Best chemicals to clean kayaks and gear?

[Mr. NiceGuy]

I find that it's not so easy to clean black scuff marks and fish blood off my Hobie Outback. My 2014 kayak seems to accumulate what looks like grime marks from handling and usage more than my 2007 did. Slip resistant surfaces is where the stains and grime sticks the most.


What cleaning materials work best for you on kayak plastic?


Folex works for blood stains on fabric. Haven't tried it yet on my kayak.

I'm guessing that bleach is not a good idea because it rots some kinds of rubber and plastic.

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For reels & poles is there anything effective other than fresh water to neutralize salt?

I went to a reel cleaning discussion once, and the Shimano technician uses a spray bottle with 20% windex as his starting point for washing off salt.


Keeping nice gear salt free and corrosion free takes some effort. I think it's not so easy to keep reels working like new without taking them apart for cleaning and oiling.