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Efficient cleaning of deck and cockpit
27 April 2025 · 7 min · 2K views
What this video covers
Spring deck and cockpit cleaning on a Norwegian sailboat, starting with a pressure washer that removes roughly 90% of surface grime before targeted product work.0:13 Thomas Nilsson tests several cleaners on teak, cockpit surfaces, and fenders: Wipe & Shine (winner of a fender-cleaning comparison), Hugos (a mechanical abrasive cream), C-soap (a Norwegian clay-based cleaner marketed as environmentally safe and usable without water), Black Streak Remover from Biltrema, and Wash & Shine spray.0:41 Chemical cleaners such as Wipe & Shine and Black Streak Remover dissolve stains; mechanical products like Hugos and C-soap scrub them away.0:41 Spray application — spraying on, letting the product loosen dirt, then scrubbing — proved the most efficient method.5:50 Hugos foam was preferred for scrubbing stubborn spots.6:03 After scrubbing, a damp cloth rinses residue, followed by a dry microfiber cloth to finish.6:44 Rubbing compound is recommended over polishing for older gelcoat, leaving a reasonable shine that wax can enhance.2:02 No single product outperformed all others; different cleaners worked better on different stain types, making a multi-product kit the practical approach.4:22
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