cleaning a inflatable dinghy

[dilly]

hi what is the best way and best products to use to clean my dinghy any help or tips

 

[Rigger Mortice]

The best stuff I've ever used is Lidls "All purpose thinners". Far better than any proprietory boat cleaner. Cheap as well

 

[Sailingsaves]

hi what is the best way and best products to use to clean my dinghy any help or tips

Are we talking Avon or PVC or a rigid boat?

 

[dilly]

not a rigid think its a pvc

 

[GrahamM376]

Polymarine Inflatable Boat Cleaner works well on PVC - http://polymarineshop.com/inflatable-boat-cleaner-5-litre-1.html

 

[Sailingsaves]

I've used polymarine I think they are called for cleaner, and then a protector lacquer to stop more dirt sticking on. Not cheap though.

 

[gordmac]

Acetone?

 

[Scubadoo]

"Magic Eraser" is the best thing to clean with, you can get it on ebay, 40 white blocks for around £10 (melamine). Just add water and your done.

 

[PCUK]

I use engine degreaser.

 

[TQA]

Acetone?

Eeek on hypalon? I would not on mine.

 

[scotty123]

hi what is the best way and best products to use to clean my dinghy any help or tips

Mr muscle, smell the same as the expensive proprietary stuff & works as well.
Best not done in strong sunlight.

 

[Spirit of Glenans]

"Magic Eraser" is the best thing to clean with, you can get it on ebay, 40 white blocks for around £10 (melamine). Just add water and your done.

Lidl stock that from time to time too. can't remember how much, though!

 

[Stemar]

Aldi's Caravan Cleaner. Like the Lidl product, it's cheap as chips and works as well as most things. Plus a bit of cream cleaner on any stubborn marks.

SWMBO made me do our last year. I prefer the manky look as I reckon it's less likely to be borrowed, but I'm not that brave...

 

[Tony Cross]

"Magic Eraser" is the best thing to clean with, you can get it on ebay, 40 white blocks for around £10 (melamine). Just add water and your done.

+1

I buy them in bulk (50 at a time) off eBay. I can't remember from whom but a search will reveal dozens of suppliers. You need lots of them because although they work extremely well they fall apart amazingly quickly. We cut them in half and we probably use three or four to clean our 2.7m Aquapro SLR tender.

 

[Sneaky Pete]

Green scouring pad and CIF cream cleanser its non abrasive and gives off a pleasant pine smell.