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Cleaning Your Boat Inside & Out

Cleaning tools and tips to keep your boat looking good, bug free, and working well -- in a marine environment.

Krud Kutter

Published on May 3, 2013; last updated on October 30, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Awesome used to be my favorite cleaner/degreaser, but it got upstaged by a new find that reader Tammy Swart told me about --

Awesome used to be my favorite cleaner/degreaser, but it got upstaged by a new find that reader Tammy Swart told me about — [More] Krud Kutter

Spring Cleaning in the Galley

Published on April 19, 2013; last updated on March 23, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Ah, I just love spring cleaning! NOT. But doing a really thorough job pays off with fewer bugs, rodents and funky smells . . . and lets you know of any potential problem areas. [More] Spring Cleaning in the Galley

Broken Eggs

Published on December 9, 2012; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you've got eggs, you're bound to have one break sometime. Here's a great tip -- straight from my Grandma -- to make clean up a breeze!

If you’ve got eggs, you’re bound to have one break sometime. Here’s a great tip — straight from my Grandma — to make clean up a breeze! [More] Broken Eggs

Formica & Permanent Markers

Published on November 15, 2012; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Permanent marker on the Formica counter . . . I was positive it’d never come off. Awesome was. [More] Formica & Permanent Markers

Keep Drains Working

Published on October 19, 2012; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Spending just 5 minutes a month will keep your drains from getting backed up. No chemicals, no environmental damage, and it's easy!

Spending just 5 minutes a month will keep your drains from getting backed up. No chemicals, no environmental damage, and it’s easy! [More] Keep Drains Working

Cleanability!

Published on February 3, 2012; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Considering how easy something is to clean before you buy it can save hours of labor -- not to mention lots of water -- later. I violated my own rule and paid for it!

Considering how easy something is to clean before you buy it can save hours of labor — not to mention lots of water — later. I violated my own rule and paid for it! [More] Cleanability!

Cleaning a Thermos

Published on September 19, 2011; last updated on February 22, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

So your Thermos needs more than just a swish of soapy water with a bottle brush. How to clean way down in there? Here are six techniques:

So your Thermos needs more than just a swish of soapy water with a bottle brush. How to clean way down in there? Here are six techniques: [More] Cleaning a Thermos

Cleaning the Gap

Published on September 12, 2011; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

On a boat, food and grease will get between the counter and stove. How do you clean it, without totally removing the stove?

On a boat, food and grease will get between the counter and stove. How do you clean it, without totally removing the stove? [More] Cleaning the Gap

Disinfecting With Bleach

Published on August 22, 2011; last updated on March 29, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Tips for disinfecting any hard surface with bleach -- the correct solution, some things not to do, and other helpful info.

Tips for disinfecting any hard surface with bleach — the correct solution, some things not to do, and other helpful info. [More] Disinfecting With Bleach

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been cruising over 14 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and now on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

      

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Hauling Out? How to Protect Yourself

May 25, 2022 By Carolyn Shearlock

Hauling your boat out to make repairs? Here’s how to protect yourself from regrets. All it takes is a plan. [More] Hauling Out? How to Protect Yourself

Three Tips for Rafting Up

May 24, 2022 By Nica Waters

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May 20, 2022 By Carolyn Shearlock

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