My favorite non-detailing detailing tool is...

**InTheBuff** · 08-09-2009, 05:47 PM

Just an idea for a new topic to help share some good ideas that might be out there.

For instance, I like to use old hotel keys (electronic card type) to help clean in the crevices of the vehicle interior. Wrap a wipe or cloth around the corner of the card and go to work in the crevices. Rotate the cloth often.

Again, I thought this might be a good topic to help share some useful detailing tidbits that make the job easier. Contribute or flame away...

-- ITB

**Finemess** · 08-09-2009, 05:57 PM

A 3'' paint brush, great for dusting vents and cleaning wax dust off rubber door seals.

**maddenbowler** · 08-09-2009, 06:12 PM

I use some brush used for cleaning the bathrooms in my fenderwells. Its a skinny brush so it fits in good on my lowered car where the big brushes dont fit

**Matt** · 08-09-2009, 06:19 PM

Oooh, good idea with the used hotel keys. I accumulate many many many 100's of those a year (I work part time at a hotel while at college haha).

I can't think of any non-detailing detailing tools at the moment but I know that I have a few that I love!!!

**awheeler3296** · 08-09-2009, 06:30 PM

These are great ideas. Thanks and please keep them comming.

**GMC83** · 08-09-2009, 06:33 PM

I have a couple toilet brushes lying around for automotive use.

**ScottB** · 08-10-2009, 05:57 PM

my wife .... in a pinch she can easily recite all the steps of car care and easily remember how to do it. Unfortunately she doesnt like car care and often told me when I go she will drive dirty forever !! (smiles)

**Emile** · 08-10-2009, 06:01 PM

Those hand-pump garden sprayer things that are in half-gallon jugs. Don't use it often, but nice for an even distribution of some APC or something.

Poly-foam brush thingies on a stick. Can help apply P21S Gel in certain areas that are hard to reach/spray.

**A4 1.8tqm** · 08-10-2009, 06:30 PM

A tie hanger, easy way to hang dry 24 small MF's.

+1 for hotel key card (I use my credit card though) and garden sprayer.

**Matt** · 08-10-2009, 07:00 PM

AHH! I knew I'd remember something...

I like to use the 100% Cotton round make up removers for applying 303 dressing.

They're cheap and available at the supermarket and when you're done with them you can throw them away (they come in a pack of 80). They're only about 3 inchs in diameter.