F1sh0n Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 So my boat has been sitting, well, a while. Picked it up yesterday to move it to Goodland since I will be fishing from there primarily and noticed my boat is covered in mildew. So far I have tried Clorox Cleanup and Sea Brite teflon non skid cleaner "whatever" with very little success. Flat surfaces clean up just fine with Clorox. Considering some starbrite mildew remover as it is on my seats as well but wanted to ask the forum as I have heard it is caustic and can be hard on paint. Thanks in advance, William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 have used that product for years. never had a problem with it. do not know about painted surfaces. are your decks painted. will not harm gelcoat. spray on, let sit a few minutes, use brush, flush well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1sh0n Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks Fin, going to give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 You certainly don't want the mildew to penetrate the vinyl and start growing on the padding which is attached to back-side of the vinyl. Once it reaches the padding, you'll never get rid of that nasty stuff. If you are worried about it's effects on painted surfaces, just use gloves and a sponge to apply and keep a garden hose handy to spray the painted stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrum Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 I have been using this for years. You just might be surprised at what at it can remove with very little effort. And for 6 bucks it work wonders....fyi... http://www.walmart.com/ip/Attwood-22-oz-Mildew-Stain-Remover/16351033 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishtails Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Try Barkeepers Friend and a brush, then follow with Woody wax. ps welcome to the neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted December 16, 2015 Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 I switched to Mold Armor about a year ago. It comes in a bright green spray bottle. You get it at Home Depot or Lowes. IT has performed better than anything else I tried.There is a remover and a separate mildew blocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1sh0n Posted December 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2015 Thanks for all the suggestions folks. Going to give something a try this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1sh0n Posted December 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2015 So I used the star brite mildew stain remover and man does it work! The hardest part is to let it sit and do the cleaning for you. Very little brush work involved, just got it to a sudse composition and let it set. So far after about 10 days no mildew has returned but I have been using my boat regularly on my vacation with daily rinse downs at a min.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 Fishtails mentioned Woody-Wax. That's the best stuff ever invented. I do all my non-skid surfaces about twice a year. The non-skid shines like crazy and most everything just hoses off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 29, 2015 Report Share Posted December 29, 2015 woody wax, what am I doing wrong. followed directions and no shine at all from it, water does bead up better. i keep the boat super clean and there is a good shine on smooth surfaces as before but non skid is dull. does not appear to have any oxidation on it. used it 2 months ago for first time. :confused: fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 I guess that the non-skid was somewhat oxidized before you used the Woody-Wax. I just started using W-W after buying my boat in 2013 so mine still shines like new. Never had a chance to oxidize. I've heard to guys using a mild compound and a stiff brush to restore the non-skid. I did that on my old bay boat and what a difference. One person even found a way to attach a brush to a polisher/grinder which made the job much easier. I'll try to find an old pic This is my old 2000 23ft. Polar Bay boat. Pics were from about 2012. The pics of the non-skid are not a good as I thought, but trust me, the compound really made a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 yes, I was thinking of compound with a brush also. my non skid is of the grit type. as I recall years ago looking at new pathfinders with the same grit non skid it did not seem they had gloss on it either. I may be mistaken. my non skid looks very much like yours. I may be expecting too much and unrealistic. I have seen the brush you attach to a drill. thanks much, fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernieNC Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Here are some brushes that may help you. http://shurhold.com/marine/featured/dap-scrub-brush/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 thank you, those are the type of brushes I was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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