Environmentally Friendly Boat Cleaners
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Toxic Cleaner |
Ocean-friendly Alternative |
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Bleach |
Borax or hydrogen peroxide |
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Carpet/upholstery cleaner |
Club soda |
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Chrome cleaner |
Apple cider vinegar to clean; baby oil to polish |
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Copper Cleaner |
Lemon or lime juice and salt |
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Degreaser |
Citrus or water-based product |
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Drain cleaner |
Plunger followed by ½ c baking soda, ½ c vinegar, 2 qts boiling water |
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Floor cleaner |
1 c white vinegar in 2 gallons water |
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Fiberglass cleaner |
Baking soda paste & scrub pad |
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Head cleaner |
Borax paste & lemon juice or baking soda & brush |
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Mildew remover |
Lemon juice and salt paste |
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Scouring powder |
Baking soda |
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Teak cleaner |
Mild soap; scrub with bronze wool |
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Varnish cleaner |
Wipe with ½ c vinegar & ½ c water solution |
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Window cleaner |
2 T Vinegar & lemon juice in 1 qt lukewarm water |
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Wood polish |
3 parts olive oil or almond oil & 1 part white vinegar |
***Avoid cleaners that contain phosphates, ammonia, chlorine, or potassium hydroxide.