Cleaning the boat, in the lake?

Shortstop · 06-27-2012, 07:48 AM

Are there any cleaners that are truely acceptable to use to clean the outside of your boat while it's in the lake? I mean, scrub the deck and hull then rinse the soapy runoff into the lake. I see products like Simple Green that are marked as biodegradable, but that still produces a soapy looking runoff.
I have found that much of the dark slime at the water line and elsewhere can be washed off at a sand bar with a brush, lake water and no product. But, sometimes, there are areas that need a product.
I did search on 'Cleaning' before I posted and found a thread discussing effective cleaners, but none to be used in the lake.

Thanks, Tom.

06-27-2012, 07:48 AM	#1
Shortstop Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 25 Thanks: 5 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Cleaning the boat, in the lake? Are there any cleaners that are truely acceptable to use to clean the outside of your boat while it's in the lake? I mean, scrub the deck and hull then rinse the soapy runoff into the lake. I see products like Simple Green that are marked as biodegradable, but that still produces a soapy looking runoff. I have found that much of the dark slime at the water line and elsewhere can be washed off at a sand bar with a brush, lake water and no product. But, sometimes, there are areas that need a product. I did search on 'Cleaning' before I posted and found a thread discussing effective cleaners, but none to be used in the lake. Thanks, Tom.