Fender cleaner

[ST840]

What non chandlery bought product is best for cleaning fenders?

 

[ashtead]

Jif

 

[Momac]

Fenders are made of plastic so use stuff that is good on plastic which you may well already have .
Polish for GRP perhaps.
Some dirt marks may be removed with a degreaser like Elbow Grease

I also have Silky Cream cleaner , mainly for use on the GRP but which also ca be used on fenders . Its very economical.

 

[ST840]

Jif

I did think Jif and had a go with it. But it doesn't seem as course as it used to be and it didn't touch the marks.

 

[Robin]

When we lived aboard in USA best idea seen was to put fender in A black bin bag with some laundry detergent and water, tie bag up , shake well and leave an hour or so. One owner use to tow the bag behind andlet it bounce about in the wake. This was in Florida so the black bag heated the water in the sun which may have helped but it seemed to work with littlee ffort

 

[MoodySabre]

Magic Eraser

 

[oldgit]

for almost beyond all hope fenders and probably very injurious to your health, Cellulose thinners !

 

[Plum]

I did think Jif and had a go with it. But it doesn't seem as course as it used to be and it didn't touch the marks.

I find that the white bottle "original" Jif/Cif cleans better than that in the yellow bottle.

www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[ashtead]

If jif doesn’t work try Astonish from your Poundland type store maybe .

 

[DavidJ]

As a last resort if the suggestions above don’t work.…..Acitone

 

[alt]

As a last resort if the suggestions above don’t work.…..Acitone

It'll make mince meat of the rubber

 

[rotrax]

"Pink Stuff" is very good - and cheap.

 

[Switch]

I think I must have tried every product mentioned but I can never get my fenders really clean. Its as though the grime is somehow embedded. Very frustrating.

 

[Poignard]

"Pink Stuff" is very good - and cheap.

I watched someone clean a very neglected GRP hull with that and the result was amazing but does it contain abrasive?

 

[DavidJ]

It'll make mince meat of the rubber

Rubber yes but the plastic not. Acitone evaporates really quickly so quickly wiped on does the trick. It is a last resort option which I’ve used successfully many times. Not a particularly healthy option, must wear gloves.

 

[Plum]

Rubber yes but the plastic not. Acitone evaporates really quickly so quickly wiped on does the trick. It is a last resort option which I’ve used successfully many times. Not a particularly healthy option, must wear gloves.

Agree. I have successfully used acetone to clean up a very bad fender. You need to keep rotating/changing the cloth otherwise as soon as the cloth is dirty all you will do is rub the dirt back in again.

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[DavidJ]

Agree. I have successfully used acetone to clean up a very bad fender. You need to keep rotating/changing the cloth otherwise as soon as the cloth is dirty all you will do is rub the dirt back in again.

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

Sounds like you’ve developed the technique, yes loads of paper towel…..and you can spell acetone correctly

 

[Offshore57]

+1 for the Pink Stuff...works a treat. Poundland.

 

[ST840]

Ok so, so far.......

Jif....... doesn't work.
PInk stuff..... lifts light surface grime but not much else.
Turtle wax marine boat cleaner..... doesn't work.

 

[rotrax]

I watched someone clean a very neglected GRP hull with that and the result was amazing but does it contain abrasive?

Of course.

It would not have given the same result if it was non abrasive.