Make sure you seal or wax the boat after you clean it or next trip you will get such a bad stain you may never get it off. It seams to open the “pores” of the gelclote
1. You didn’t use the same technique to wipe of, 2. Didn’t use same strength when wiping out , @3 product you pushed harder. lol 3. What is safe for gel coat, fiberglass.?
Why didn't you use a wet sponge to wipe off the lysol ? You wiped up the other 3 with a wet sponge which diluted the 3 . You left the lysol bleach to keep working without diluting it . Not a fair test . Do the something on all 4 and see what happens .If course the longer you leave a chemical on without diluting it like you did with the lysol the more time it has to kill the bacteria . By using a wet sponge on the last 3 you only give the chemical 2 minutes to work before you diluted it with water and wiped it off the boat . When you are doing a comparison put them all on at the same time wait the 2 minutes and wipe them all off the same way .
Just in the process of doing my Pontoon boat. 1989 vintage. I have owned it for 10 years. It was sitting for approx 15 years before that. Uncleaned. I am using No name Toilet bowl with 6 x 4 brillow pad (s) stapled to standing block. Dampened thepontoons and applied cleaner along top of pontoon. Start scrubbing and it required way less work than I thought. Amazing. I also tried WD-40 and it worked amazingly well but likely more expensive. Nothing ventured nothing gained!
I use Blackhawk Performances Eco Boat Hull Cleaner on my boat. It is made from sugar, therefore it is eco safe and most importantly will not eat a hole through my trailer. I simply spray it on let sit for 10 minutes then spray it off with the power washer. I only need one coat because I take my boat out of the water regularly. I tried it on a buddy’s boat that sat in the lake for 2 years, it took 2.5 coats, but still there was minimal scrubbing!
Just bought a 1990 macgreger 26' sail boat. Inside flooring had some bad black stains.... Used the Lysol toilet bowl cleaner....Came out white as new......
I'm a new boat owner last year. I just saw your video on cleaning the scum off of the bottom of the boat. My new boat has a lot of it. Thank you for sharing this very welcomed news. I am going to use the Lysol Toilet Bowl cleaner to clean the hull of my boat before putting it in the water this year. Thanks again.
Oxalic acid vapor is used in beekeeping to rid the bees of varoa mites (suspected cause of Colony Collapse Disorder). It kills the mites but doesn't harm the bees. That said, there are lots of warnings about using the stuff and wearing protective items such as the rubber gloves and also a full respirator. The stuff will do a job on your lungs. While in this use it isn't vaporized intentionally, it would probably be a good idea to wear some form of mask.
LongBinh70 the oxalic acid didn’t work very well anyway so I’m sticking with the toilet bowl cleaner. I will have to say that the second year that I used the toilet bowl cleaner it didn’t work as well as the first time.
How did you apply lysol to the entire bottom of the boat? Seems tedious. I use the instant hull cleaner on a paint roller with an extension pole. Curious as to how you did it.
I use a long pole with a brush on the end. I put it on the brush then get down under and brush it on. It is tedious but short of lifting the boat off the trailer, it’s the only way I could do it.
Thank you so much for providing this information! We were preparing our boat for sale and were appalled when we saw the staining on the hull. Other options didn't touch the stains. We ran right out -- literally -- and tried the Lysol (which we had on hand) and could not BELIEVE our eyes! So refreshing to see something that works as 'advertised' and so effortlessly. We will follow the recommendation to seal the hull afterward to prevent deeper staining in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to post this -- a real lifesaver!
Glad it worked! I’ve been doing this for about 5 years now and it gets a little bit harder each year to get the stains off but it still works. Haven’t noticed any damage to the fiberglass that I can see. Maybe on a microscopic level it’s doing something but nothing that is visible to the eye.
Bar Keepers Friend is hands down the best hull cleaner you can use. Mix with a little water and you don't even need to scrub, just wet the hull, and apply it with a rag and let it sit for a few minutes. For tougher stains some very light scrubbing may be required. Best part is that it is inexpensive.
@@Soundsoftheworld384 You'll be very pleasantly surprised. I was skeptical but it is the best hull cleaner I've ever used. There was another youtuber who did a video on it awhile back and that's how I discovered it.
I didn’t notice any effect on the gel coat but thanks for the info. I also did it on an asphalt driveway so I didn’t see any effect on that. First I’ve heard about the etching of the gel coat.
I’ve tried all the home concoctions and toilet bowl cleaner and other products that could damage the gel coat and or fiberglass . My boat sits in the Lahr for about 6 months . I went to the dealer I bought my boat from after nothing worked . They suggested on / off hull and bottom cleaver . Worked Ten times better and easier then anything else . You won’t be sorry .
I’ve used toilet bowl cleaner for about 5 years now and haven’t seen any effects on the fiberglass. It’s an old boat to begin with so I’m not too worried about it.
