"Marine Clean" for dirt and "Spray Nine" for germs
Dennis, I've noticed with boats, cars, household goods, etc. that many come with factory finishes which seem to be "dirt magnets". The first time I use a commercial cleaner on these things they seem to remain dirt-free much longer. It may be an electrostatic thing, but the chemists among us will have to answer on that. You'll probably now get a million suggestions for good cleaning products and waxes. They'll probably all work well and be satisfying because, let's face it, the main reason we have dirt in the first place is that most of us don't spend time applying them like we ought to! Some of my favorite boat cleaning products are "Marine Clean" [http://www.por15.com/product.asp?productid=156] which is highly alkaline (be sure to dilute it or you'll burn your hands!); "Spray Nine" for disinfecting (strong stuff; I notice they sell this now at hardware stores; it should kick the pants of Lysol)[http://doityourself.com/store/spray_nine_vp.htm]. I haven't found a wax finish that I like yet so I'm applying Ballistol as a gelcoat conditioner while I think that one over. Ballistol is non-petroleum based, probably mostly mineral oil, and helps dissolve deposits and corrosion on surfaces. [http://www.ballistol.com/index.html]
