Boat Upholstry cleaning?

Question

Well I had a fun summer and as I'm preparing to put my boat in for winter I realized the cover blew off and the interior is soaked with mud leaves and water. I thoroughly cleaned it with soapy water and even tried vinyl cleaner. While most off the dirt and grime are gone in the cracks or I guess more correctly the grain of the vinyl some dirt is still there and where my cushions butted up next to each other there is a yellow discoloration on my white seats. The boat is an 06 Malibu wakesetter and I really don't want to buy a new interior to get the new interior look again. I have read several posts with conflicting answers. Has anybody encountered this problem and successfully remedied? Thanks for all your help. P.S. Any ideas or products that would be available today at a local store would be wonderfull as the local boat dealer is closed for the holiday! Thanks again.

Answer 1

I can understand your concern, the price tag for new upholstery isnt something to bat an eye at!

If your cushions are white vinyl, what couldnt you use a dilute bleach-water?

Otherwise, I would call a reputable boat-detailer and ask what they would charge to scrub it out or if they have any tips to get the mud stains of the vinyl

EITHER way, you are stuck through the holday

Answer 2

I recently bought an old ski boat that had major mildew on the vinyl.  I took my power washer to the interior at a low level.  I made sure to do it early on a sunny day to expedite drying of the carpet, and when i put the cover back on, i put a small fan inside and left a corner of the cover open.  Of course, that's a severe case.

Answer 3

a product from Boater's World called On-Off will take out these stains. Make sure you follow the directions..