Cleaning & Waxing
Anti-Mildew Weapons
Can bottom paints fight interior mold and mildew?
I was wondering whether you might have any comments on using bottom paint on the boat’s interior to help fight mold and mildew. Many bottom paints are ineffective out of the water, but I was wondering whether some of the new eco-friendly paints might prove to be a new weapon in the fight to work less and play more.
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