OMG Red cheeto's prints everywhere

[gwhite94]

Wife is fetching me some "Totally Awesome" at the Dollar Tree. she said she's seen it there. Can hardly wait to clean... wow did I really just say that?

You can dilute it as well. That stuff works "Totally Awesome" pun intended

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Since you're such a freak about loving to clean,wWhen you get yours done you can do mine.

Least you could do for turning you on to Awesome.
lol

Wife is fetching me some "Totally Awesome" at the Dollar Tree. she said she's seen it there. Can hardly wait to clean... wow did I really just say that?

[Duncan]

... i have red cheeto ... everywhere on only the white parts of my seats

Ah yes, one of the early lessons I pulled from TO was the "no orange snack" rule Thank goodness for TO

[Dave S]

I have never had a problem but this is one of my biggest rules, nothing orange-cheetos, cheese culrs, cheese balls, doritos, etc. in addition to no glass.

[Dave S]

Another thing is no brand new bathing suits, especially the women since they like to buy new bikinis all the time and wear them on the boat before they wash them, the die can leak and stain the seats, I have seen that one happen first hand.

Also no smoking. I saw this one first hand to, someone was smoking and holding their cigarete oer the boat but the wind blew the ashes right back in the boat and burned/melted into the vinyl. I saw this one first hand also.

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

Good point on the swim suits.. Wife just got a bright orange one. That would be vewy vewy bad.

[joaquin12345]

So I went out and bought the Totally Awesome, and basically i was amazed. Stuff works great, seriously i began trying it around the other cushions and the stuff just works awesome, I just couldnt stop cleaning, if i didnt have to work tonight I would have done the whole boat. I am new to all this vinyl cleaning products so i have been hesitant to use things. I have recently bought the Vinyl Hot Sauce produce( worked ok, if the seats are practicly clean, gives the seats a conditioned look, but didnt work good for dirty seats, left them sticky), Exquisite ( havent used much of it as i barely got it in the mail, but did try it on the cheeto's and didnt work or make cushions seem any cleaner then anything else), Dawn and hot water(works very good after a normal day on the water to clean up dirt and dirty water, leaves seats feeling clean, then follow up with Vinyl Sauce). And lastly the Totally Awesome works great, basically i was worried about those cheeto stains, but then noticed how it cleaned up the cushion very well, i started trying it out on areas, such as where cushions meet with other cushions and usually leave a dirty looking area, anyways i had tried cleaing with other products and nothing actually got off the grime, so i just lived with the fact i couldnt see it but the totally awesome worked great, also the areas between the cushions and the fiberglass, the little rope edges cleaned up very well, pretty much spray on wipe off. This stuff is also sold at walmart in the cleaning aisle, same price as at Dollar Tree, yellow product in clear container, you have to dilute 50:1 for vinyl. Anyways try it out worked for me really well.

[Duncan]

the little rope edges cleaned up very well, pretty much spray on wipe off.

Several good (i.e., too strong) cleaners will eat those cushion threads alive, resulting in separation of the seams. I hope you do not have one of those ...

[da.bell]

Just do not use Magic Eraser. Will ruin the vinyl.

Really? My brother has been using that for years. Maybe he's just lucky so far? I haven't used it because I haven't really worried much since I want to reupholster some of my vinyl anyway...

I think it's ok to use it in extreme circumstances (like red cheetos).

The Magic Eraser isn't the best thing for vinyl but there are times when it's absolutely needed and I agree with Timmy! here. Scrub the vinyl with the Magic Eraser and put into direct sunlight for awhile but not very long. Then condition it ASAP.

I had a friend that invited a family on their boat that brought red licorice and it dropped onto the vinyl 2 years ago. To this day, you can still tell where the licorice was dropped. However, he never used the Magic Erase against it.

[3sportboat]

Magic Eraser is abrasive so you have to use it with caution. Don't use it on painted walls it will dull the finish big time. I have had good luck with a product called "spray nine." but have never had to clean up dorito disasters.

