Cleaning fenders

[Miker]

Has anyone any recommendations for cleaning fenders, please? Mine get evil fish smelling gung around the watermark which is a devil to shift. I've tried Jif and plenty of rubbing as so called fender cleaners do not touch the stuff.

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[paulrossall]

I used white spirit to clean the worst off mine and then fairy liquid. Seemed to work well but I am not one to sped money on fancy marine cleaning gizmoes.

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[Gunfleet]

That oxalic acid gel works on these too! Wear gloves and rinse them off afterwards.

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[AndrewB]

If all else fails try thinners no 9 (polyurethane thinners). This will get the fenders clean of the worst stains, but leaves them with a slightly sticky, matt surface. They need to be washed down and hung out to dry for a couple of weeks before re-using. They can be repolished, though not as good as new.

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[snowleopard]

brush cleaner

the blue stuff you buy fron b&q etc. got all sorts of nastuy tarry stuff off mine. i had been alongside a wooden mfv so they were really horrible.

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[ArthurWood]

Lacquer thinner w/lots of water. Avoids the stickiness. Polish when dry.

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[JamesS]

Never mind all the fancy lotions and potions. I've just cleaned all of our in a very rewarding afternoon using good old Brillo Pads.

Cheers

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[mldpt]

Perhaps we should find a cleaner Marina. ours must be the dirtiest in the country.
Mike
www.sailingforfun.co.uk

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