I usually have reasonably good luck by rinsing them in hot water after use to get rid of the bulk wax, then dump them in a bucket of Wisk and water for a coupla days...then rinse and wash with Wisk and a bit of fabric softener in the dryer. If they feel at all rough, just buy…
Read the full replyWhat's the best way to get car wax (liquid Meguiar's Gold Class, if that matters) out of towels?
I want to do my wax buffing using a clean set of towels every time.
I tried machine washing them (Tide) then I dried them in the dryer, but they still have some wax embedded in them. Is there something I can soak them in, then wash them thoroughly to get it all out?
Did drying them ruin them and make the wax permanent?
Thank you. Roger
Approximately 8/13/03 18:49, Roger Carlson uttered for posterity:
I usually have reasonably good luck by rinsing them in hot water after use to get rid of the bulk wax, then dump them in a bucket of Wisk and water for a coupla days...then rinse and wash with Wisk and a bit of fabric softener in the dryer.
If they feel at all rough, just buy another pack at the auto parts store.
Maybe. Try soaking them for a coupla days in really strong liquid detergent. If you have any Goo Gone or other orange peel derived degreaser, soak in that first. And use cheaper towels.
I usually use old sweatshirts for polish...softer. Then trashcan after 1-2 washings.
I let it soak with hot water and laundry detergent in the sink for a while, swishing it around occasinally. I might do a second pass if it doesn't all dissolve out the first time. Make sure you got all the stuff out before you dry them. And don't use anti-static sheets in the dryer.
As I recall, kerosene is similar to gasoline and much less dangerous.
There's also the problem of dispos> I've been meaning to try soaking my wax bonnets (from my orbital
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