Its not great. Made the mistake of wasting money on it once.

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In article ,
Doug Dotson wrote:


Starbrite sells a product specifically for cleaning shorepower
cables. It is called "Power Cable Cleaner/Protector". I have
no idea if it works. Keeping shorepower cables clean is
not at the top of my list

Doug
s/v Callista

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
.. .
I have a set of grungy looking yellow 50 amp cables that I'd like to
clean up.

Does anyone know of a good cleaning product and/or technique short of
going out and buying new ones?

In article ,
Doug Dotson wrote:

Starbrite sells a product specifically for cleaning shorepower
cables. It is called "Power Cable Cleaner/Protector". I have
no idea if it works. Keeping shorepower cables clean is
not at the top of my list

Doug
s/v Callista
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On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 16:39:50 GMT, (Karl
Denninger) wrote:

Its not great. Made the mistake of wasting money on it once.

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I agree. I was having better luck with Simple Green and a 3M scrubbing
pad. I've been reluctant to try anything more agressive out of
concern for ending up with sticky cables. Once that happens, the
rubber breaks down and sheds on to everything.

Glad I never tried anything to clean them. Just not worth it to
impress the neighbors.

Doug
s/v Callista

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Doug Dotson wrote:

Starbrite sells a product specifically for cleaning shorepower
cables. It is called "Power Cable Cleaner/Protector". I have
no idea if it works. Keeping shorepower cables clean is
not at the top of my list

Doug
s/v Callista
==================================================
On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 16:39:50 GMT, (Karl
Denninger) wrote:

Its not great. Made the mistake of wasting money on it once.

==================================================

I agree. I was having better luck with Simple Green and a 3M scrubbing
pad. I've been reluctant to try anything more agressive out of
concern for ending up with sticky cables. Once that happens, the
rubber breaks down and sheds on to everything.

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:07:22 -0500, "Doug Dotson"
wrote:

Glad I never tried anything to clean them. Just not worth it to
impress the neighbors.

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It was more a matter of trying not to depress them. :-)

Also the contrast of my nice new dock with grungy cables was a
fearsome sight.

Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: "Doug Dotson"

Glad I never tried anything to clean them. Just not worth it to
impress the neighbors.

I don't care about my neighbors, but I do care about my hands and anything
around the cords after you stow them.

Capt. Bill

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
I have a set of grungy looking yellow 50 amp cables that I'd like to
clean up.

Does anyone know of a good cleaning product and/or technique short of
going out and buying new ones?

You need something that works fast on grease, but won't mess with the
plastic. Put on some gloves and use a very concentrated solution of Dawn
dish liquid applied with the rough side of a two-sided dish sponge. Whatever
doesn't come off with that doesn't matter unless you're anal about seeing
perfect yellow.

After the cord dries, apply a light coating of ArmorAll or Son of a Gun to
help maintain flexibility.

Starbrite actually makes a pretty effective shore power cable cleaner. Use
it with Scotchbrite pads, and it'll work better than most anything I've
found. You can also try Simple Green with Barkeeper's Friend scrubbing
powder. Don't use any solvents, or you will certainly ruin them.

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Keith
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No husband has ever been shot while doing the dishes.
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
I have a set of grungy looking yellow 50 amp cables that I'd like to
clean up.

Does anyone know of a good cleaning product and/or technique short of
going out and buying new ones?

17 years in the boat buisness says "easy off oven cleaner".
you will probably lose the cables gloss however if your not careful,
but glossy cables are only important to dock sailors anyway.

soak them overnight in a bleach solution. Mine get a little mildew on them
once in a while and that cleans them well.

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 00:07:13 GMT, "Phil" wrote:

soak them overnight in a bleach solution.

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Good suggestion but I'd need 50 gallon barrels for that. These are
BIG cables, otherwise I'd just replace them.