Care for your 'California Duster'
12-17-2011, 06:00 PM
#21
Instructor
12-17-2011, 08:11 PM
#22
Le Mans Master
If you have ever used a 'California Duster', you know how well they work keeping your car free of dust. They are not intended to actually clean your car, but once your car has been washed and waxed, a California Duster [if used regularly] will keep the car nice much longer. That is if the car only gets dust on it.
I have found that it will streak windows because of the wax film on it, so I don't use it at all on the glass.
Anyway ... to my question:
This duster can get pretty dirty over time, so I feel the need to wash it well with soap and water sooner or later. Of course, when it finally does get washed good with soap, the wax on the fibers is gone.
Is there anything that can be applied that will give the duster back it's dust removing capabilities once it's finally cleaned real good?
Thank's in advance,
Ron
I have found that it will streak windows because of the wax film on it, so I don't use it at all on the glass.
Anyway ... to my question:
This duster can get pretty dirty over time, so I feel the need to wash it well with soap and water sooner or later. Of course, when it finally does get washed good with soap, the wax on the fibers is gone.
Is there anything that can be applied that will give the duster back it's dust removing capabilities once it's finally cleaned real good?
Thank's in advance,
Ron
Clif
12-17-2011, 08:28 PM
#23
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Been using genuine California Car Dusters for many years and they work great if you lay them on newspaper for 24 hours before the first use. Just shake them out before and after each use and never ever wash it as it will be ruined. I use it on the glass every time and never have had any steaks.
My 2007 LMB convert has only been washed twice in 5 years but has never seen rain or even a puddle so doesn't get dirty, just dusty so only thing it needs is the duster to keep it looking new.
This picture was recently taken and the car had not been washed in over a year only used a duster:
My 2007 LMB convert has only been washed twice in 5 years but has never seen rain or even a puddle so doesn't get dirty, just dusty so only thing it needs is the duster to keep it looking new.
This picture was recently taken and the car had not been washed in over a year only used a duster:
Same with me I very rarely ever wash my cars. I always use the duster on it when I take it out of the garage.
12-17-2011, 11:07 PM
#29
Instructor
wash it = ruined it.
just take a shotty micro fiber towel and rub it with that to take off the major dirt film.
all three of mine are over 5 years old.. no problems.
if you prepped it right, ie: place it on newspaper in direct sunlight for 48 hrs.. the wax film should not be streaking your windows...
just take a shotty micro fiber towel and rub it with that to take off the major dirt film.
all three of mine are over 5 years old.. no problems.
if you prepped it right, ie: place it on newspaper in direct sunlight for 48 hrs.. the wax film should not be streaking your windows...
12-17-2011, 11:13 PM
#30
Le Mans Master
I too have several these, and the tag says o.k. to wash them in Woolite from time to time. Did this once, and seemed to work fine. Mine have plastic handles that tend to break rather easily if whacked on things to shake out, so need to be careful. I also have the smaller dash dusters that work well for house/office furniture too. I picked up a couple generic JMK Sales ones at the hardware store for a few bucks to use around the office, and very similar.
12-18-2011, 12:01 AM
#31
i have had mine since 1985!never cleaned it or washed it.shake it out after every use.looks dirty works great.keep mine in the original holder,whats left of it
12-18-2011, 12:06 AM
#32
12-18-2011, 12:09 AM
#33
Drifting
12-18-2011, 04:12 AM
#35
Burning Brakes
"HOW DO I CLEAN MY DUSTER?
BECAUSE OF A SPECIAL PERMANENTLY BAKED IN PARAFFIN TREATMENT, THE ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA DUSTERS ARE MADE TO PROVIDE YEARS OF EFFECTIVE SERVICE WITHOUT THE NEED FOR CLEANING. SIMPLY SHAKE THEM OUT BEFORE AND AFTER EACH USE. THE "DIRTIER" THEY GET THE BETTER THEY WORK."
From their site.
BECAUSE OF A SPECIAL PERMANENTLY BAKED IN PARAFFIN TREATMENT, THE ORIGINAL CALIFORNIA DUSTERS ARE MADE TO PROVIDE YEARS OF EFFECTIVE SERVICE WITHOUT THE NEED FOR CLEANING. SIMPLY SHAKE THEM OUT BEFORE AND AFTER EACH USE. THE "DIRTIER" THEY GET THE BETTER THEY WORK."
From their site.
12-18-2011, 04:21 AM
#36
Safety Car
I too have several these, and the tag says o.k. to wash them in Woolite from time to time. Did this once, and seemed to work fine. Mine have plastic handles that tend to break rather easily if whacked on things to shake out, so need to be careful. I also have the smaller dash dusters that work well for house/office furniture too. I picked up a couple generic JMK Sales ones at the hardware store for a few bucks to use around the office, and very similar.
12-18-2011, 11:18 AM
#39
Burning Brakes
