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	Name:	AnchorbayDon -
	Subject:	Question/Comment
	Date:	4/2/2008 9:38:30 AM

I have discussed this issue with the upholstery depts at several boat builders. They told me that the vinyl is coated with a UV protectant when manufactured and that bleach destroys the effect of that protectant, allowing the vinyl to harden and crack. Also, you are correct that the bleach should not harm the threads of the stitching - if you can fully rinse it off. The problem arrises when the bleach soaks into the underside of the stitching and that makes it even more difficult to fully rinse.

All of the boat manufacturers that I know of will treat their upholstery warranty as void if bleach is used to clean it. For that reason, the recommended (and cheap) cleaner is a mixture of 1/3 distilled water, 1/3 hydrogen peroxide and 1/3 Ammonia. It really works!