What about the spots where the hull is sitting on the trailer bunks? Is that hull cleaner just sitting in there on the carpet slowly eating into the gel coat?
I don’t use enough for it to run down into the trailer bunks. Just a little is all you need, then hose it down with water when you’re done to flush it away.
My fiberglass Key West is like that... I stupidly tried all the "boat cleaners" with no success. I do use Soft Scrub on the inside floors and decks and it cleans like brand new because it contains bleach. BUT, it has abrasives in it also so I won't use it on the outside of the hull. I'm definitely going to grab the toilet cleaner from the bathroom! Bleach is obviously the ticket...I just never thought of it till now. Then I'll wax the hell out of it this Spring and maybe it won't get so stained again. 👍🏼
I noticed that the first time I tried it (in the video) it worked great! The next year it still worked but not quite as good as the first year. Hope it works for you!
Try Cerama Bryte and a mr clean mahoc eraser. I won't use Soft scrub in anything. Also Meguiars rubbing compound and polisher, rather than abrasive anything.
I am going to clean my fiberglass dingy next year with the TBC, My aluminum boat has 4 layers of paint and it looks like camo my friend George likes it like that lol
Hello John Came across your video when having a browse. Those products have to be used with great caution and even greater caution, if at all, on a boat. The product acid contents are more than high enough to cause havoc. Aluminium alloys (engine outdrive, window frames, etc) are only corrosion resistant as far as the hard surface oxide layer can be maintained. Any strong acid or alkali will damage the protective layer and thereafter there will not much you can do to remedy the damage done. Corrosion pitting can be rapid and easily deep enough to go right through the unit. Stainless steel will also be affected in exactly the same way. The products you are using will also rapidly destroy the strength of any cordage and webbing straps. This damage is often invisible with the first indication only being the moment the strap or rope breaks. Additionally, it is a very bad practice to have such products kept on board. Just the fumes from the product container inside a closed locker for any time will destroy the strength of any rope or webbing stored inside the same locker. Wishing you happy boating .. Nick
NikNiks1 thanks! I haven’t noticed any corrosion any pitting but maybe it’s microscopic. I did notice that the second time I tried this, it didn’t work quite as well as the first time. I washed off any metal parts immediately so I didn’t see an detrimental effects. I probably won’t be doing this again but it did work well the first time I tried it. Thank you for commenting!
@@c50ge hey mate I used the toilet cleaner used a soft broom put it in a bucket little water spread it all over after I did a test patch gave it a few mins used the broom again to give light scrub and hoses off like new
I’ve actually done it for about 3 years now and haven’t seen any damage. If you look at the ingredients of Slimy Grimy it contains oxalis acid I believe.
Make sure you seal or wax the boat after you clean it or next trip you will get such a bad stain you may never get it off. It seams to open the “pores” of the gelclote
1. You didn’t use the same technique to wipe of,
2. Didn’t use same strength when wiping out , @3 product you pushed harder. lol
3. What is safe for gel coat, fiberglass.?
Why didn't you use a wet sponge to wipe off the lysol ? You wiped up the other 3 with a wet sponge which diluted the 3 . You left the lysol bleach to keep working without diluting it . Not a fair test . Do the something on all 4 and see what happens .If course the longer you leave a chemical on without diluting it like you did with the lysol the more time it has to kill the bacteria . By using a wet sponge on the last 3 you only give the chemical 2 minutes to work before you diluted it with water and wiped it off the boat . When you are doing a comparison put them all on at the same time wait the 2 minutes and wipe them all off the same way .
Just in the process of doing my Pontoon boat. 1989 vintage. I have owned it for 10 years. It was sitting for approx 15 years before that. Uncleaned. I am using No name Toilet bowl with 6 x 4 brillow pad (s) stapled to standing block. Dampened thepontoons and applied cleaner along top of pontoon. Start scrubbing and it required way less work than I thought. Amazing.
I also tried WD-40 and it worked amazingly well but likely more expensive. Nothing ventured nothing gained!
I use Blackhawk Performances Eco Boat Hull Cleaner on my boat. It is made from sugar, therefore it is eco safe and most importantly will not eat a hole through my trailer. I simply spray it on let sit for 10 minutes then spray it off with the power washer. I only need one coat because I take my boat out of the water regularly. I tried it on a buddy’s boat that sat in the lake for 2 years, it took 2.5 coats, but still there was minimal scrubbing!
Is this only for white gelcoat? What happens if you get it on the colors? Thanks
Just bought a 1990 macgreger 26' sail boat. Inside flooring had some bad black stains.... Used the Lysol toilet bowl cleaner....Came out white as new......
Glad it worked!
