How to Clean a Sticky Royalex Canoe

NOTE: DO THIS PROCEDURE EITHER OUTDOORS OR A VERY WELL VENTILATED AREA.

Wipe the sticky surface with alcohol. The alcohol to use can usually be bought at a paint supply store. It will be marked as painter’s alcohol, methyl alcohol, methanol, wood alcohol, or denatured alcohol. DO NOT use rubbing alcohol. Use rubber or latex gloves.

Saturate a soft cloth with alcohol and wipe using fairly long even strokes.

Turn the cloth often so as not to use the same area over and over. The alcohol will evaporate quickly so you will not have to wipe dry. If you still have some sticky areas, just wipe over again.

CAUTION: These alcohols are extremely poisonous if injested. Please use and store them in a safe place away from children.