How to Clean a Malibu Kayak

It's important that after every paddling trip you rinse your Malibu kayak clean with fresh water. Primarily you will want to get rid of any salt water which can corrode the metal parts on your kayak. You will also want to get rid of sand which can scratch your kayak. However, a few times a year it is also a good idea to clean your kayak with soapy water particularly if you have been paddling around in, say, dirty lake water or if mildew is a problem.

Things You'll Need

  • Garden hose
  • Kitchen cleaner e.g. Ajax, Comet
  • Scrubbing brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Rinse off your kayak thoroughly. You'll want to rinse away any sand or debris both on the hull of your kayak and in the cockpit. Make sure you pay special attention to the metal eyelets and rivets on your kayak when you are rinsing away salt water.

    • 2

      Spray the inside of the storage hatches using your hose.

    • 3

      Mix up a solution of household detergent and water. Standard kitchen detergent like Ajax or Comet can be used to clean your Malibu kayak, according to malibukayaks.com. Avoid using abrasive products which could damage the hull.

    • 4

      Scrub your kayak with a scrub brush to get rid of any stains or stubborn spots that won't rinse off.

    • 5

      Pour soapy water into the hatch. This will help get rid of any odd smells in the hatch caused by mildew.

    • 6

      Rinse off the kayak thoroughly.

    • 7

      Unscrew the drain plug located at the base of your kayak.

    • 8

      Turn the kayak upside down to drain the from it. You might want to lean your kayak against a wall in order for the water to fully drain from the inside of your kayak.

    • 9

      Wait for kayak and storage hatch to dry completely before storing it to avoid issues with mildew.