best cloth for cleaning and polishing bike

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KROGOTH

KROGOTH

Active Member
What have you guys found to be the best cloth for cleaning and polishing bike? To wipe tank and all paint areas etc etc? Where to buy? Thanks
 
bdmridgeback

bdmridgeback

Low Down Chop Shop
I buy the scrap bag of Micro Fiber Towels at Wal-Mart. Cheap and work just as good as a first class micro fiber towel.

I don't touch the bike with anything but micro fiber!
 
K9Anniv

K9Anniv

Well-Known Member
Get several good micro-fiber towels. Wash them first and dry with no static cling stuff (bounce strips). Only use them once before washing them again. Get some Harley "softcloths" as well - they're especially good for cleaning aluminum parts. As far as what polish/wax to use, there are a LOT of threads on that subject already in this Forum which you can search and decide for yourself. Just make SURE you use the right product for the application! (spoken from bad experience!)ENJOY!!!:whoop::cheers::2thumbs:
 
jimizee028

jimizee028

TRUE COLORS COLLISION
micro fiber from sams club in the 25 pack,when rewashing it is a good idea to use fabric softener to keep these things soft as possible
 
BIKERDAD61

BIKERDAD61

Puddle Pusher
Not jacking the thread, but does washing the cloths (I use the cotton terry towels) and drying with the static clean sheet help to keep your bike from attracting dust???? Seems like after I clean and wax my bikes they are frigging dust magnets!:bang:
I know I'll get smart ass remarks about " If you ride them they don't collect dust!" Blah,Blah,Blah :lol:

I use Meguires cleaner / wax, maybe it's this stuff attracts dust?
 
K9Anniv

K9Anniv

Well-Known Member
BIKERDAD61 said:
Not jacking the thread, but does washing the cloths (I use the cotton terry towels) and drying with the static clean sheet help to keep your bike from attracting dust???? QUOTE]

No, unfortunately...but it will help keep the hairline scratches and spider-webbing to a minimum when you do "dust 'er off".

(oh, and dry them without static cling strips, from everything I've read)
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Mad Dog

Mad Dog

ValueTeck Enterprises
Using a dryer sheet will cause streaking when you use it. Like CD said. Wash and hang dry. Best way.:2thumbs:
 
shovelcowboy

shovelcowboy

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Calendar Participant
Inside of old sweats (shirts and pant). I even use these on my fender under luggage and never seems to scratch. Cheap too at the thrift stores!

Shovelcowboy
 
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Vegas

Well-Known Member
Costco yellow package of microfibers. Only use them once on the paint then they go to wheel, bug, grease duty. Next they are demoted to wiping up spills and finally they get thrown in the trash. :D My ol wouldn't wash em and I don't do laundry!:D
 
Exotic

Exotic

Member
I have had a lot of luck with all cotton cloth baby diapers from Walmart. It's suppose to be an old detailers trick I heard about. The more you wash them the softer they get.
 
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08canine

Member
Vegas said:
Costco yellow package of microfibers. Only use them once on the paint then they go to wheel, bug, grease duty. Next they are demoted to wiping up spills and finally they get thrown in the trash. :D My ol wouldn't wash em and I don't do laundry!:D
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Same here Costco yellow multi pack.:2thumbs:
 
BWG56

BWG56

Guru
BIKERDAD61 said:
Not jacking the thread, but does washing the cloths (I use the cotton terry towels) and drying with the static clean sheet help to keep your bike from attracting dust???? Seems like after I clean and wax my bikes they are frigging dust magnets!:bang:
I know I'll get smart ass remarks about " If you ride them they don't collect dust!" Blah,Blah,Blah :lol:

I use Meguires cleaner / wax, maybe it's this stuff attracts dust?
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If your using the step-3 or carnuba wax, then yes it will attract the dust because its soft. Try their NXT wax, its synthetic and harder, also lasts longer.
 
Finn

Finn

Active Member
Free T-shirts from work. Wash first, and turn inside out. Or my old cottom socks, turned inside out.
 
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