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Non-Skid Deck Cleaning and Maintenance
 

As with most things, prevention is better than cure, daily washing with a mild soap and a little elbow grease, will go a long way towards keeping the non-skid deck looking ship shape and Bristol.

 
Start With a Thorough Deck Cleaning
 
Start off by wetting down the deck, to loosen up any dried on dirt and grime. Wash the decks using a mild soap and deck brush.
 
Turn the hose on the decks ahead of where your washing to keep them wet till you get to them. You'll find that the longer the surface has to soak, the easier it will be to clean.
 

If the deck looks pretty good after the initial washing, one of the regular non-skid deck cleaners will do a deep cleaning and leave a non-slippery, protective coating behind to help keep the decks looking nice, and make future washings easier.
 
  Three Common Deck Stains
Oil:
   
 
A little paint thinner will generally dissolve the stain left by oil and evaporate enough to be washed off later with soap and water.
   
Food:
   
  In general, the chemicals used at home to remove food stains will work on the boat.
   
Epoxy:
   
 
The easy way here is to remove as much of the spill as possible by sanding or grinding and then covering with color matched gel coat.
 
  A few tips on non-skid maintenance:
Keep it clean.
   
 
If the dirt, grime, soot, and oil don't have time to soak in and dry they don't become a stain and wash off with little difficulty. Become lax, even a few times, and the stains build up and eventually become nearly impossible to remedy.
   
Wear Boat Shoes.
   
  Never wear street shoes on a non-skid deck. A better way would be to only wear boat shoes on the boat.
   
Have a pair of "bilge shoes".
   
 
If boat/yacht has an engine compartment, have a pair of "bilge shoes" which to put on when entering and pull off when leaving.
 
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