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Clean fenders in a flash
29 June 2025 · 10 min · 686 views
What this video covers
Seven fender-cleaning products are tested head-to-head on a heavily fouled fender that had accumulated barnacles, mussels, and green algae from time in the water.▶ 0:09 Thomas Nilsson first scrapes off the worst growth, then works through each product: Wipe and Shine (spray-on), a Biltema rubbing pad, Ribbend Fender Restore Protection, White Spirit, Plumbo gel, Hugos, a magic eraser sponge from Europris, and a pot-scrubbing pad.▶ 0:37 Wipe and Shine wins decisively — spray on, wipe off, and fouling disappears fast — but a caution applies: rinse it off with water afterwards, as it can be harsh on the plastic over time.▶ 8:58 Pairing Wipe and Shine with a rubbing pad removes the last stubborn residue.▶ 8:58 Ribbend Fender Restore Protection ranks second.▶ 9:29 White Spirit and Plumbo both work but offer little difference from each other; White Spirit is cheaper and the safer choice of the two.▶ 9:37 Hugos, the magic eraser, and the pot scrubber all underperform.▶ 10:02 The pot scrubber handles green algae adequately but struggles with tougher stains.▶ 5:18 Fender socks are flagged as a worse option than a dirty fender if not washed frequently, since trapped grit can dull a hull's topsides.▶ 0:44 The whole job took roughly 20 minutes.▶ 8:15
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