Boat Cleaning and Detailing: How to clean vinyl upholstery

[@50dafuz]

Dude this was an amazing tip! I have a 23' deck boat 20 years old, the cushions are clean and soft now look great, thanks again. Hope the stitching holds up though :)

[@Mappy-xn1om]

This video is still helping people ! Just got my gallon og Macguires Superclean today going to do my boats interior this weekend ! Thanks man !

[@almeidafrank7]

Watched the video. Thought you achieved some amazing results. I purchased the product and went to town on my 5 year stored pontoon. From the years of storage and lack of maintenance I had built up some pretty bad dirt stains. I took it out last week to wash it and soap and water and pressure washer were not enough. It removed some dirt but there were some residual stains left behind. I used this product last night mixed at a 5:1/4:1 and man the results are fabulous. I came back over with a protectant for the vinyl and it looks like I just rolled it off the showroom floor. Amazing results and thank you so much for the tip! I also purchased the all purpose cleaner (so I can try the carpet) and the Xpress wax. I would think I would be able to use the wax as a protectant for the vinyl rather than an expensive vinyl protectant from Star Brite. What are your thoughts? Looking forward to detailing my boat. There is something about the satisfaction that you restored a vehicle to looking like the first day you bought it. I'm in SO CAL as well. I owe you a beer for sure Darren!

[@deanwcampbell]

+Auto Fetish Detail Great video thank, I'm going to try this. PS: @0:50 if you are mixing in a 5 gallon container using 1 gallon of solution... that's 4:1, not 5:1.

[@btye1]

Thank you so much for this video, the super degreaser is amazing. It works great on my boat.

[@iveneverdonethisbefore8390]

ALL YOU NEED TO CLEAN VINYL SEATS is "CLR Mold and Mildew" AND a "Mr. Clean Magic Eraser". Mark my words.... its amazing.

[@medicatedforyoursafety9349]

I used to think the same thing. Clr doesn’t do much. That magic eraser is killing your leather. Youre literally slowly scratching away the outside layer. I have since had my boat reskinned. Try starbrite Mildrew stain remover. Spray liberally let sit for 10 and wipe with a microfiber cloth. Hope that helps saves you from having to reupholster.

[@DaGMLowLife01]

Crazy i have a full custom interior and it worked great removed everything very nice job thanks 👌🏻

[@wolffgirl44]

Thanks for the video. Just got a new boat and will use your cleaning techniques and product descriptions.

[@TNoutdoorshunter]

I get the same results out of “LA’s totally awesome” from dollar tree for $1. 32oz of concentrate degreaser.

[@motoxguy7]

Randal Wilson that is the best degreaser that I have found for my dirt bikes!!

[@TNoutdoorshunter]

It’s “awesome”. 😂😂

[@bernardtiburon1393]

The best!

[@jessiehammock5687]

I'm a detailer in Virginia and getting into boats. I've been told to do inside first but it makes more sense to me to do outside first so you don't have to clean the inside twice. what order do you recommend?

[@makingcookingfixing]

Really impressive result, I wonder what’s inside the degreaser? Some solvents? Lemon/orange oil?

[@markeez2373]

Just use an angle grinder and 60g flap disk. Its super fast and fun!

[@nordicpride9708]

Excellent video! Detailing boats is hard work, thanks for sharing the tricks of the trade👍

[@nordicpride9708]

Great video Darren 👍🏻

[@michaelbassett4017]

Magic erasers are not good for the protective coat on marine vinyl.

[@Dejan_23Unlimited]

A lot of people realized, “They don’t know what they don’t know” 👍🏼

[@rickrudd6239]

Any idea how to remove tree sap from vinyl seats that’s melted in?? Help please

[@duanequeen4473]

I have a 2006 Crownline 220 LS. Beautiful, but I have many oak and maple trees. I keep it covered, except one time recently. it rained and stormed, then got hot. in 3 days, I had dark maple leaf pattern stains on the white vinyl. I have tried bleach, baking soda, peroxide, goo gone, vinegar, paint thinner, dawn, 409, scrubbing bubbles, oxyclean, scrub free, and Starbright Mildew Stain Remover. They are lighter, but still there. I've now resorted to Rustoleum Specialty White Vinyl Dye (paint). That covers the stains nicely, but the blue piping is a challenge. I ordered a gallon of Meguiar's Super Degreaser at O'Reilly and am waiting for it to come in. Have I wasted my money, or is it really going to perform miracles as your demo shows? Really frustrated and looking for a real answer.

