Miracle algae cleanup

[chazaroo]

Our 250 Sundancer has been sitting at our dock for several months because we've been too busy to go out. Yesterday I took a good look at it and yikes! Green algae and dirt. It looked awful. Now, I've got a closet full of marine cleaners but I had heard my father talk about using 20 Mule Team Borax on fiberglass and I thought it would be an interesting experiment. So I went to the grocery store and picked up a box for about $3.00. Back at the boat, I hosed it down. Put some borax powder on a sponge and started cleaning. WOW! The algae and dirt came off like magic. I did a section at a time and then hosed it down before moving on. An hour later the boat sparkled. Oh, seemed to work well on the stainless too and I still have about half the box of Borax left.

 

[wileecoyote]

Our 250 Sundancer has been sitting at our dock for several months because we've been too busy to go out. Yesterday I took a good look at it and yikes! Green algae and dirt. It looked awful. Now, I've got a closet full of marine cleaners but I had heard my father talk about using 20 Mule Team Borax on fiberglass and I thought it would be an interesting experiment. So I went to the grocery store and picked up a box for about $3.00. Back at the boat, I hosed it down. Put some borax powder on a sponge and started cleaning. WOW! The algae and dirt came off like magic. I did a section at a time and then hosed it down before moving on. An hour later the boat sparkled. Oh, seemed to work well on the stainless too and I still have about half the box of Borax left.

Speaking of Algae, is there something that will clean it out of a fresh water tank? Mine sat with water in it for years. I have run about 5-6 Clorox treatments, but I'm not sure if that gets rid of the algae or not. I'm not going to use Borax, Thats for Sure!

 

[tdappleman]

I've heard about this soap - no scratches or anything on the fiberglass? Might have to give it a try - I have a couple of spots in the cockpit I haven't been able to get cleaned! Did you use it on the seats or glass?

 

[2catchfish]

The best thing that I have found is called brighter 601 I get mine at a local cleaning supply store for about $10 a gallon. I use about a pint for my boat a little goes a long way. Be careful no to get on your aluminum trailer because it will leave a very clean drip line on the trailer. Doesn't hurt it.

 

[chazaroo]

Doesn't appear to leave scratches. I haven't tried it on the seats.

 

[Tonka Boater]

Speaking of Algae, is there something that will clean it out of a fresh water tank?

I haven't tried this myself but I wonder if there would be any harm in flushing with some Algae-cide from your local swimming pool/hot tub supply store? Or even the stuff from the pet store for fish tanks. Follow up with some Clorox treatments.

It's safe for swimming or gold fish why not a water tank?

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