Cleaning Interior Boat Carpet

This tip is featured in our 2016 june edition of inthebite magazine.

Cleaning interior boat carpet.

A lot of marine carpet cleaning products available on the market can be too harsh and might ruin the color and texture of the carpet. Carpet stains are a common all on boats and capt. Mix equal parts of vinegar and water in a spray bottle and apply it on the mold or mildew. This keeps your clean boat carpet bright and prevents grit and sand from wearing out the marine carpet backing and the bond.

Cleaning and protecting your boat s interior are two different things. If you would like to use capt. There are many strong chemicals available for sale but a homemade solution can be made that will do the trick as well. I follow a 10 step process whether i m using the vinegar mixture or soapy water.

Typically the carpet on a boat is nowhere near as thick as the carpet on land. Video showing how i clean my boat carpet. These two in one products are good for light use but stick with specialized formulations for heavy duty needs. Make sure the boat is sitting level.

This means that a steam cleaner is a viable option for sea side carpet cleaning. Billy has over 20 years experience. Billy leidner with captains carpet services shared one of his top carpet cleaning tips with us. I ve used the mixture to clean my boat carpet multiple times and it always comes out looking great.

Billy leidner services. Regular vacuuming helps lift dirt from your marine carpet before it becomes ground in. And acting quickly to boat carpet stains and spills when they. Park the boat on a slight slope preferably attached to a tow vehicle with the transom on the downhill side.

Cleaning mold or mildew from a boat carpet isn t difficult. Barbasol shaving cream stiff bristled brush bissell pet steamer samsung galaxy s7 to video. Products used in video. Use your steamer on the various spots that you can see on your boat s carpet and you ll see a visible reduction in the dirt and grime in minutes.