Homemade Fiberglass Boat Cleaner
There are various boat cleaners manufactured and sold commercially that can be used to get rid of tough stains or to give a glossy showroom shine to fiberglass surfaces. However, you can make your own effective boat cleaner as an alternative to the store-bought versions by using household items and ingredients. These cost-efficient cleaning solutions will not damage the protective gel coating on fiberglass boats and will leave boats sparkling.
Things You'll Need
- Measuring cup
- 3 buckets
- Mixing stick
- Ammonia
- Isopropyl alcohol (70 percent)
- Cornstarch
- White vinegar
- Baking soda
- Funnel
- 3 plastic spray bottles
- Clean rag
Instructions
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Fiberglass Cleaner
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Pour one pint of water into a clean bucket.
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Use a measuring cup to add one cup of 70 percent isopropyl alcohol to the water.
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Add one tablespoon of ammonia.
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Mix the items thoroughly with a mixing stick.
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Use a funnel to pour the mixture into a plastic spray bottle.
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Spray the mixture onto the fiberglass boat and clean the boat with water and a clean rag.
Showroom Shine
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Mix two tablespoons of cornstarch with one gallon of warm water in a bucket.
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Add one half cup of ammonia and one half cup of white vinegar to the cornstarch and water.
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Mix the ingredients thoroughly until they have dissolved into the water.
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Use a funnel to pour the mixture into a plastic spray bottle (without spilling). Apply this mixture to the fiberglass boat surface and wipe off with a clean, damp rag for a showroom shine.
All-Purpose Cleaner
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Add one half cup of baking soda to one gallon of warm water in a bucket.
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Add one half cup of white vinegar to the mixture, as well as one cup of ammonia.
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Use a mixing stick to mix the ingredients thoroughly.
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Pour the mixture into a plastic spray bottle. Spray the boat cleaner on various boat surfaces, as well as fiberglass surfaces. Rinse with a clean, damp rag.
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References
- Photo Credit boat part image by Rainer Tagwercher from Fotolia.com
