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Offline scarr89

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Cleaning your cleaning items
« on: 24 July 2011, 14:53 »
Can you wash all your microfibres/noodles mitt/wax applicators etc in the washing machine?

I didn't want to bang em in just in case they all get ruined!

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Offline JDM82

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Re: Cleaning your cleaning items
« Reply #1 on: 24 July 2011, 15:12 »
I wash my microfibres in the washing machine, its fine  :smiley:

I use this www.waxamomo.co.uk/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=cgmwr

I wash my applicators by hand with some washing up liquid and rinse well. I'd think if you put them in the washing machine the wax would cause problems?

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Re: Cleaning your cleaning items
« Reply #2 on: 26 July 2011, 15:12 »
yes you need to pre soak them first in a bucket with apc or if you are uber anal some dedicated microfibre cleaner (not needed imo)
give them a good rinse through to get the bulk of it out then bung in the machine on 40/50 degrees with a liquid tab, **no softner**
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Offline Chris MKV

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Re: Cleaning your cleaning items
« Reply #3 on: 26 July 2011, 18:54 »
some dedicated microfibre cleaner

Didn't even know such a thing existed - straight in the wash - no fabric conditioner for mine.
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Re: Cleaning your cleaning items
« Reply #4 on: 26 July 2011, 20:51 »
Roger that! Cheers