Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner - Review
For this review, I`m going to share my first experience using Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner on my In-laws boat:
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From ACC`s product page for Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner:
"Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner is a gentle water-based cleaner designed to remove various types of soiling and stains from fabric and vinyl surfaces. Based around a new technology in cleaning surfactants, Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner will not affect the delicate ecology of aquatic life. Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner is harbor-safe and eco-friendly."
After a summers worth of use, the wheel was due for a cleaning:
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Close up:
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Directions:
1. Rinse surface to remove loose dirt and grime.
2. Spray an even amount of product directly onto WET surface and lightly scrub with an approved brush or terry cloth towel.
3. For difficult stains, let product dwell for 20-30 seconds before agitating.
4. Rinse thoroughly and follow with appropriate Marine 31 vinyl or fabric protectant.
Armed with a bucket of clean water, I rinsed the wheel, then sprayed it down with Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner, and wait ~30 seconds before agitating with a brush. The dirt/grime/light mildew came away with ease after only few moments work:
After:
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After, top right spoke is clean - untouched upper left spoke is still dirty:
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Nice! I quickly finish cleaning the wheel and move on.
Next I decide to try tackling a random mark on top of one of the seats:
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Following the same steps as before: a quick rinse, followed by a few drops of M31 F&VC on the spot, 30 second dwell time, and then agitating with my finger:
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After a minute or so of rubbing, the spot is gone:
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I then make quick work of the 4-5 other black marks and call it a day. There`s boating to do http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...lies/smile.gif
Additional impressions: I appreciate that Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner has no noticeable odor, is made using an environmentally-friendly formula that is non-toxic AND biodegradable. A relativity small amount of Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner made quick work of the areas I needed to clean.
For heavy mildew build up this isn`t the product you want to use, Marine 31 Mildew Remover is. See my review for it and Marine 31 Mildew Guard here:
Conclusion: For general fabric and vinyl care, Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner is a very easy product to use. It cleaned exactly what I asked it to do without much effort on my part. Best of all it`s made in the USA. :USA
As always, I hope this review was helpful. Please feel free to ask questions!
Re: Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner - Review
Awesome review. I just used some Marine 31 Vinyl and Fabric cleaner this past weekend on my boat when I pulled it out of the water for the season. Super easy to use and cleaned up all of the vinyl on my boat seats etc.
I haven`t used a Marine 31 product that didn`t exceed my expectations.
Re: Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner - Review
Time to sit back and relax Angus! Great review and thanks for sharing.
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Pats300zx
Awesome review. I just used some Marine 31 Vinyl and Fabric cleaner this past weekend on my boat when I pulled it out of the water for the season. Super easy to use and cleaned up all of the vinyl on my boat seats etc.
I haven`t used a Marine 31 product that didn`t exceed my expectations.
Thanks Pat! I agree, and have yet to be disappointed with Marine 31`s line of products. Their Fabric & Vinyl cleaner is dead simple to use and really impressed me how easily it cleaned up the wheel and those mystery black spots.
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Vega@Autopia
Time to sit back and relax Angus! Great review and thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Vega! I`m always happy to share my experience using a new product or one w/o existing reviews already. :bigups
Re: Marine 31 Fabric & Vinyl Cleaner - Review
The black spots are spider poop.
