California duster

ynkjeter

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I love this thing, but it leaves wierd little streaks on my car. Any way to avoid these annoying (but removable) streaks? I've heard just using the duster over and over, and it will eventually stop.
 
ynkjeter said:
I love this thing, but it leaves wierd little streaks on my car. Any way to avoid these annoying (but removable) streaks? I've heard just using the duster over and over, and it will eventually stop.

I HAVE 2........ I never washed. and streaks may disappear in time
How old is yours????
 
My CD is in the basement wrapped in news paper. the paper is now soaked with the parrafin (sp)wax, and it took a while to get like that. Most people have streaking problems with hot panels. I bought mine in the winter so this will be my 1st summer to use it.
 
toolfanatic said:
Did you lay it on newspaper per the instructions? Mine has never streaked.


:iagree:

Even my OXO duster was full of wax. But in the last two years, very little to no streaking. Pays to follow some directions.
 
Yup I left mine for about a week, turning it over, flipping sides etc, while wrapped in newspaper. Soaked up a ton of wax. Works pretty damn good, I usually go over the truck with it then use some QD and microfiber to wipe down.
 
The duster is coated with paraffin wax. Before you use it the instr. say to set the duster on newspaper overnight(i think, not sure how long) to absorb the excess. This excess wax is what causes streaking.
 
BILL said:
And if you ever decide to wash it???..........WOOLITE:)

The duster? No, i'm pretty sure you should not ever wash it. The package says the performance improves w/ age. Shake it out vigorously after use and store it in the pouch.
 
toolfanatic said:
The duster? No, i'm pretty sure you should not ever wash it. The package says the performance improves w/ age. Shake it out vigorously after use and store it in the pouch.

Care and Cleaning: The California Car Dusters work best when they’re dirty. Just shake them out before and after each use. Should your duster ever become so dirty that it requires an actual cleaning, just wash it in cold water with a mild detergent (like Woolite) and let it air dry.:)
 
I knew about the dirtier the better thing. I never heard anything about washing in woolite though. Good to know.
 
toolfanatic said:
I knew about the dirtier the better thing. I never heard anything about washing in woolite though. Good to know.



Neither did I........:cheers:
 
I have never washed my car duster. I am not planning to. But would certainly be interested in the out come of the little experiment. With pictures of before and after.

Mine works so good that I find it hard to believe that washing would make it work as good.... much less better. Those fibers are treated for a reason. Washing would only wash out the parafin. Hence, I think that it would not be as an effective tool after that.
 
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cwcad said:
I have never washed my car duster. I am not planning to. But would certainly be interested in the out come of the little experiment. With pictures of before and after.

Mine works so good that I find it hard to believe that washing would make it would as good.... much less better. Those fibers are treated for a reason. Washing would only wash out the parafin. Hence, I think that it would not be as an effective tool after that.



:iagree: ;)
 
I've had our CD about 6 years, and use it pretty often. It's dirty, but still works, and does not scratch the paint. If it ever becomes ineffective, I'll just buy another one . . . . at $20 per brush, over 6+ years, you're looking at a pretty inexpensive product!
 
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