Will pouring bleach in the bilges followed by copious rinsing of water
harm anything ?

Thank you.




Ilv2sl wrote:
While we have our 35' glass sloop, out of the water, I want to paint the bilge,
and have a few questions:
What is best to clean the bilge with? The bilge has had oil, in it at times,
and has a lot of stains. Many areas of the full keel are only reached by brush.
What paint is the best to use?
I have never applied Gel Coat. IT this an option?
Any ideas would be great to hear.
Thanks

I would dilute the bleach first with water. Mabey 1/2 cup to 5 gallons
of water. This will kill mildew.
SteveJ

Courtney Thomas,,, wrote:
Will pouring bleach in the bilges followed by copious rinsing of water
harm anything ?

Thank you.




Ilv2sl wrote:

While we have our 35' glass sloop, out of the water, I want to paint
the bilge,
and have a few questions:
What is best to clean the bilge with? The bilge has had oil, in it at
times,
and has a lot of stains. Many areas of the full keel are only reached
by brush.
What paint is the best to use? I have never applied Gel Coat. IT this
an option?
Any ideas would be great to hear.
Thanks

Courtney Thomas,,, wrote:
Will pouring bleach in the bilges followed by copious rinsing of water
harm anything ?

No...but it won't do much good either. Bleach is an "antibactial" and
stain remover...it has no cleaning or oil emulsifying properties
whatever. And what you need is something (detergent/degreaser) that does
emulsify oils.

Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://shop.sailboatowners.com/detai...=400&group=327

http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

steveJ wrote:
I would dilute the bleach first with water. Mabey 1/2 cup to 5 gallons
of water. This will kill mildew.

Not in that dilution. Nor will bleach in any dilution emulsify oil,
diesel or any petroleum product so that it can be washed away.

Peggie
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Peggie Hall
Specializing in marine sanitation since 1987
Author "Get Rid of Boat Odors - A Guide To Marine Sanitation Systems and
Other Sources of Aggravation and Odor"
http://www.seaworthy.com/html/get_ri...oat_odors.html

Peggie Hall wrote:
steveJ wrote:

I would dilute the bleach first with water. Mabey 1/2 cup to 5 gallons
of water. This will kill mildew.


Not in that dilution. Nor will bleach in any dilution emulsify oil,
diesel or any petroleum product so that it can be washed away.

Most effective is a 500ppm (free chlorine) solution made with
about 13 ounces of bleach (5.25% sodium hypochlorite) per gallon
of water, with about 6 ounces of vinegar to acidify it.

That said, if there's oil in the bilge, the chlorine solution will
be almost, if not totally, ineffective for sanitization, and as
Peggy points out, will not solubilize, emulsify, or otherwise
remove the oil.

Keith Hughes