harm the target surface.
To help you determine which specialty products are worth adding to your cleaning arsenal, Practical Sailor has put together a downloadable ebook entitled Specialty Marine Cleaners. In it, you’ll find information on maintenance products for tasks above the waterline, cleaning sails and ropes, degreasing, reviving inflatable dinghies and fenders, and those that will suit the eco-conscious sailor.
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