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Author	Topic:   cleaning the floor
cavie	posted 06-21-2001 10:16 PM ET (US)         does any one out there know if clorox will hurt the floor of the new whalers. Have some bad stains on the floor gas and other dirt and have found nothing to clean it with the boat has been in storage for about 2 years. Help please.
Ferdinando	posted 06-21-2001 10:24 PM ET (US)             The best cleaner for Whaler floors is called Bar Keepers Friend. You will find it in any supermarket detergent center. It's perfect for fiberglass and it cleans real bad stains. Try it. Fred
cavie	posted 06-21-2001 10:29 PM ET (US)             thanks fred do you know anything about the clorox or is it just something somebody started. Thanks
lhg	posted 06-22-2001 12:10 AM ET (US)          I have heard that Clorox bleach based products will damage gelcoat. Try West Marine's deck and floor cleaner first. Mineral spirits will clean up grease, tar and oil stains. Sudbury's HD fiberglass cleaner, in powder form, may also work. Like the Barkeepers product, it contains Oxalic acid.
Whaletosh	posted 06-22-2001 09:32 AM ET (US)          to further Larry's comments, Whaler specifically states not to use bleach or cleaners that have chlorine in them. the Same is true for any cleaners that have ammonia in them.
Ed Stone	posted 06-22-2001 05:12 PM ET (US)             I thought that deck cleaner was glorified soap.(wrong)I agree with Larry.First wet down the non-skid deck then squirt on your favorite deck cleaner,scrub good, rinse clean. Ed Stone

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