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In some ways, it is easier to keep a boat tidy and have time to
spare, when out at sea, since everything has to be kept stowed away when
not in use.
Once the boat is at anchor or tied to the jetty, it is incredible, to
most of us, how quickly chaos can ensue, as things are left out and
accumulate in piles around the boat...
 Additionally, apart from the best organised cruisers - a rare
breed - most of us seem to manage to leave sticky prints all over the
interior varnish, diesel fuel gets trodden into the saloon sole in an
emergency and galley accidents leave a trail of mementoes , even in a
harbour, where water taxis whizz past, leaving a treacherous wake to hit
the hull just when you are transferring liquids...
Here we hope to trade secrets of good housekeeping - and to set
things off we will mention the wonderful properties of plain vinegar.
It's good for wiping smears off varnished interior wood. It will eat
away hard water stains from tubs and lavatory bowls and free up metal
zip fasteners which have become slightly corroded and stuck fast. And, unlike the
'special' products sold for these purposes, plain vinegar
is usually pretty inexpensive.
Now it's your turn. What seems to do the trick for you aboard?
Share your tips with our readers and maybe learn some new ruses into the
bargain! Don't worry about your writing skills - we can always
edit if necessary.
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