Cleaning tubes

topspeed · 17 July 2014, 07:16

What are the best products for cleaning tubes, and then protecting afterwards ?
Many thanks
James

jambo · 17 July 2014, 07:57

You may find some answers if you do a search as this subject has been a frequent flyer on here over the years.

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Firefly · 18 July 2014, 19:30

I use this.

Firefly · 18 July 2014, 19:31

Sorry, this:

Rib cleaning kit for Rib and inflatable boats

Very good.

savard02 · 19 July 2014, 23:25

I use a "Mr. Clean" magic eraser with water. It works very well on my PU tubes! Don't know for hypalon and pvc.

Hightower · 20 July 2014, 09:06

Fairy Power Spray is meant to be good. Not tried it myself but the results of other people are very searchable in the RIBnet archives.

I use RIB revive once a year, after the winter months. Then just fresh water after every trip to rinse off any crap.

willk · 20 July 2014, 09:12

I tried Fairy Power Spray recently. I have to say that I was underwhelmed by the results. Mind you, I didn't leave it on for the prescribed ten minutes as the rubber fitting were running black! Having scrubbed it off with cloth and hose, there was still quite a bit of whitish streaking on drying - enough to make me wary of a second go (although I'll give it one more chance)

Tubes finished with 303 UV Protectant - easy to apply, nice mattish finish but OMG, talk about Slippery When Wet - absolutely treacherous!

Mollers · 20 July 2014, 09:21

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Originally Posted by willk

I tried Fairy Power Spray recently. :

Not empowered enough after use? ;-)

willk · 20 July 2014, 09:28

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Not empowered enough after use? ;-)

Ruined me Marigolds too!

Mollers · 20 July 2014, 09:31

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Originally Posted by willk

Ruined me Marigolds too!

Did the pinny survive? :-/

willk · 20 July 2014, 09:40

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Did the pinny survive? :-/

Standard Issue Admin Pinnys will survive almost anything - Caustic Comments, Acid Remarks, Dripping Sarcasm, etc.

Boatnomad · 20 July 2014, 19:52

Ribshine works real good,but is aggressive, can leave white streaking if not totally covered.

AJ. · 20 July 2014, 20:35

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Originally Posted by Boatnomad

Ribshine works real good,but is aggressive, can leave white streaking if not totally covered.

It is aggressive and quite normal to see the colour of your tubes running off when rinsing but is the best stuff I have found together with the rib conditioner. Have tried the fairy power spray and doesn't even come close. Rib shine should not be used in the sun or left on longer than recommended and rinsed off well. Provided you follow the instructions it looks great