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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.0:22 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.9:01 Ribbend Fender Restore Protection ranks second.9:24 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.5:16 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.8:18

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