Cleaning inflatable

easterly · 28-10-2007, 12:31

Will 409 GP cleaner hurt my Achilles? It works great. I just wonder what the long term will bring.

**David M** · 28-10-2007, 13:59

Have you tried Simple Green? You certainly don't want to use any sort of petroleum based cleaner. From chemistry: Likes dissolve likes.

easterly · 28-10-2007, 14:17

Never mind, I ran out of the old bottle of 409 All Purpose cleaner I was using and went to the store and bought another bottle of 409 All Purpose cleaner. It's different, doesn't work as well, foams up more, and smells different. Back to the drawing board.

Lady Hawk · 28-10-2007, 20:23

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponges are truly magic for cleaning tough spots on fiberglass or inflatable tubing along with a bucket of boat soap and a regular sponge on the not so dirty areas. I also applied a coating of Aerospace Protectorant 303. It looks great. Our neighbor used it on an older grey in color inflatable and you could really see the difference.

Chuck Baier · 28-10-2007, 21:06

best stuff we have found for cleaning the dinghy is Mary Kate Inflatable Boat Cleaner. Does a fantastic job. Find it at Boaters World.

**GordMay** · 29-10-2007, 05:05

Both Formula 409 (Chlorox) & MaryKate Inflatable Boat Cleaner (CRC Industries) contain 2-Butoxyethanol*, and surfactants (soap/detergent), as do Windex Aerosol and Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner.

*An organic solvent, also known as Propylene Ethylene Glycol Mono-Butyl Ether (C4H9OCH2CH2OH)

These products are Not recommended for use on soft Vinyl, Varnishes, Aluminum, nor some painted surfaces; but are generally safe for use on Hypalon & PVC.

easterly · 29-10-2007, 18:49

*An organic solvent, also known as Propylene Ethylene Glycol Mono-Butyl Ether (C4H9OCH2CH2OH)

Gord your starting to worry me.

The 409 was $2.79, the StaBright inflatable cleaner from West Marine was like $9.00 for the same size bottle. I'll check the price of the MaryKate.

Chuck Baier · 29-10-2007, 19:26

I have used the 409, Starbrite and Mary Kate and the Mary Kate works better IMO than the other two. I generally go with what works and not necessarily how much it cost. I believe your original post ask about long term harm to the inflatable. You might want to pose that question to the manufacturer.

**GordMay** · 30-10-2007, 02:26

StarBrite #83416 Inflatable Boat Cleaner contains “Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light” (Mineral spirits or Kerosene), among several other things.
See the MSDS: www.starbrite.com/
http://www.starbrite.com/msdssheets/...D19%2D06%2Epdf

defjef · 31-10-2007, 18:57

I use 409 on my hypalon and find it pretty good. I got some product called Inflatable Boat Cleaner, but don't recall who makes it. It was a tad better than the 409.

jef
sv shiva

High Cotton · 10-12-2007, 16:24

When I purchased my boat it had a 10' CARIBE that was really nasty.... tried several things, wasn't happy, since it was mostly mildew, I used one of those bathroom mildew sprays... worked like a miracle... but I washed it with soap and water after spraying to make sure there was no chemical reaction.

28-10-2007, 12:31	#1
easterly Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St Charles MO Boat: Easterly 36 Aft Cabin Posts: 178	Cleaning inflatable Will 409 GP cleaner hurt my Achilles? It works great. I just wonder what the long term will bring. __________________ 7.25 years until the Carib

28-10-2007, 14:17	#3
easterly Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St Charles MO Boat: Easterly 36 Aft Cabin Posts: 178	Never mind, I ran out of the old bottle of 409 All Purpose cleaner I was using and went to the store and bought another bottle of 409 All Purpose cleaner. It's different, doesn't work as well, foams up more, and smells different. Back to the drawing board. __________________ 7.25 years until the Carib

