Using muriatic acid on swim platform is it safe?

[jabs]

My swim platform seems to get a green stain every year. I have used soft scrub and acetone but it still has a green stain from the water. Can I use muriatic acid on the platform without damaging it? I have never used the stuff so just being careful.

Thanks

Jabs

 

[Great lakes pirate]

Have you tried using a 50/50 mix of bleach water? Is the green stuff mold?

 

[jabs]

It probably is algae and its staining the platform but the stain is a b**th to get out. White vinegar seemed to help the waterline some but there are spots on the hull and swim platform that I can't get out its frustrating me.

Yes, used bleach last year it helps but some spots just wont get white. I figured acetone would take care of it all but it didn't remove all of it.

 

[Lazy Daze]

Try Slimy Grimy. It's safe to use around the water - won't harm anything in the water. You can even your fingers to put it on if it's only a small area - just smear it on.

 

[MonacoMike]

I have great luck with this:

https://m.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...toreNum=50218&subdeptNum=50268&classNum=50270

Firecadet had bad staining on his swim platform and this with a GOOD Shurehold stiff deck brush cleaned what he had not been able to get off before. MM

 

[MonacoMike]

I have great luck with this:

https://m.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs...toreNum=50218&subdeptNum=50268&classNum=50270

Firecadet had bad staining on his swim platform and this with a GOOD Shurehold stiff deck brush cleaned what he had not been able to get off before. MM

It was HARD work to scrub it! :smt043

 

[Boatingnut]

The Works toilet bowl cleaner.

 

[390x]

Everyone gave you alternatives, but no one gave you the answer. Yes you can use it. However, keep it away from Aluminum/Stainless. Just use it on the gel. I'd dilute it unless you have a big staining problem.

 

[mrclark321]

Vim with bleach

 

[Molson]

have you tried a magic eraser?

 

[Lazy Daze]

Like 390 said, yes, you can use it and it won't harm the gel one bit. But be careful - both for yourself and plants/animals. Also, if you splash any on bottom paint it can stain it a yellowish/greenish color. There are safer options.

 

[390x]

Everyone gave you alternatives, but no one gave you the answer. Yes you can use it. However, keep it away from Aluminum/Stainless. Just use it on the gel. I'd dilute it unless you have a big staining problem.

Above is my post, but when it appears in the forum, staining appears twice. Anyone else ever have this problem?

Yes, I'm hijacking a bit!

 

[Molson]

I can only see it once.

 

[Lazy Daze]

Do you mean the word "staining" in your original post, #8? No, it only appears once.

 

[Woody]

Above is my post, but when it appears in the forum, staining appears twice. Anyone else ever have this problem?

Yes, I'm hijacking a bit!

Yes, I've seen it before.