[@38quacco]

Shout out to dudes with hairy arms. I’m with you brother.

[@CelesteDemko]

🤣😂

[@peregrinorosero4390]

Thanks Darren. Have a questions. What I can to use x finish and bright when done. I can see that your upholstery look nice and bright

[@procharged67]

Great video ! Can you do a video on cleaning carpets in the cabin . Just bought a boat and the carpets are not removable and the carpets are nasty

[@shawnalyon6592]

What if I use the degreaser and then red splotches appear after

[@roxywade4581]

Does it take off sun stained vinyl..yellowing?

[@wyattsdad8561]

Damn that boat looks brand new

[@WillStehlin]

Magic eraser screwed more over pretty good...At first it seems to do an execellent job without any worry but after some time ,it sseemed I removed or as OP put it ,Abraised it. Here I am looking for a solution now. When you say lesser of two evils?, I saw dont chance it period. Informative video Thx for your time.

[@wyattsdad8561]

Hi thank you for sharing your work. Hey do you know how to remove yellow stains from white boat upholstery??

[@JasonY02]

I fill up boats and one of my customers asked if i could wipe down his boat for $ but i want to do a excellent job so tips ???

[@ChrisDutka]

Thanks for the video... I'll try this on my boat and sled. If anything I would recommend gloves for cleaners that can hard on the skin.

[@williamobrien5118]

Have you ever used Marine 31?

[@Rocky777]

thanks for the vid darren

[@tracystill8780]

Thanks so much for this used it an it is amazing. Any ideas to remove tiny drops of tree sap. Not a lot of them but do need to get them off.

[@TShawn64]

Newbie boater here guys, just curious why do all these boats have white or light colored seats? i dont know.. .grey or beige/brown would seem to be a better choice keeping them clean i would imagine.

[@ryanahmed2]

Hi Darren - any recommendations on protectant for the vinyl after it is cleaned?

[@besomenabde]

Where do i buy this?

[@paterson00]

I can't see the response here. I just used the Meguires super degreaser on my boat and the results are amazing but now the vinyl feels like it could use a conditioner or protector of some sort to bring it back completely to full feel. It feels and looks very clean but now it feels exposed and not quite as shiny as it could be.

[@nordicpride9708]

303 works great on boat vinyl

[@garycotz563]

@@besomenabde O'Reilley's car parts

[@MIAMIDJ555]

Hi. My boat is 2 years old and on my white vital seat in some areas I see a little yellowing. Is there anything beside bleach that can restore the white ?

[@fiatpunto360]

Is it worth it buying that for using on upholstery, it s big Material comparing to leather seats in car.

[@InoelMusicOfficial]

Do you have videos on Jet ski detailing?

[@BuddyQuaid]

Just tried this on my boat. Went out and bought all the stuff except for the magic eraser and got the Purple Power instead of Maguire's Super Degreaser because I couldn't find it. Purple Power is a good heavy duty degreaser I bought by the gallon and have to dilute. It did a great job but there are a lot of little spot stains from the mildew. How do I get those off? Some parts come out really nice and others are just too heavy.

[@ronaldkraemer4328]

Best all around car service

[@baywatch3d]

Hey Darren, Thanks for posting this video. I have mildew buildup on my vinyl seats on my boat. How do I remove mildew? Thank you in advance, David

[@autofetishdetail]

I would try the Magic Eraser and some of the cleaners I recommend. www.best-auto-detailing-tips.com/how-to-clean-car-upholstery.html

[@joshyarbrough7186]

So you can charge $15 per foot for the interior, then a separate bill for the exterior?

[@BuddyQuaid]

Great job! Looks new

[@HomesByStrand]

Do you know where I can get the cleaning pads that you used in this video?

[@josephmedeiros6404]

will this get stains out no matter what the stain? and will it work on a truck seat too?