28-10-2007, 21:06	#5
Chuck Baier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where ever the boat is. Boat: Marine Trader 34 "Beach House" Posts: 2,140 Images: 57	best stuff we have found for cleaning the dinghy is Mary Kate Inflatable Boat Cleaner. Does a fantastic job. Find it at Boaters World. __________________ To boldly go!! Read about our past and current cruises, the boat, some projects and a whole lot more at Voyages of Sea Trek And Now Visit The New Boats Site At The Beach House

29-10-2007, 05:05	#6
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,728 Images: 232	Both Formula 409 (Chlorox) & MaryKate Inflatable Boat Cleaner (CRC Industries) contain 2-Butoxyethanol, and surfactants (soap/detergent), as do Windex Aerosol and Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner. An organic solvent, also known as Propylene Ethylene Glycol Mono-Butyl Ether (C4H9OCH2CH2OH) These products are Not recommended for use on soft Vinyl, Varnishes, Aluminum, nor some painted surfaces; but are generally safe for use on Hypalon & PVC. Attached Images __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

29-10-2007, 18:49	#7
easterly Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: St Charles MO Boat: Easterly 36 Aft Cabin Posts: 178	*An organic solvent, also known as Propylene Ethylene Glycol Mono-Butyl Ether (C4H9OCH2CH2OH) Gord your starting to worry me. The 409 was $2.79, the StaBright inflatable cleaner from West Marine was like $9.00 for the same size bottle. I'll check the price of the MaryKate. __________________ 7.25 years until the Carib

28-10-2007, 13:59	#2
David M Moderator Site Helper Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco Bay Posts: 2,899	Have you tried Simple Green? You certainly don't want to use any sort of petroleum based cleaner. From chemistry: Likes dissolve likes.

28-10-2007, 20:23	#4
Lady Hawk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fl Boat: Brewer 44, 44 LOA - "Lady Hawk" Posts: 20	Mr. Clean Magic Eraser sponges are truly magic for cleaning tough spots on fiberglass or inflatable tubing along with a bucket of boat soap and a regular sponge on the not so dirty areas. I also applied a coating of Aerospace Protectorant 303. It looks great. Our neighbor used it on an older grey in color inflatable and you could really see the difference.

29-10-2007, 19:26	#8
Chuck Baier Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where ever the boat is. Boat: Marine Trader 34 "Beach House" Posts: 2,140 Images: 57	I have used the 409, Starbrite and Mary Kate and the Mary Kate works better IMO than the other two. I generally go with what works and not necessarily how much it cost. I believe your original post ask about long term harm to the inflatable. You might want to pose that question to the manufacturer. __________________ To boldly go!! Read about our past and current cruises, the boat, some projects and a whole lot more at Voyages of Sea Trek And Now Visit The New Boats Site At The Beach House

30-10-2007, 02:26	#9
GordMay Administrator Site Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 9,728 Images: 232	StarBrite #83416 Inflatable Boat Cleaner contains “Distillates, petroleum, hydrotreated light” (Mineral spirits or Kerosene), among several other things. See the MSDS: www.starbrite.com/ http://www.starbrite.com/msdssheets/...D19%2D06%2Epdf __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - "Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?"

31-10-2007, 18:57	#10
defjef Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: up from NYC Boat: Shiva - Contest 36s Posts: 1,360	I use 409 on my hypalon and find it pretty good. I got some product called Inflatable Boat Cleaner, but don't recall who makes it. It was a tad better than the 409. jef sv shiva

10-12-2007, 16:24	#11
High Cotton Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Miami Shores Boat: Endeavour E40 Posts: 261	When I purchased my boat it had a 10' CARIBE that was really nasty.... tried several things, wasn't happy, since it was mostly mildew, I used one of those bathroom mildew sprays... worked like a miracle... but I washed it with soap and water after spraying to make sure there was no chemical reaction. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]____________________________________________ S/V High Cotton "Had I known I would live this long, I would have taken better care of myself !!! AUTHOR: My dear ole MOM

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