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Title: How to clean rubber transom
Post by: Hadams on January 30 2022, 16:50
Can anyone recommend a product that I can clean the rubber transom with please? It’s got lots of black spots that I just can’t seem to get off, they almost look like mould. I have tried Cif and lots of other boat cleaning products but none seem to touch it.






Title: Re: How to clean rubber transom
Post by: Clivert on January 30 2022, 17:21
It is mould.
Try patio magic or cilit bang mould remover or similar.
It is a well known problem
Title: Re: How to clean rubber transom
Post by: HappyAfloat on January 30 2022, 17:44
We found Everbuild PVCU solvent cleaner to work.
Title: Re: How to clean rubber transom
Post by: tiger79 on January 30 2022, 18:11
I tried uPVC cleaner, which didn't do much.  Most mould remover sprays are simply diluted bleach in a fancy bottle, so it's much cheaper to use regular bleach.  This will get most of the staining off, but it won't look like new.
Title: Re: How to clean rubber transom
Post by: Yngmar on January 30 2022, 18:14
The Everbuild PVC solvent cleaner worked well for us. Gotta follow the instructions though: It's a solvent cleaner, so you must apply it and wait for the solvent to soften the material. Then you wipe it off, which effectively removes some of the material along with the dirt. Just like polishing gelcoat, there's only so many times you can do this before you're through  >:D
Title: Re: How to clean rubber transom
Post by: Lazy Pelican on January 30 2022, 19:57
Polish or a mild abrasive like CIF worked for us.
Title: Re: How to clean rubber transom
Post by: geoff on January 30 2022, 20:35
Astonish, cheap Vim type cleaner works well. Most pound type shops sell it. Geoff
Title: Re: How to clean rubber transom
Post by: fjoe on September 28 2022, 10:42
"Magic Eraser" or "dirt rubber" is working as well.
Title: Re: How to clean rubber transom
Post by: artemis on September 29 2022, 04:48
Try Jiff I think its called household cleaner that will do the trick

Mike
Artemis
Title: Re: How to clean rubber transom
Post by: Goboatingnow on October 06 2022, 13:36
Acetone is what I use, great on fenders  too