[@blixx8931]

So will the Degreaser dry it out like bleach? Because I don't want to ruin my vinyl to get it clean. I'm worried because I use Armor All the first two times I cleaned it and then I looked it up the Armor All isn't good for vinyl because it has silicone. So is this Degreaser safe for the threading and the vinyl so it doesn't dry rot it?

[@rtazman12]

Have you ever been able to get rid of pink discoloration anywhere cushions meet?

[@MonicaRobinson]

Can you use it on the plastic on the back of a Chevy Avalanche truck? I use the McGuire's products and it brings back the black from dingy grey

[@jimtoke6264]

What about leached dye from the boat cover on vinyl seats. Blue dye on white seat.

[@Subo210]

Hello - can you provide a recommendation for stainless steel cleaning... cleats, emblems, hand rails. Thanks!

[@Bushgator]

what to use on my cushions that have a few YELLOW leaf print that blead on them from oak leaves stuck between the seats, Ive used starbrite mildew stain remover on them doesn't work for the leaf stains, Help

[@mickavtv3762]

Hey Darren, another great video and great job. Out of curiosity how big was this boat?

[@Myurl007]

20 footer (MickAv TV)...and to Rusty Bui, I charged $300 ...and it took me a total of 4 hours I believe, by the time I was finished.

[@winnerwinnerchickendinner6213]

Darren thanks for the videos. Can you please tell me what brand of scratch free synthetic scrub pad you are using and where I might be able to get it. I checked your website but couldn't find any info on it. Thanks again!

[@peternewman4427]

Hi what do you use to dilute? And by using this method/prduct will it dry out the vinyl?

[@dannyawesome1149]

Thank you sir. That helped me alot

[@brucewayne2984]

Most videos are of mildew on seats. My problem is that I have years of suntan oil and dirt on the vinyl of a 1994 boat that I bought. I've tried magic eraser but I've gone thru 4 on half the sun deck itself. Will this solution work better?

[@frank-iy6kq]

After you clean boat seats with Degreaser what would you use to protect vinyl???

[@samsen201]

out of curiosity how may feet is this boat you show here for detailing and how you measure the area?

[@abracardabra2782]

Cool stuff Darren keep the vids comin. Thank you.

[@richardmoore2114]

NO!!!! On magic eraser. Do not use on vinyl. 2 years from now when it's cracked, fading and disintegrating - you'll blame age. It's that you rubbed the first few layers of the vinyl off and the UV light destroyed it... A stiff nylon brush and a mild detergent. That's it. Nothing else.

[@autofetishdetail]

Richard Moore Which is why in all my Magic Eraser videos I warn that the Magic Eraser will eventually abrade most any surface and you need to understand the trade-off's. As the user, you are always in control as to how much and how hard to rub. But with that said, you don't have to use it so aggressively to remove the finish on any material. Understanding the limitations or the cons of anything is always the recommended approach. There are also times when you need to pick the lesser of evils, and many people would rather have random isolated stains removed and the surface abraded then to live with the stain long term. I also think it is rather over-dramatization to suggest that any use of the Magic Eraser will produce the bad results you are suggesting. I have yet to see this happen to me professionally, but I also apply some common sense to the moment and understand the limitations and trad-off's and adjust accordingly.

[@anthonyjackson2329]

citrus cleaner does the trick nicely....goo gone works well also...never tried the degreaser but i am glad i seen this video...i will give her a shot and see how well it does....iv had people bring me boats that needed cleaned and they tell me i tried this or that, and i do the cleaning and they are surprised by just how much cleaner it becomes after i detail it...thanks for the tip and i will try it soon

[@alrodriguez7496]

Richard Moore would this work on blue vinyl sopha?

[@bredeabrahamsen]

Thank you!

[@GastonMuller01]

I live in Argentina and I can't find that Meguiars Degreaser here, I can use a normal degreaser and will be the same?

[@paulr1739]

What would you recommend as far as a good protectant after using this as a cleaner?

[@mtmtodd]

Great job!

[@johnquinones5847]

Where are you located! I need your services

[@rockywinston3359]

so does the degreaser break down the vinyl? what would you recommend on day to day cleaning?

