Using Oxy Clean on Boat?

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I know someone that uses a product that is essentially Oxy Clean (can't recall the specific name) with boat soap to wash his boat and absolutely swears by it. I will say, I've seen his boat and it is spotless and has a perfect shine to it. Does anyone know if this approach is safe for a boat's gel coat finish? I've thought about trying it but obviously don't want to cause any negative affects.
 
I have used it in the bilge, works awesomely well!!!! I dump a crap load down there, run a hose, then pump it out and the bilge is so clean and white looking. Sorry but don't know about its effects on wax on the boat.

Walter
 
It's safe for use on Gelcoat, many boats that have deep dirt in the Gelcoat will benefit from using OxyClean. It will strip away any wax it comes into contact with.
Bill
 
We use i all the time for laundry. I have seen people use it to remove the "ICW mustache" with good effect. best practice in my opinion is to use something like this if you have a really dirty or stained boat, then shine it if necessary then apply something like Rejex and merely hose down with plain water and a chamois mop from then on.
 
Thanks for the replies. I have a couple areas around the transom steps that have some diesel "residue" (not really bad enough to call it soot!) that just doesn't seem to want to clean up, and some spots that are not yet chalky, but are losing their shine. I think I'll give it a try to see if it helps give a deep clean before finishing up with the polishing, etc.
 
I tried it on my seats this year...did not work very well. Had to follow it up with Tilex and Wisk (my normal routine)
 
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I have seen people use it to remove the "ICW mustache" with good effect.
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HAHA! I haven't heard the term "ICW Mustache" in a while... I used to get this exact same scum line on my boat here in Charleston all the time.

Never tried Oxy-clean, but I used to swear by "Star-Bright Hull Cleaner". Main ingredient (apart from water) was oxalic acid, and it stripped that organic tea-stain crap right off the hull with no effort at all.

You did have to re-wax though, as it would take the wax off with the scum.

Adam
 
Try a product you get in the dollar store called The Works!

It does amazing stuff on scum lines around boat!
 
Oxyclean is a proprietary name for sodium percarbonate. When mixed with water, sodium percarbonate turns into hydrogen peroxide and soda ash. The hydrogen peroxide is an effective and much safer bleach than regular laundry bleach. You can use it on just about anything- decks, boats, rugs, clothing etc. (but test first).

You can buy sodium percarbonate in bulk that is cheaper and stronger than oxyclean- but they both do the same job.
 
+1 on "The Works"...If it will clean the Caloosahatchie River line off a boat it will work anywhere....It does Work
 
Dollar Store product called Awesome, works great on waterline stains. I have found this either works great or not at all, depends on the target.
 
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