AutoFiber Scrub Ninja - Anyone use it -long term-

[Eldorado2k]

Ok I did a quick test on a dirty steering wheel. Microfiber towel 1st, Scrub Ninja 2nd.



Here’s the condition of the steering wheel before:






Microfiber towel pulled this much dirt off.



These are the results after microfiber towel cleaning.






Scrub ninja before/dry.



After spraying plenty of APC before cleaning.



This is what it looked like after cleaning.



And this is the towel after wiping down.



And these are the results after Scrub Ninja.






This is what it looks like after giving it more than 10min. to dry/recover.





Conclusion: Man it’s kinda hard to say for sure. 1 part wants to say the Scrub Ninja was too aggressive and simply rashed up the rash and that’s where the dirt came from… But the results sort of show a cleaner rash in the end. Also notice in the after pics from the Ninja how the top of the steering wheel was rashed up whereas it wasn’t from the towel alone. I feel like it was more aggressive but on this particular steering wheel it doesn’t really matter because it’s already rashed up.

I think I need a different test panel.

[Eldorado2k]

The Scrub Ninja cleaned more.

[chefwong]

Great pics.....
Hesitating doing this on current rides that are -clean- . Just wanted to see what the futz....was all about re: the scrub ninja.
Maybe I'll try this on the back of the seat where the kiddo's kicks touch.

[Eldorado2k]

Great pics.....
Hesitating doing this on current rides that are -clean- . Just wanted to see what the futz....was all about re: the scrub ninja.
Maybe I'll try this on the back of the seat where the kiddo's kicks touch.

Yea, I’m not using it on the steering wheel in my Cadillac.lol.
It’s clean.

But it’s about to go to work on this Nissans interior.

[chefwong]

I generally don't see or ride in dirty cars.....but I cannot image for those that detail beyond one owns rides, what you encounter.

Neighbors husband was in the hospital for a few. She asked me to move his cars.
All three was filthy as F*K, and here I am thinking, okay, well if he doesn't clean it, surely she would do a wipe down, toss some trash out as she needs to ride in it too....
I totally washed my hands well after shuffling his 3 cars

[Eldorado2k]

I generally don't see or ride in dirty cars.....but I cannot image for those that detail beyond one owns rides, what you encounter.

Neighbors husband was in the hospital for a few. She asked me to move his cars.
All three was filthy as F*K, and here I am thinking, okay, well if he doesn't clean it, surely she would do a wipe down, toss some trash out as she needs to ride in it too....
I totally washed my hands well after shuffling his 3 cars

Yea same. Pretty much everytime someone gets in my car for the 1st time the 1st thing they say is “man your car’s clean”! Lol.

[DUBL0WS6]

Colorbond would help that steering wheel.

[chilly]

"AGGRESSIVE BUT GENTLE CLEANING – The stiff nylon bristles brush away debris gently and with ease. More aggressive than a microfiber towel but more gentle than a melamine sponge."

Being more aggressive than microfiber explains how they can clean better, so for me the question is: is there something that microfiber is not cleaning that makes using this necessary.

I get what you are saying but I tend to look at it this way

We take a microfiber towel that we trust implicitly NOT to scratch our fragile clear coat and we go after something as potentially filthy as a neglected steering wheel and we wonder why it's wont dig deep and get out the accumulated gunk that the Ninja is purposely designed to get

If you maintain your car and wipe down your wheel/seats/kick panel etc on a regular basis a microfiber may be all you ever need, but if you just give it a lick and a prayer occasionally it ends up as filthy after 175,000 miles as my 4Runner wheel did and microfiber simply won't/can't do what the Ninja can

Not being a chemist and not having access to testing and stuff I cannot categorically say that the Ninja didn't pull dye out of my wheel; therefore, I think you folks on the fence probably SHOULDN'T use one, just for your own peace of mind

I will continue to use it judiciously when I feel it is warranted on seats, plastic, leather, vinyl, whatever and if I ever feel it trashes something when used properly I will be the first to man up and tell you folks

[chilly]

Ok I did a quick test on a dirty steering wheel. Microfiber towel 1st, Scrub Ninja 2nd.



Here’s the condition of the steering wheel before:






Microfiber towel pulled this much dirt off.



These are the results after microfiber towel cleaning.






Scrub ninja before/dry.



After spraying plenty of APC before cleaning.



This is what it looked like after cleaning.



And this is the towel after wiping down.



And these are the results after Scrub Ninja.






This is what it looks like after giving it more than 10min. to dry/recover.





Conclusion: Man it’s kinda hard to say for sure. 1 part wants to say the Scrub Ninja was too aggressive and simply rashed up the rash and that’s where the dirt came from… But the results sort of show a cleaner rash in the end. Also notice in the after pics from the Ninja how the top of the steering wheel was rashed up whereas it wasn’t from the towel alone. I feel like it was more aggressive but on this particular steering wheel it doesn’t really matter because it’s already rashed up.

I think I need a different test panel.

The next time my daughter is over in her 2009 Subaru with a charcoal interior I am going to pull it into the garage, let it warm up, and do a multi step test using everything from a white terry cloth washcloth through the Scrub Ninja, using my 1:1 P&S express and a control APC mix and just see what happens, basically what Eldo just did but hoping the darker leather will be a better gauge for dye stripping

I will take pics and post my findings, although it may be a while before she comes this way

[Eldorado2k]

It’s like the Wheel Brightner of scrub pads, strength wise.

Btw when I got done wiping down that interior, using Scrub Ninja on the seats & Magic Eraser on the plastic & door panels the bucket of water looked like a mix between an extractor & chocolate milk. Lol.