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WHAT IT DOES
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PROS
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CONS
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Absobent Pads or Socks
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Absorbs oil into a synthetic or natural fiber
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Only absorbs floating oil
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Very messy,Only moving the oil out of the bilge
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Temporarily keeps oil and fuel from being pumped overboard
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No scrubbing
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Very short life span, needs to be replaced often.Permanent environmental damage results.
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Bilge Cleaning Soaps and Detergents
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Makes the oil disperse into the water, removing it from the surface and the bilge walls.
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Must be done repeatedly during the season to be effective, costs add up to be expensive
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Requires scrubbing. Access to appropriate disposal site necessary.
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Creates emulsion to help oil breakdown.
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Keeps bilge looking new and artificially smells good
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Risks pumping oil overboard and risk of fines, possibly jail time, from EPA or USCC.
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Oil may no longer be biodegradable, creating permanent environmental damage.
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Petrol Rem’s BioSok®
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A fabric bag containing an all natural product that absorbs oil
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Quick and easiest to use, months to a year of bilge cleaning done in under 5 minutes
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Takes time because bacteria do not work instantly.
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Creates an optimal floating environment for the natural bacteria in the bilge to biodegrade the oil
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Bound oil will not release and be pumped overboard.
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No scrubbing.
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No bad smell.
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Keeps bilge looking new.
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Lasts up to a year depending on the boat and oil volume.
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Bilge maintenance involves looking in the bilge, not changing pads or scrubbing with detergents.
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More time to enjoy your boat .
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