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Old 18 March 2013, 12:46   #1
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best cleaning products

Just getting ready the season ahead and need to clean my Pvc tubes and get the algae off my hull from last year (naughty i know!)

but a quick search of google for the best products to use is making my head hurt, there is a vast array of products out there! So i thought i'd ask you guys what you would say whats the best hull cleaner and pvc tube cleaner.

any recomendations? apart from elbow grease as thats in short supply!
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I love Farecla products, they give some good results with little effort...
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Old 18 March 2013, 17:50   #3
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thanks for the reply,

i found this for the pvc tubes, but couldn't find anything to get the dried, hardened algae off, is there such a product that i can leave to soak in to the algae on the hull then simply wash off?

also i could see where to purchase the farcela stuff from.
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A 5l can of TFR will be enough to keep your tubes clean all season: Truck Wash, Big Red TFR 5LTR Heavy Duty Professional Traffic Film Remover | eBay

Simply wet tubes, spray/sponge some of that on, work in with a cleaning pad/cloth/sponge etc, then rise (with LOTS of water) off.

Also works wonders on dirty gelcoat.
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Try the Farecla Stain Remover...
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thanks a lot for the help guys
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Just a quick update, i bought this stuff off ebay and it is great, algae stuck to the hull for 6 months just wiped off, brought the tubes up nice aswell
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