Does your yacht stink?

By acarmen1 · Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

by Bruce Hilsen

You’ve just unpacked the car on a beautiful sunny day. Your at the dock, ready to spend the day on your boat. The kids are excited and anxious to get out on the water. You board your cabin cruiser and enter the cabin. Suddenly you’re overwhelmed by the stench. The smell is more than anyone can stand. The afternoon cruise is cancelled, and everyone is upset.

Could ths have been prevented? Of course. There are many products on the market that could have been effective in this situation. But are these products safe, or would you be risking exposing your family to toxic chemicals? Are there Green products out there that could help?

There is clearly a “green revolution” going on in the world. Everyone is trying to do their part to save the environment. This is definitely true among the boating crowd. It is imperative to the future of the waterways that we use products that are eco-friendly. No one wants to sail in polluted waters.

You can clean and disinfect, and remove foul odors and mold and mildew with Green EPA approved products. These products kill 99.9% of all bacteria, and can eliminate foul odors, yet they are safe enough to drink. If accidently spilled, they will cause no harm to people or the planet.

You can safely protect yourself, your family, and your boat from mold and mildew using a Green product. What boat doesn’t have some mold or mildew issues?

You may also want to treat foul cooking odors while on board. The most common way of doing this is to spray air-freshener. But this could be dangerous to you and your family, as these air-fresheners can contain toxic chemicals and give off harmful VOC’s. A Green odor eliminator is odorless, and will not give off harmful VOC’s as it contains no toxic chemicals

You want to be prepared for situations like the one at the beginning of this article. It is necessary to have something on board before it is needed. And you want this product to be safe, not only for you and your family, but for pets and around food. Don’t choose a product that is not safe. Look at the label for product warnings and ingrediants. Remember, most products that have a scent contain harmful chemicals. Green products should be odorless and safe. Keep in mind “Clean has no Odor

About the Author:

Before you buy a Green cleaner check out vital oxide an EPA registered green cleaner. Bruce Hilsen has been involved with safe chemicals for over 10 years. For additional marine information visit worldwide oxide to contact the author.