Does anyone have any good methods for cleaning mildew, grime, etc. from inside of your center console? Seems like lightly spraying bleach and water in the area would do the trick but not sure of the negative effect on this with all the wires.
Pretty easy to keep clean if the inside is finished, plain old soap and water. If it is rough fiberglass, that is a little different. Bleach and water would certainly help but I would not get it on any wiring connections. One thing I have found helpful is to keep it empty when not being used. Don’t leave life jackets, safety gear bags, dock lines etc. in there while the boat is in storage.
Pioneer 222 Sportfish
Yamaha 250
Don’t spray bleach. Soap and water for most and then Mr. Clean for the really tough grime.
http://www.mrclean.com/en-us/shop-products/magic-erasers/magic-eraser-original
My primary boat cleaner for grime and mildew is a mixture of Oxalic acid, powder laundry detergent, and water in a squirt bottle. Gets everything clean.
I don’t like using liquid bleach either, that’s why I bought a jug of Oxalix acid and mix my own. I think it may be a little milder than straight bleach.
For rust stains, I use straight muriatic acid, and then flushed with water.
“Wailord”
1979 17’ Montauk
90 Johnson
Wilderness Ride 115
Don’t put bleach on those wires or control cables, not a good idea!
I use Orpine Boat soap, and their Wash and Wax. it’s excellent stuff, without the bad effects of bleach. All good marine supply stores carry it.
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=8132
http://www.westmarine.com/buy/orpine--orpine-wash-wax--P004_129_007_500
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper
Thanks guys.
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Originally posted by Long EnuffPretty easy to keep clean if the inside is finished, plain old soap and water. If it is rough fiberglass, that is a little different. Bleach and water would certainly help but I would not get it on any wiring connections. One thing I have found helpful is to keep it empty when not being used. Don’t leave life jackets, safety gear bags, dock lines etc. in there while the boat is in storage.
Pioneer 222 Sportfish
Yamaha 250
Wow… that’s clean right there! Can I bring mine to you??
In addition to not leaving wet gear in there try to leave the doors and hatches cracked open well enough for the space to breathe also.
Fishing Nerd
“you win some, you lose some…but nothing beats getting some!”
Stump, I am a little OCD with boat cleanliness. My buddies love it when I go in theirs and give it the total clean treatment.
Pioneer 222 Sportfish
Yamaha 250
Regular household mold and mildew cleaner will get that stuff cleaned up nicely. Keeping it dry afterwards will prevent you from having to do it again.
Put one of those moisture absorbing cans in there while its clean and you will rarely ever have a mildew issue in the future . especially when its not in use and all closed up. we put 2 under the pontoon cover and the seats always look good.