I'm a new boat owner last year. I just saw your video on cleaning the scum off of the bottom of the boat. My new boat has a lot of it. Thank you for sharing this very welcomed news. I am going to use the Lysol Toilet Bowl cleaner to clean the hull of my boat before putting it in the water this year. Thanks again.
Use muriatic acid. Works fantastic. The label actually says it’s for fiberglass hulls. I use it every year. Cheap and does the best job.
Hmm. I’ll try that and compare it to Lysol for my next video.
Oxalic acid vapor is used in beekeeping to rid the bees of varoa mites (suspected cause of Colony Collapse Disorder). It kills the mites but doesn't harm the bees. That said, there are lots of warnings about using the stuff and wearing protective items such as the rubber gloves and also a full respirator. The stuff will do a job on your lungs. While in this use it isn't vaporized intentionally, it would probably be a good idea to wear some form of mask.
LongBinh70 the oxalic acid didn’t work very well anyway so I’m sticking with the toilet bowl cleaner. I will have to say that the second year that I used the toilet bowl cleaner it didn’t work as well as the first time.
Just buy Oxalic acid from Walmart. $19 for 5 lbs, several-year supply. Spray on, wipe, then rinse. Or power wash after letting it sit a while.
How did you apply lysol to the entire bottom of the boat? Seems tedious. I use the instant hull cleaner on a paint roller with an extension pole. Curious as to how you did it.
I use a long pole with a brush on the end. I put it on the brush then get down under and brush it on. It is tedious but short of lifting the boat off the trailer, it’s the only way I could do it.
Thank you so much for providing this information! We were preparing our boat for sale and were appalled when we saw the staining on the hull. Other options didn't touch the stains. We ran right out -- literally -- and tried the Lysol (which we had on hand) and could not BELIEVE our eyes! So refreshing to see something that works as 'advertised' and so effortlessly. We will follow the recommendation to seal the hull afterward to prevent deeper staining in the future. Thank you again for taking the time to post this -- a real lifesaver!
Glad it worked! I’ve been doing this for about 5 years now and it gets a little bit harder each year to get the stains off but it still works. Haven’t noticed any damage to the fiberglass that I can see. Maybe on a microscopic level it’s doing something but nothing that is visible to the eye.
Bar Keepers Friend is hands down the best hull cleaner you can use. Mix with a little water and you don't even need to scrub, just wet the hull, and apply it with a rag and let it sit for a few minutes. For tougher stains some very light scrubbing may be required. Best part is that it is inexpensive.
Now that’s a new one! Will have to try!
@@Soundsoftheworld384 You'll be very pleasantly surprised. I was skeptical but it is the best hull cleaner I've ever used. There was another youtuber who did a video on it awhile back and that's how I discovered it.
Toilet bowl cleaner will etch the gel coat and will make your trailer rust plus it will mess up a concrete driveway I use slimy grimy.
I didn’t notice any effect on the gel coat but thanks for the info. I also did it on an asphalt driveway so I didn’t see any effect on that. First I’ve heard about the etching of the gel coat.
Yup it will kill galvanized trailers
Great review! Thanks for sharing. I power washed my boat last night and didn't see much success, so I bought the
I’ve tried all the home concoctions and toilet bowl cleaner and other products that could damage the gel coat and or fiberglass . My boat sits in the Lahr for about 6 months . I went to the dealer I bought my boat from after nothing worked . They suggested on / off hull and bottom cleaver . Worked Ten times better and easier then anything else . You won’t be sorry .
I’ve used toilet bowl cleaner for about 5 years now and haven’t seen any effects on the fiberglass. It’s an old boat to begin with so I’m not too worried about it.
Thanks for the video. Lysol bowl cleaner and a wet sponge did the best. Let it sit for about five minutes then rinse. May have to repeat.
Great video. The toilet bowl cleaner is a great product. I use it all the time. Works perfectly and safely.
Thank you! The toilet boil cleaner worked like a charm!
Amy Westerman glad it worked for you!
Excellent comparison. I always use slimy grimey but now I'm gonna try the lysol. Thanks for doing this video.
What about the spots where the hull is sitting on the trailer bunks? Is that hull cleaner just sitting in there on the carpet slowly eating into the gel coat?
I don’t use enough for it to run down into the trailer bunks. Just a little is all you need, then hose it down with water when you’re done to flush it away.
Thank you! The toilet bowl cleaner is the ticket. Easy to use and clean without the toxic acid fumes of my old Zing.
My fiberglass Key West is like that... I stupidly tried all the "boat cleaners" with no success. I do use Soft Scrub on the inside floors and decks and it cleans like brand new because it contains bleach. BUT, it has abrasives in it also so I won't use it on the outside of the hull. I'm definitely going to grab the toilet cleaner from the bathroom! Bleach is obviously the ticket...I just never thought of it till now. Then I'll wax the hell out of it this Spring and maybe it won't get so stained again. 👍🏼
I noticed that the first time I tried it (in the video) it worked great! The next year it still worked but not quite as good as the first year. Hope it works for you!
