How to clean Deck Armour eva flooring
How to clean Deck Armour eva boat decking
why it matters
The way you clean your Deck Armour is extremely important in keeping it looking and performing it’s best for the longest time. Using the wrong cleaning methods and products can do damage.
Follow the cleaning and care instructions carefully to enjoy the best boating experience from your marine flooring product.
If you look after it, it will look after you!
STEP
1
For most general cleaning, it’s as easy as using low pressure water to hose down the EVA boat decking.
It’s then recommended to use a medium bristle deck brush & warm soapy water, working in a forward & back motion to clean the surface.
Rinse off all soapy residue from the deck with water.
STEP
2
If after trying step one you find additional cleaning is required for harder dried on stains like sunscreen lotion etc. please do the following;
While the Deck Armour is still wet, spray the affected area with a small amount of spray-on degreaser.
Then using your fingers, work the area in a circular motion until the stain starts to lift.
Proceed with step 3.
STEP
3
Then use the deck brush again & rinse well with water.
Repeat if necessary.
*Degreaser should only be used to spot clean with, not as a general cleaning solution.
How to clean Deck Armour eva boat decking
why it matters
The way you clean your Deck Armour is extremely important in keeping it looking and performing it’s best for the longest time. Using the wrong cleaning methods and products can do damage.
Follow the cleaning and care instructions carefully to enjoy the best boating experience from your marine flooring product.
If you look after it, it will look after you!
Used by an Auto Customisation Shop @CustomConceptsNT exposed to Aluminium filings, grease, oil, cutting fluid and being constantly trampled on by heavy, dirty boots is no match for our EVA foam after some soapy water and a coarse bristle brush. Demo by our dedicated Northern Territory installers Decked Out
STEP
1
For most general cleaning, it’s as easy as using low pressure water to hose down the EVA boat decking.
It’s then recommended to use a medium bristle deck brush & warm soapy water, working in a forward & back motion to clean the surface.
Rinse off all soapy residue from the deck with water.
STEP
2
If after trying step one you find additional cleaning is required for harder dried on stains like sunscreen lotion etc. please do the following:
While the Deck Armour is still wet, spray the affected area with a small amount of spray-on degreaser.
Then using your fingers, work the area in a circular motion until the stain starts to lift.
Proceed with step 3.
STEP
3
Then use the deck brush again & rinse well with water.
Repeat if necessary.
*Degreaser should only be used to spot clean with, not as a general cleaning solution.
Used by an Auto Customisation Shop @CustomConceptsNT exposed to Aluminium filings, grease, oil, cutting fluid and being constantly trampled on by heavy, dirty boots is no match for our EVA foam after some soapy water and a coarse bristle brush.
Demonstrated by Deck Armour Hub while operating under ‘Decked Out’ in the Northern Territory Australia.
@cassarfishingcharters catch A LOT of fish. Cleaning the Deck Armour flooring is a breeze nomatter how much blood and guts end up on the floor day in day out. Check their Instagram for epic fishing charters!
“I love being able to just wear bare feet. Even when you get a bit of fish guts & things slappin around on the floor you’re not gonna slip over. The grip, the tidiness and the end product just sets your boat off”
Ben Francis ‘Riff Raff’ Modified 6m Edencraft Offshore.
Video by The Captain.
FISH GUTS,
BLOOD & INK...
Deck Armour was designed for messy fishing. You can remove fish guts and even squid ink is no problem!
Adam from Outer Line Adventures tests how squid ink fares against his Deck Armour in his video below…
“It’s a must have for fisherman. Anything you put on it, it cleans straight off!”
"It's soft under foot, grippy when wet and washes up a treat!"
Kyle Diececco ‘Dirty Deeds’ Haines Hunter V17L
Photo by The Captain Magazine
“Still love the stuff! (2019) took the kids whiting fishing yesterday and as usual got more bait on the deck than over the sides – a simple hose off when back, instead of the carpet I had which used to stay wet and stink for days and hold onto anything that squished into it.”
IMPORTANT
THINGS TO
REMEMBER
Follow the instructions carefully in order not to damage your flooring and void the manufacturers warranty.
DO NOT USE
Solvents of any kind
Hull Cleaner
Acetone
Undiluted Bleach
Fuels (Petrol, Diesel and Oil)
Do not use knifes to cut directly on the Deck Armour.
Do not smoke and ash on the flooring.
NO Pressure Washers
It may seem like a good hack but high pressure water devices could cause the adhesion to lift if it gets into the corners of the sheets.
Please follow the tried and tested cleaning method as instructed above.
SUN Exposure
As much as Deck Armour is a UV stable product up to 70 degrees celsius designed to handle the Australian sun, it is subject to minor fading if left fully exposed for extended periods of time.
Deck Armour highly recommends the use of a boat cover or undercover storage to protect your boat & the Deck Armour floor when not is use.
Minor colour fade from unprotected sun exposure is not covered in our warranty.
PROTECT AGAINST LIGHT AMPLIFICATION
Light amplification is light that has been reflected & magnified by a surface within your boat.
Deck Armour is a UV rated product to handle Australian conditions. However, if light is being reflected & magnified by a surface within your boat, temperatures can well exceed the 70 degree temperature rating of Deck Armour. This will cause the Deck Armour to distort, release from the floor & may even turn black in some cases. Light amplification can occur in less than 30mins in the right conditions.
Problem areas to look out for are under windscreens, glass doors, & high reflective zones such as concave fibreglass, high gloss fibreglass panels & stainless steel close to the floor. (Please note: Light amplification can happen anywhere within your boat.)
If your vessel is moored at a marina fully exposed to the elements, extra care needs to be taken to ensure that light amplification does not occur. Extra care also needs to be taken in areas of Australia that have extreme temperatures to prevent light amplification.
Our marine flooring will last longer if protected from the elements by using a boat cover or keeping your boat undercover in a shed or carport.
Deck Armour will continue to perform to its maximum benefit when boat owners are vigilant in its care.
