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Thread: Washing mildew off my outboard - bleach?

  1. 03-22-2009, 09:04 AM #1
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    Default Washing mildew off my outboard - bleach?


    I have a 2004 Johnson 115HP 4 stroke - it is Johnson white so some mildew really shows up. The first few years I never noticed any mildew, but I think it has started to grow after I started applying some wax to restore the new engine shine. Perhaps the wax is allowing it to grow? I don't put much wax on it, I use a spray wax and am not puttin git on heavy.

    Anyway, I see some marine engine mildew wash at the store and I think the label is identifying the active ingredient as basic bleach. So was wondering if others use anything to rinse off a little surface mildew?
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  2. 03-22-2009, 11:11 AM #2
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    I have a white boat trailer. Foaming tub and shower cleaner works real good.
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    Sodium Hypochlorite is the active ingredient in bleach.
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    starbrite hull cleaner from wal-mart..put it on with a sponge and then rinse it off
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    Vim with bleach

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    jomax house mildew cleaner at lowes. Follow inst. and it works. It will remove the toughest alge and black mildew off a house in min. just rinse with regular garden hose.
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    Liquid tide soap works great.
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    Simple Green is the best in my opinion...it is a VERY tough degreaser and is biodegradable...I use it in my bilige clean outs also.
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