Deck cleaning

superboots

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The decks on my Moody - GRP with moulded non-slip finish - have got soiled in places with oil which won't come out with a hard scrub and detergent. Even a presure washer had little effect- except to create variations in the colour of the deck. Also when sailing across Biscay a fine red dust was deposited which stuck like the provebial and some still remains after 10 years!

Any ideas how get the decks clean again much appreciated
 

pete

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Am down to the boat tomorrow doing the same job before launching Sat I am going to try oxalic acid as it has done a good job on the waterline staining with no scrubing at all. I got it from chemist in crystal form and dilute it as required.

Ps it is VERY poisonous and quite strong so wear gloves wrinse after use.

good luck

Pete
 

Achilles

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Had Same problem with my Moody. Used a product called Wipe Out. It's powder, you wet the decks, sprinkle on the powder and rub in with a brush. Leave for 15 minutes and hose off, and all the ingrained muck disappears. Only place I've found that sell it is Ocean Leisure next to Embankment tube station.

Kris
 

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