Bell Gel Kleen - Oxalic Acid

[Richard10002]

Had some ingrained brown stains on the stern which nothing would shift. Searched through a few lockers to see what I'd got and found a bottle of this stuff. It says it removes stains with no rubbing - "Yeah! Right!" I thought, but gave it a go as it suggests wearing rubber gloves.

Comes out of the bottle like wallpaper paste, spread it over the stains and leave for a few minutes, rinse off - Worked a treat and, on closer reading of the bottle, it contains oxalic acid.

Also used it to get some rust stains of the shower room floor - sparkling.

10 quid a litre

http://www.nauticalworld.co.uk/index/view/productDetail/category/437/product/286/Bell+Gel+Kleen.htm

 

[BrendanS]

oxalic acid will cost a great deal less per litre.

 

[Talulah]

Oxalic acid available from here http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/show_product.php?id=106
plus a packet of wallpaper paste to thicken it up so it doesn't just run off and you can make your own.

 

[Richard10002]

Agreed, but it was bloody handy to find it, and I'm guessing that storage of oxalic acid may be an issue, as would the mixture once made up - if you didnt use it all and wanted to keep it..

Anyway - some people may find it handy to know.

 

[VicS]

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I'm guessing that storage of oxalic acid may be an issue

[/ QUOTE ] It's toxic of course so it must be properly labelled and kept where children cannot get it. Solutions are acidc but it is not a strong acid. Sturdy plastic containers with a tight fitting lids would be suitable for both the solid and potions prepared from it.

Safety data here

 

[willie4646]

There's an equally good product that's been on the market for years, it's called Y10.
Willie

 

[Richard10002]

I bought some Y10 from Mailspeed when I was last in England. I'm sure I brought it to the boat, but I've looked everywhere and cant find it.... but during one of the searches, up popped the Gel Kleen.

 

[Graham_Wright]

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Solutions are acidc but it is not a strong acid.

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Strong enough to take the glaze off our bath!

 

[Goldie]

Local Chandlers tell me that Bell Gel Kleen is no longer available - Bell have pulled out of the marine market apparently. If you use it, like it and can find it; then buy it now!

 

[VicS]

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Strong enough to take the glaze off our bath!

[/ QUOTE ] Oh yes but not as quickly as a strong acid like hydrochloric acid would have done. Don't use anything acidic on an enamelled bath.