Throwaway polish cloths

[cbsteh]

Do any of you use throwaway MF/cotton cloths for polishing? AG and Sonax (and probably others) sell cloths for polishing, but the cloth is meant to be thrown away after it gets dirty. Seems an expensive way and waste although I can understand the reason for it; that is, to minimize scratches. Why not throwaway wax cloths as well?

 

[^pomen_GTR^]

give it to me

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

I wash it everytime, unless is really dirty to the extend and cloth starts to some sort decay, then I'll get new ones. Either that I use it for the rims and parts with lots of sand. Dirty parts.

 

[KrisMas]

If I'm making a few thousands on a car, I think I can afford to throw away all the cloths and pads that I used for that car. But since all the money spent come from my own pocket, I'd use and re-use as long as they're still re-usable.....:p

 

[vr2turbo]

Yup, wash and reuse until it starts to wear. Normally after that, I downgrade them for other uses....

 

[Izso]

I throw everything in the washing machine and dynamo it. Then usually after that I'm forced to clean the lint filter in my washing machine.

 

[faruck]

me only use good morning laa weyh..cheap..1ringgit++ only..use until koyak!

 

[cvkit17]

Me too wash thoroughly and reuse, check before using. Downgrade it to use on mufflers, engine parts, undercarriage, and sometimes rims. Also as multipurpose cloth to wash toilet, windows, cabinets, etc.

 

[twistedichc]

always use 1 type of cloth for 1 job than can last even longer. if microfiber do not use softener, it'll degrade faster, if use washing machine do not spin, my cloth edi 4 years except for washing 1, i dont like to use sponge use only for the rims.

 

[vr2turbo]

always use 1 type of cloth for 1 job than can last even longer. if microfiber do not use softener, it'll degrade faster, if use washing machine do not spin, my cloth edi 4 years except for washing 1, i dont like to use sponge use only for the rims.

Washing by washing machine is out of bound for my detailing stuffs....hahahahaha
Have to do manually....

 

[ken yeang]

first use to wipe car body, if cannot be used....

use cloth to wipe rims, if cannot be used to wipe rim,

use it to wipe tyre-shine on tyre lor.....

Recycle material to the fullest......

 

[vr2turbo]

first use to wipe car body, if cannot be used....

use cloth to wipe rims, if cannot be used to wipe rim,

use it to wipe tyre-shine on tyre lor.....

Recycle material to the fullest......

Still can use for door, boot, engine etc.
Tyre shine use sponge better....

 

[Izso]

Then finally after max usage - all throw to me so I can use as scrap cloth when I service my cars. Need cloth to wipe oil and whatever that might dirty the working area.

 

[vr2turbo]

Sorry, I use mine for that too......so no spare.....

 

[KrisMas]

Hard luck Izso, we're a bunch of stingy folks here....muahahaha....

 

[cbsteh]

These so-called throwaway polish cloths aren't designed to last, so we can't wash and reuse them. They would probably crumble or tear after first or second reuse.

 

[eohl79]

Wonder for hand polishing if it is okay to use technical wipes/wipers instead? Never tried before but could work. Using Kimwipes for most of my car/bike maintenance work such as cleaning up/repacking hub bearing grease, engine oil change, drivetrain chain clean up/lube, general purpose wipes, etc. Quite absorbent, light plush and lint free. Not that expensive for a big box of technical wipes. Do come in handy as you would not need to wash/clean up dirty/greasy MF cloths. Biodegradable one time use unlike MF cloths which are synthetic. Thinking of the environment/cost factor of water/detergent/degreaser/electricity usage to clean up MF cloth vs a biodegradable technical wipe, I would go for the latter (think carbon foot print is on the lower side too). AM using the regular technical wipes that are already lint free and if you are anal could try to get those clean room/science wipers.

Oh yeah, those tech wipes are also much more durable than regular paper towels. Holds up like a cloth and not so easy to tear.

 

[KrisMas]

Try and then let us know la....hehe....

 

[LesleyAprotto]

Aiya....

Detailing one car few hundred ringgit to few thousand rinngit,

The cost of cloth also want to kira meh?

Agakk agakk la....