Cleaning Hypalon

[fr8dog]

Every time my inflatable spends too much time under the canvas, it gets mold spots that are hard to remove. My brother-in-law owns a detail business and recommended making a paste of Arm&Hammer and bleach. Use a medium bristle brush and scrub the hypalon. Worked like a charm with minimal effort. After that I washed with soap and water, followed by a good rinse. When dry I applied 303. Looks like new!

 

[my3sons]

Mine gets dark spots on the tubes from the canvas scuffing in the wind. I'll give it try, thanks

 

[endless seas]

Use bleach for the spots that what AB recommended

 

[fr8dog]

Bleach alone did not quite do it for me. I was, however, a bit reluctant to heavily soak it in bleach. The grit from the baking soda did the trick with minimal bleach.

 

[Stray Cat]

I have very good results with Shurhold's Mold Away

I also use Aurora Boat Care inflatable boat cleaner, works great on Taylor Made white fenders too

 

[rondds]

I get some mold spots in the cockpit upholstery during the winter, under the cover. Rag soaked, then rung out, in 50/50 solution of bleach/water - laid over the spots, in the sun. Spots disappear after about 10 minutes. The spots I get are confined to small areas so I actually use a paper towel but a rag can be use for larger areas.

This also works great on those plastic flip-up foot controllers for the windlass. Make the look like new, no scrubbing.

 

[endless seas]

After cleaning the dink I re- applied the 303 for uv protection.

 

[KevinC]

I have used a product called MarineStrip on shore cords, fenders and vinyl. It worked wonders and is recommended for inflatables too.

-Kevin

 

[Escapade]

Mike- I clean my water line at end of season with Tilex and a brush. It does a fine job .Your brother in Law has done good by us. We tried a small area of paste of Arm&Hammer and bleach. Let stand for 5 minutes or so. Used gloves and minimal scrubbing. After soaking with the 303. It sure does look like we just bought it.
Very Please with results.
Mike

 

[HUMPH]

I use an aggressive cleaner like Purple Power and an aggressive brush. Then I rinse it well and protect it with either the Aurora inflatable protectant or just 303 protectant. Looks new when completed!

 

[Phasma]

I ordered nautical ease inflatable boat cleaner. Easy peasy. They don’t have a web site yet but the company that makes it is rvroofing.com. I heard of it on here and tried it. Freakin dinghy looks new