[@timpelzer2463]

Thanks for the great tip. I have run into a tough one that the super degreaser doesn't work on... Tree sap! Is there any ideas for getting the stain from the sap out of the vinyl?

[@garycotz563]

Try using a bit of GENTLE steam applicator with the degreaser... work on pinesap pronto

[@rustybui3173]

So how much in total did you charge for this job?

[@dmsh2]

How does this compare to purple power?

[@JustinAlanW8]

The 5:1 ratio... 5 parts degreaser, 1 part water?

[@ethanepps5500]

No, 5 water : 1 degreaser

[@bubucachoo0882]

How much total?

[@richland514]

Do you have any thoughts on getting out Cypress Tree sap out of vinyl boat seats?

[@garydiefenderferbroker3586]

WD 40

[@5153john]

Wouldn't it be easier to wash it with a pressure washer? I have done this for years on my boat and no damage was ever done to the vinyl.

[@bobstetz3280]

5153john Youll never truly get the stains out just power washing you need product. Your boats will look alot cleaner using products.

[@bobstetz3280]

5153john And i take some of that back depends on what you have going on and where your at. Here in florida bleach and degreaser is my best friend.

[@fullsailsff]

Where can we find the brush you used in the video? Thank you.

[@autofetishdetail]

jc See this link; and look towards the bottom of this link for the brushes I recommend: www.best-auto-detailing-tips.com/how-to-clean-car-upholstery.html

[@ThePerfectSeason1972]

What state are you in ?

[@tinaqualls8669]

where do you buy this at?

[@jagemc]

Helpful!!

[@gordlonghi]

Good info but I concur with comments below regarding your verbosity. Get to the point and stop repeating yourself. I won't look at anymore of your videos because of the time it took to get through this one.

[@dianepalmer4218]

I watched all your boat cleaning videos, you do not mention what you recommend as a condit er on the vinyl boat seats after they are cleaned. Do you condition the vinyl after you clean it?

[@johnellenburg2297]

Believe it r not ...pledge

[@carolmorton7120]

I bought this super degreaser and pd over $30 and it didn't do a thing to the vinyl boat cushions.

[@garycotz563]

put up a video so we can see how it did not work

[@karenthoresen6747]

Get to the point! Moving on.

[@mrsamg1234567]

Can you use this on leather ?

[@autofetishdetail]

Simple answer is yes. The longer, more comprehensive answer is at this link to a page on my website that covers car leather cleaning from mild to wild. www.best-auto-detailing-tips.com/clean-leather-car-seat.html

[@Brian.8272]

where can I get a good car vac, that has the heavier more flexible hose, I cant stand those cheap stiff hoses.

[@Quest4TruthUSA]

Brian D. Sears

[@mn4a15]

Nice

[@collinobenoskey5961]

I would never use degreaser on my boat in fear of it breaking down the threads in the seats

[@ohyeahyeah1400]

Trust me it's fine. Most of the seat fibers and threads in boats are synthetic and even if they aren't, it won't damage the seat. As long as you use a vinyl protectant afterwards you should be fine.

[@garycotz563]

Just don't use that degreaser all the time... once a year to clean in the spring won't hurt it

[@eugenegodley4065]

Warm soap and water 🤟 all you need 💪putting all those chemicals on the vinyl will sabbatoge the integrity of your material and eventually the threads start coming loose

[@garycotz563]

if it's badly stained or mildewed, this can be used without too much risk, trick is to get it clean and KEEP it clean with mild Dawn detergent, don't use the degreaser all the time or regularly.... got a boat 20 yrs and clean it 1 time a year with the degreaser, then Dawn, then protectant

[@eugenegodley4065]

@@garycotz563 Merry Christmas 🎄 🚢

[@gunnarhaldorsen4185]

Great!

[@devonsarentino]

Complete waste, makes me wonder what product you actually have in that bottle because the Meguiar’s super degreaser DOES NOT work!

[@bocfat]

ur suggestions???

[@roywhitehead764]

This video could have been made in :30 seconds.

