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Old 07-01-2016, 01:26 PM   #1
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Default Let's hear your bilge cleaning tips!

I have a cruddy bilge ... boat is on stands in my driveway - looking for some ideas for effective cleaning. Never had a bilge this big, sure is a lot to clean down there! Solvents to use / stay away from? Hose? Careful application of small electric power washer?
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Old 07-02-2016, 12:32 AM   #2
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Between degreasers and simple green and a lot of just spraying it down with the hose, my 3200 bilge looks much better. Can actually see the white paint on the glass!
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Old 07-02-2016, 12:38 AM   #3
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The works toilet bowl cleaner from the dollar store.
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Old 07-03-2016, 05:59 PM   #4
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Dawn dishwashing liquid.
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Old 07-04-2016, 05:42 PM   #5
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Simple Green and elbow grease.
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Old 07-05-2016, 01:41 PM   #6
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Formula 88 degreaser is good. Good old fashioned dawn works well as a degreaser as well, but requires more water. For mold a bit of bleach in a sprayer, like a 1 gallon lawn sprayer, or even an old spray bottle (nothing that previously held ammonia based products) also works really well.

Simple green also makes a marine product that is a degreaser as well.
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