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ruralwaters

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Decontamination for New Zealand Mud Snails?
« on: July 14, 2016, 12:46:37 PM »
Hello,
I just got a carbon 2014 Starboard Touring board and love it.  The lake I paddle in has an infestation of New Zealand Mud Snails and the board needs to be cleaned and decontaminated before going into other waters to prevent the spread of these nasty beasts.  The recommended methods include:
Freezing (um, no)
Scrubbing with 140 degree water (not very practical)
Allowing to dry completely for 5 days (rather not wait that long between paddles)
and
Spraying down with Formula 409 cleaner and letting it sit for 5 minutes.  Any idea if that would damage the board?

How do you deal with New Zealand Mud Snails if they are a problem in the waters (many Western States and the Great Lakes in the US) you paddle?

Thanks!

 


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