Inflatable cleaning

[Portland Billy]

Dug the old inflatable out of the shed today where it's languished for the past eighteen months. I wouldn't have bothered but the grandkids expect it when they join us for a few days boating.
The boat is covered in big brown patches which seem very stubborn to remove. Tried the usual cleaners to no real result.
Anyone out there with a secret formula?
Or perhaps I could paint it - anyone done this ?

 

[Restoration man]

Just buy 3 bottles of jif cream ,cover the boat in it give it scrub with nylon brush and smear a load more jif over it , leave it in the sun for few hours and it comes up great

 

[BruceK]

WOW! Could you do my old one, I could sell it for a mint! Super job there?

 

[tico]

Fairy Power spray works well too.
Dont forget to finish off with a wax to seal the surface otherwise it'll get dirty really quickly again

 

[Momac]

https://www.therange.co.uk/househol...elbow-grease-all-purp-degreaser-500ml/#270934

 

[Portland Billy]

Thanks for all the replies.
In desperation tried thick bleach ! Worked a small patch first and it worked a treat.
So now done the boat in a strong solution and looking good.
Hope it hasn't damaged the seams, but been inflated now for three hours and no probs.
Shall use the same on the fenders when next down to the boat.
Shows what a waste of money the propriety stuff is.


Gloves to be worn !!

 

[Restoration man]

WOW! Could you do my old one, I could sell it for a mint! Super job there?

Thanks , I bought that rib second hand in that condition horrible condition. it’s only pvc , so the discolouration Does come back over the Season , last year I topped it off with demon shine tyre shine stuff easy to put on and it lasted quite well