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Offline sunnyslope

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Cleaning ice house
« on: Jan 07, 2024, 06:32 PM »
Has anyone ever washed their ice house? I have a clam Denali TC.  I have had it at least a dozen years.  For the most part the snow has cleaned it decently but it was getting a bit dirty anyways.  This year I had a bunch of mice got into it.  Doesn’t look like they chewed it but peed and pooped all over it.  Was curious if anyone ever tried to stick one in a laundry mat?
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Offline hardwater diehard

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Re: Cleaning ice house
« Reply #1 on: Jan 07, 2024, 06:47 PM »
Saw on FB guy soaked it in a tub . I would think a spot cleaning with a boat canvas cleaner .
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Offline PyroZuki

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Re: Cleaning ice house
« Reply #2 on: Jan 08, 2024, 02:38 PM »
I have an Eskimo Quick Fish 3 I bought back in 2008. I also had some rodents get into this past off season and did the same to mine, fortunately they didn't chew any holes! I just set it up and hand washed it with a washcloth, warm water, a splash of Bleach and some vinegar. Didn't take too long and I believe I was able to clean it without issue. I also used a fresh towel and straight warm water to clean off any residual.

Best of luck and tight lines.

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Offline lkn4nibls

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Re: Cleaning ice house
« Reply #3 on: Jan 10, 2024, 12:30 PM »
Take a pressure washer to it if you have one, If not take it to a carwash that has a wand and use soap and rinse,
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Offline missoulafish

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Re: Cleaning ice house
« Reply #4 on: Jan 11, 2024, 07:30 AM »
Be careful with a pressure washer. Great way to damage your gear, if your not.
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Offline mt-mike

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Re: Cleaning ice house
« Reply #5 on: Jan 12, 2024, 07:52 AM »
careful.
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Offline wyogator

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Re: Cleaning ice house
« Reply #6 on: Jan 12, 2024, 01:10 PM »
Quote from: missoulafish on Jan 11, 2024, 07:30 AM
Be careful with a pressure washer. Great way to damage your gear, if your not.
X2 on pressure washing.  I had an old Eskimo Quickflip (the green one) that got mice in it.  I washed it in the yard with a hose (summer time) and Dawn dish soap.  It worked great.  Now that I have hubs, I store them in the basement which eliminates the mouse problem.
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