Original Aft deck cleaning and maintenance question

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Studini
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Original Aft deck cleaning and maintenance question

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My Aft deck is in excellent shape on my 88' Fisherman. It's the original which Is the vinyl coated white planks. Any suggestions on cleaning chemicals to wash it and should I put a wax or something on it? I use purple cleaner at Autozone on pretty much everything but not sure how it would react to the vinyl. And it seems like it should have a coat of wax or something on it?
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A soap made for cars should do ok..not too harsh, I think. But wax? I wouldn't, unless there's a no-slip wax that doesn't reduce friction. Slip/fall on a boat be beddy beddy bad for you and guests.
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...be beddy beddy bad
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An ugly Aft can be beddy beddy bad too!! Lol love it!!
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A pretty Aft can be beddy beddy nice.
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Startbrite: Non Skid Deck cleaner works great! Used it for years on entire deck. I by it by the gallon from Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Star-brite-Non-S ... pons&psc=1
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