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Randolph G. Wilson
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Initially Posted - 01/26/2012 :  10:18:30  Show Profile
Tilex does an excellent job of cleaning the soot that collects in the locker where the gas can sits. My question is, does Tilex damage the fiberglass of the deck, cockpit, etc?
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 01/26/2012 :  11:31:58  Show Profile
Not that I've ever noticed. I've used it for mildew many times--nothing is better that I know of. (It does come in a plastic bottle.)
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ckroll
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Response Posted - 01/26/2012 :  12:23:54  Show Profile
I've been using Tilex for as long as I can remember. The only thing I can advise (and you probably know this) is to keep it way from cotton seems on cushions, etc. It will eventually cause them to break. Other than that, I swear by the stuff.
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Boomeroo
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Response Posted - 01/26/2012 :  13:18:09  Show Profile
I use the Clorox bleach which is the same chemicals made by the same company as Tilex but twice the strength ,
Ingredient Sodium hypochlorite 5 - 10% CAS# 7681-52-9
Sodium hydroxide <1%
I leave a cap full in the two sinks in a plastic container when leaving the boat to fight mould generally
I use it watered down to tilex concentration for wiping any hint of mould
I use it each year when water tank is almost empty to treat a litre / couple of pints of water (1 cap full) which I pump thru the water systems to clean them up before refilling the water tank.

Plastic fine but can be corosive to metal over a period so not good for cleaning metal bits .
Tilex/ Clorox is a bleach so will effect materials . Dont put the cleaning rag on your cushions..
I keep a bottle on the boat ..
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Stinkpotter
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 01/26/2012 :  14:07:57  Show Profile
Some Tilex products have bleach and other stuff, and others just have the other stuff.
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Prospector
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Response Posted - 01/26/2012 :  14:32:53  Show Profile  Visit Prospector's Homepage
I find straight water delivered at about 2500 PSI does a pretty good job too.
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OJ
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Response Posted - 01/26/2012 :  18:25:24  Show Profile
Great stuff, have used it for years. SOP on our boat.
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 01/29/2012 :  09:47:49  Show Profile
Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. Practical Sailor said no boat should be without them, and I agreed after my first use. The gray water looks pretty evil, so I sponge it up and dump it in a head ashore if I am using them on the water.
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