Recommended cleanings vary based on your boat type and use. Generally, it’s recommended that you clean freshwater boats once a month or every third or fourth use. Saltwater boats require more frequent cleaning. You should wash your boat after every use in saltwater. More thorough cleanings can happen seasonally. Learn more in our learning center.

Key parts of the boat that need regular cleaning include: hull, deck, vinyl boat seats, pontoons, windows, fish boxes, windshield, carpet, gel-coat and fiberglass surfaces, and the engine.

To properly clean a boat you will need a bucket, deck brush, sponge or wash mitt, boat cleaner soap, microfiber cloths, a shammy drying towel, and fresh water.

A few other tools can make the job much easier though. Those include a dirt trap for your bucket, shammy mop, soap cannon, vinyl cleaner, boat erasers, and a water blade squeegee for drying. For engine cleaning, you will want an engine flush mixer for salt removal.