[@Arlind86]

$15 per foot on my 27 footer = $400+ Dang, boating ain't cheap

[@johnemmel8220]

exactly here in LongIsland NY $15 per ft gets you compound and wax and interior cleaned he wld surely not have much work here. No one pays $400 for a maintenance cleaning on a 27' in NY

[@DanWhite1025]

John Emmel That's hilarious. I am busy ALL the time, and charge more than 400 for a 27 footer. My compound, pads, and wax ALONE cost over $100.00 for a job like that.

[@bobstetz3280]

DanWhite1025 thats because John's from entitled NY. Down here in Florida guys start raising eyebrows when you working on a $80000 boat and charge less then $10 a foot. Youll never get the quality of work at 10 or less a foot because of the time and product. Itll be half ass'd and people here do not like to take chances especially true boat owners that actually use their boats.

[@ajay1908]

BULLSHIT

[@VacMaster1991]

Clean it yourself.

[@conman2k1]

Magic Eraser Sandpaper. Just say no.

[@fdyhdfhy]

Have you been sued yet becuase someones vynal has disintegrated?

[@bocfat]

well thats hilarious, not! what is your recommendation????

[@tedconder9254]

that vinyl is not dirty...come clean mine!

[@VacMaster1991]

Did you say 15 dollars PER FOOT!!!!! If my car is about 22 feet long, yes that is a large car but it is an example. 22 X 15 is 330. So 330 dollars to detail my car. For that price I could buy a Bissell carpet cleaner and a shop vac for about 230 bucks, and that would leave me 100 dollars to buy cleaners and brushes. 15 dollars per foot is WAY to expensive only people that make good money can afford that. If you want to attract more customers you need to lower the price to a acceptable level. Say 90 to 120 dollars for a entire job for a car and maybe 140 to 170 for a boat.

[@nathanjimbob7885]

VacMaster1991, one of the most important lessons a business owner can learn is to make more money on the same effort, ie charge a higher price. The next most important lesson is to find a good customer. A customer who appreciates your expertise and pays accordingly. A cheap customer is pretty much never an appreciative one, and can almost be garaunteed a pain in the ass. Why spend more time cleaning more boats for the same weekly profit from more difficult customers?

[@randyosborn284]

a 26' boats gonna take 4-5 hours. Anyone that can spend 80K to 120K on a nice Donzi or mastercraft can make that $400 bucks in about 30 minutes. These are bigboy toys. pay to play brother!

[@garycotz563]

Plenty of people PAY to have their boats done because.... THEY CAN

[@mammutit]

Darren use gloves. The chemicals you use on a daily basis are fairly harsh not to mention the dirt comming off the vehicles. We want you to stay healthy and keep pumping out these videos

[@Myurl007]

Yes, you are correct. I need to be more diligent in the use of gloves. On the hot, humid days it is especially bothersome.

[@lindahinz5445]

you talk to much

[@tfields51able]

Good one Im with you on that Plus to long to watch

[@garycotz563]

just hit the FF button.... works great every time

[@nr3rful]

boy you repeat yourself too much, I moved on.....

[@eksospotta]

Jh

[@dianawoods8779]

Talk to much

[@sabrinasafi5307]

cleaning and waxing a boat the right way: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHWzkmiJecd0msk

[@SondejJohn]

The guy is boring

[@jioiniguez167]

I'm sorry but if you have to make your living by cleaning people's boats, you really need to stop and think about your life decisions.

[@chichimaxwell9146]

jio iniguez you really don't make any sense in your comment.... someone has to do it....and you watched his video so apparently you don't know how to do it....

[@gunnarhaldorsen4185]

What an un-wise comment! (I'm sorry to say) This guy could be a student, an artist, a carreer sportsman, a dedicated father or whatever, and does this work to make a living. Or, he may have plenty of customers and work long days, giving him a possibility to stack up cash and take the winter off or develope a few businesses later. Or go treasure hunting later to find what others could just dream of, those with pre-occupational carreers ;-) Well, life has phases, and I wish you all well in entering a phase where you are more reflective/reflected and get a broader perspective on people, life, work and situations. And not the least: learn to respect and understand (If you're 15-17 years old, you're excused and will learn more about life later. Look forward to it!).

[@garycotz563]

I know a guy that crawls down in the sewage tanks and cleans them out. He makes squat for $. Happy as a clam though, for 15 yrs of it.