@@Soundsoftheworld384 I'm sure if I keep a good wax on it, it'll be much easier to keep the scum off and clean.
Try Cerama Bryte and a mr clean mahoc eraser. I won't use Soft scrub in anything. Also Meguiars rubbing compound and polisher, rather than abrasive anything.
Is it safe for inflatable bottoms? Non fiberglass. Gonna try that lysol!
I really don’t know about that one. You could try a small area and if it works, great! If not, you can still use it to clean your toilet!
I love it, thank you!! That last boat is in need of a wool pad and some compound 😆
I tell people toilet bowl cleaner all the time. They look at me like im crazy. Nice video. Thanks!
You can get toilet bowl cleaner at a dollar store sometimes even branded ones like Lysol. Great bang for the buck.
Lysol, who would have thought? Thanks for the comparisons
My $.02- You should never use Oxalic Acid on aluminum or a painted surface. Including on an outboard lower unit. It will pit the aluminum.
Cosmos Moon Thanks for the warning!
It’s fine as long as you follow up with a wash and wax.
Barkeepers Friend is made with oxialt acid and works great for cleaning aluminum....
I am going to clean my fiberglass dingy next year with the TBC, My aluminum boat has 4 layers of paint and it looks like camo my friend George likes it like that lol
Stingray Steve it took me a while to figure out what TBC was, then it finally hit me today! Duh!
@@Soundsoftheworld384 That's funny John
Hello John
Came across your video when having a browse.
Those products have to be used with great caution and even greater caution, if at all, on a boat. The product acid contents are more than high enough to cause havoc. Aluminium alloys (engine outdrive, window frames, etc) are only corrosion resistant as far as the hard surface oxide layer can be maintained. Any strong acid or alkali will damage the protective layer and thereafter there will not much you can do to remedy the damage done. Corrosion pitting can be rapid and easily deep enough to go right through the unit. Stainless steel will also be affected in exactly the same way.
The products you are using will also rapidly destroy the strength of any cordage and webbing straps. This damage is often invisible with the first indication only being the moment the strap or rope breaks. Additionally, it is a very bad practice to have such products kept on board. Just the fumes from the product container inside a closed locker for any time will destroy the strength of any rope or webbing stored inside the same locker.
Wishing you happy boating .. Nick
NikNiks1 thanks! I haven’t noticed any corrosion any pitting but maybe it’s microscopic. I did notice that the second time I tried this, it didn’t work quite as well as the first time. I washed off any metal parts immediately so I didn’t see an detrimental effects. I probably won’t be doing this again but it did work well the first time I tried it. Thank you for commenting!
"Have fun cleaning your boat" - John. hahahahaha. Thanks John.
(Continued) ..Bought a gallon of star brite instant hull cleaner (before I watched your video). Either way, I learned alot. Thank-you!
Thanks for the video. I love testing products and methods.
Preferred Customer if you like Trader Joe’s, I made some videos reviewing some of their products. Thanks for the comment!
Love seeing the comparison, and I already have Lysol, can't wait to see what it does to my boat!
Lavo Soap Co. hope it works as well as it did for me. I tried it a year later and it didn’t work quite as well but neither did any of the others.
Terrific educational video! Your presentation was clear and understandable. Appreciate the effort and information.
Thank you! It’s my most popular video. Give it a try.
Try pool acid and shop degreaser.
Slimy is bar none the best..3 tablespoons to a gallon of warm water in a spray bottle
fantastic video . thanks a million got my jetski and boat sparkling .. thanks from dan in Australia
Gaming Maverick Glad it worked ! Thanks for the comment!
Which one did you use?
@@c50ge hey mate I used the toilet cleaner used a soft broom put it in a bucket little water spread it all over after I did a test patch gave it a few mins used the broom again to give light scrub and hoses off like new
clr works a treat
Thanks for the video!
Keep acidic toilet bowl cleaner works well.
Toilet bowl cleaner is acid unless you get the non acid cleaner
I’ve actually done it for about 3 years now and haven’t seen any damage. If you look at the ingredients of Slimy Grimy it contains oxalis acid I believe.
Mary Kate hull cleaner worked wonders for me toilet bowl cleaner was not as good
nyunixguru which product?
Not a real great comparison, methods of application differ with each product.
You scrubbed those like you were washing a sunburn.
great video!
Thank you!
Lysol clearly the winner
I don't think you are giving them a chance. Give it ten minutes, not one minute. Americans are always in a rush!
Nice one
Try Marine31
StarBrit is the best
LEAVING IT IN THE WATER USEING chemicals.
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paula guido I guess so!
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