9 Non-Negotiable Boat Cleaning Supplies For a Spotless Vessel

Every boat owner will agree that it's important to keep your watercraft squeaky clean. Especially for those living in their boats, you want to keep your space very organized and tidy. This is particularly important if you're living on a small boat and want to make the most of your space while keeping things as clean as possible.  

On top of keeping things tidy, you want to ensure that your boat is properly disinfected. That way, it not only smells nice, but you're avoiding germs and any bug infestations. We reveal 9 non-negotiable boat cleaning supplies you need to achieve this feat. 

1. Better Boat Stain Mildew Remover

This highly effective mold and mildew stain remover easily cuts through old and new mildew stains. It's perfectly safe for plastic rubber, fiberglass, bolsters, vinyl, cushions, gutters, covers, tops, upholstery, canopies, life jackets, grout and more. This makes it ideal for your boat since you can easily spray it on, allow it to work and rinse it off. 

When you're ready to remove stubborn stains on exteriors and interiors, this boat cleaner is the one to have. It's multi-functional and can work as a boat vinyl cleaner, awning cleaner, marine vinyl mildew remover, boat set cleaner and more. It's made of exceptional quality and comes with a 100% manufacturer money-back guarantee. 

2. Bilge Cleaner Concentrate

Better Boat's Bilge Cleaner Concentrate is one of the best boat cleaning products on the market. Its powerful degreaser emulsifies and dissolves oil, grease, and fuel. This keeps your bilge clean and free from build-up and sludge, preventing your bilge pumps from underperforming.

Using this boat cleaner regularly helps eliminate foul odors and keeps your automatic bilge pump and bilge pump hose running perfectly. 

This is an effective oil cleaner that is pretty easy to use. Simply pour in the bilge pump. This oil-eater cleaner degreaser will emulsify and deodorize your boat. Then drain or pump everything into a container and repeat the process until the sludge is gone. 

3. Boat Cleaner Wipes with UV

These premium boat wipes had to make our list of the best boat cleaning supplies. They are fast and easy to use and are a convenient boat interior cleaner to have in stock. They also provide UV protection in one easy step and work well as a boat vinyl cleaner, canvas cleaner and seat protector. 

These boat cleaner wipes help revive the color and luster of plastic, making them the ideal solution for keeping steering wheels, consoles, seats and cushions squeaky clean. They are the perfect boat cleaners but work equally well for cars and RVs. Consider these cleaning materials if you're looking for a light, multi-purpose product. 

4. Boat Enzymatic Toilet Tank Digest

The Boat Enzymatic Toilet Tank Digest has a specially designed formula with naturally occurring probiotics and bacteria. These work as an enzymatic marine to hold tank water and treat it in a non-toxic, formaldehyde-free and non-caustic way. This makes it safe to use, safe for your boat, safe for the ocean and safe for our planet. 

This marine-grade water holding tank treatment can break down organic waste, paper, and clogs while tackling hard back-ups overnight. This then liquefies the waste and eliminates bad odors that live in holding tanks, toilets and septic tanks on your boat. It doesn't contain any caustic or corrosive chemicals that could harm your holding tank, boat, or water quality. 

5. Boat Marine Polish with Carnauba Wax

The best boat cleaning comes from this Boat Marine Polish. It restores, revives and protects your boat's exterior. It also leaves a professional, long-lasting, top-gloss lustrous shine on plastic, metal, fiberglass hulls plexiglass, gel coat and painted boating surfaces. 

It's produced with rich, creamy wax containing a potent blend of substantive silicone and carnauba wax. This protects against weathering, corrosion, and a dull appearance, which usually occurs after exposure to saltwater, marine build-up, rust, UV rays and other elements. 

Wipe the emulsion wax onto your boat's surface, allow it to sit for 15 minutes, and then buff it with a clean microfiber towel. 

6. Boat Wax Sealant Hybrid Ceramic Spray

This hydrophobic wax sealant topcoat spray contains Si02 ceramic technology, which keeps wax finishes looking fresh. It provides a mirror shine that resists dirt and repels water. It also works as a great windshield water repellent, making it perfect for protecting wax and polish finishes on your boat. 

We don't recommend using this product on non-skid decks since the sealant will counteract any non-skid material, which makes it slippery. It's a clear coat paint protectant and a must-have in your boat care kit. No boat cleaning supplies list should be complete without this product. 

7. Instant Boat Hull Cleaner

This instant hull cleaner cuts through any built-up grease, dirt, grime, sludge and algae on contact. Use a sponge or sprayer, allow the product to sit for two minutes, and then rinse off to remove new and old stains from fuel, water lines, exhaust, fish blood and more. This fiberglass boat cleaner is also safe for gel coats, aluminum hulls, metal and painted surfaces. 

8. Marine Degreaser Black Streak Remover

Better Boat's marine degreaser is another one of the best boat cleaning products due to how it effectively cleans and degreases gel coat, fiberglass, stainless steel, chrome, painted surfaces, etc.

It'll dissolve stains from grease, rust, and oil quickly and efficiently. It works perfectly to remove black streaks from your boat and can also be used to get rid of tough grease in parts of your home!

9. Marine Leather Cleaner and Conditioner

The advanced formula marine leather cleaner cleans, conditions and protects the interior and/or exterior leather and vinyl seats and cushions. It'll revive the suppleness, restore the color and leave a high-gloss shine with a protective finish.

The formula contains a creamy emulsion base with a potent blend of sulfate-free surfactants. This makes for gentle and effective clean silicones that provide a high-gloss shine finish, lanolin conditioning and UV protectant. 

This product is safe for vinyl and finished leather of any colors but we don't recommend using it on suede.

Choosing the Best Cleaning Supplies

There you have it! These are the best boat cleaning supplies to keep your boat looking great. Do you have any boat cleaning tips or products that we should include on our list?

Let us know by reaching out to our team today!

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