Regular maintenance and proper care will help slow down the deterioration of marine seats and other sensitive areas. This would not only ensure your boat looks good, it is also important in maintaining overall hygiene and performance of each of the components. Generally marine upholstery is expensive and repairs are time consuming. Thus you should pay much attention to properly safeguard your boat.
Routine Cleaning Steps For Vinyl Products
Initial protection for your vinyl interior and exposed surfaces comes from the boat canvas (overall canvass cover and window covers). Apart from this, you could simply clean your vinyl surface using simple household materials. A solution containing a mild soap diluted in water would do the primary cleansing. Use a soft cloth or sponge (which would not scratch the surface) and wipe in a circular motion. Take care not to allow water so seep in through the seams. Next rinse off the soap solution suing another clean wash cloth and water. Make sure you wipe the surface dry not leaving behind any moisture.
Deep Cleaning Tips For Tough Residue
If there are still some tough stains even after routine cleaning, you would need some additional cleaning equipment and treatments. These could be due to certain tough to remove spills or growth of mold and mildew. There are special vinyl cleaners such as 303 Fabric & Vinyl. This should be applied to a dry surface after doing a general clean up. You may use a soft cloth for application or even a soft bristled brush to ensure deep cleaning. After keeping for the required time, wipe off excess with soft cloth. Such cleaners are able to remove dirt and particles which have penetrated the vinyl and also protect the material from further damage.
Other cleaning and protective products suitable for vinyl surfaces include:
- Magic eraser – specially designed for vinyl found on marine seats. You may need to use some force but take care not to sand down the vinyl.
- specialized cleaning products - Dreft Laundry Soap, IOSSO Stain Remover, 303 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner, 303 Aerospace Protectant.
- UV inhibitor - 303 Aerospace Protectant
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