[laserfish]

All the more reason to allow only water to drink on the boat and no snacks. Easy for us with a lake house to dock at. Was not so easy when we used the state parks.

[Fiveflat]

Only water?!


At least allow beer too

[G-MONEY]

reading this reminded me of a list of boat rules a few of my boating Friends came up with.... Some of it is a little over the top but I think it makes if funny.....



Please feel free to print this out and hand it to your friends if/when needed..

Tigé Rules
(It’s our boat so we get to make the rules)

Basic rule of thumb is this: Have a good time and treat our boat with respect as if it were yours. If you are on our boat, it means we invited you. You are our guest. It is our responsibility to make sure that you are safe while with us. It is our responsibility to make sure that you know if I've got any pet peeves, or, I mean "special rules" on our boat. It is our responsibility to understand that if you are new to boating, even if I explained our rules, you are in a different environment and may make mistakes, and I should not have a temper tantrum. As our guest, if you do not have a relaxing and pleasant experience, we have failed. Life is stressful enough, we are on our boat to relax and enjoy life.

General
• Be Safe and Have Fun!
• Use common sense
• You break it you buy it!
• If you don’t know ask
• Leave your fishing pole at home...our boat is NOT a fishing boat!
• Our boat runs on Gas not Thank You’s
-If you can afford it; I'd be happy to buy ALL of your gas if you want to buy a boat!
-No gas money can equal no invite back
• Please keep the boat clean as possible
• NO colored sunscreen
• NO WHINING or COMPLAINING
• We wake up vary early to wakeboard if you don’t get up you will get left behind.
• I can break any rule it’s my boat!!!!!

Food
• NO nasty sticky snacks
• NO crumbs
-NO crumb making food or powder coated (crackers, chips, etc) in the boat
• NO chocolate
• NO dip of any kind
• NO food that turns your hands any color (Cheetos are the devil)
• If you're going to eat cheese crackers, cheetos or any cheddar flavored snacks do so on the swim platform

Drinks
• No spilling of beer, soft drinks, juice, etc.
-You can spill water if you must
• No glass containers, I don't care what's in it
• Do NOT throw the drinks or trash in the lake when you are done
-Place them in the trash bag provided
• No coolers on the seats...FLOOR ONLY!
• Always put beer/soda cans in koozies and in the cup holders

Respect
• PLEASE really try not to stand on vinyl
• Trash goes in the trash bag not in a cup holder
• Don't just sit there while were docking...HELP GRAB THE DOCK!!!!
• Don't place your towels, bags, etc. all over the boat; invest in a backpack so that it can be kept together and put it away

Shoes
• Take off your shoes
• NO shoes or dirty feet in the boat
-If they are dirty, dunk them in the lake to clean them off

Cleaning The Boat /Beach
• Get in the boat from the swim platform while it’s on the trailer
• If you rode in the boat, or used it on the beach please help clean up afterwards!!!!!!
-If you’re not doing anything you’re not helping, so get off your butt and help I don’t care if it’s hot/ cold or don’t you want to get wet. Doing this can equal no invite back!!

On the Water
• Do not let the ski, or wakeboard, touch anything but the floor, platform or rack
• NO sliding anything over the gunwale (side of the boat)
• Nothing touches the boat but bare hands or feet
• Drip dry with a towel on the swim platform before climbing into the boat
• Please do not stand, or step on the seats
• Please sit on the rear storage deck, lift your legs and spin around into the boat
• Let me pull the rope in when the rider is done


I know there are times breaking some rules can't be avoided, but these things expensive to repair! So just avoid it if at all possible

Thank you



If anyone breaks any of these rules or has a bad attitude they go straight to the tube for an adjustment…..

[bigdaddy_houseboater]

And NO FREAKIN SUNFLOWER SEEDS!!!!