[Z06] Engine cleaning cloth
05-06-2018, 12:19 PM
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Engine cleaning cloth
Greetings,
I'm just wondering if there is some type of engine cleaning cloth available. I want to keep the engine free of dirt, etc. without having to use water. Thanks in advance
I'm just wondering if there is some type of engine cleaning cloth available. I want to keep the engine free of dirt, etc. without having to use water. Thanks in advance
05-06-2018, 01:42 PM
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I clean the engine bay about every two weeks, and all it takes is a soft cloth, and some spray windex.
If the engine bay has not been cleaned before, or for a long time, I would use simple green diluted, and then rinse with a rag that is wet.
Bob.
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05-06-2018, 01:53 PM
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I don't think there is any special type of cloth to use for the engine bay.
I clean the engine bay about every two weeks, and all it takes is a soft cloth, and some spray windex.
If the engine bay has not been cleaned before, or for a long time, I would use simple green diluted, and then rinse with a rag that is wet.
Bob.
I clean the engine bay about every two weeks, and all it takes is a soft cloth, and some spray windex.
If the engine bay has not been cleaned before, or for a long time, I would use simple green diluted, and then rinse with a rag that is wet.
Bob.
Another cheaper cleaning agent then Simple Green is using Dawn dish soap. 
05-06-2018, 02:20 PM
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I like to spray an older microfiber towel with a spray-wash bottle (like Meguiar's Wash & Wax Anywhere) and just wipe things down. Just hitting the big plastic surfaces like this every once in a while keeps it clean enough to impress the cars and coffee crowd.
Once a microfiber gets demoted to engine cleaning, it doesn't get used on paint anymore.
Once a microfiber gets demoted to engine cleaning, it doesn't get used on paint anymore.
05-06-2018, 06:37 PM
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I like to spray an older microfiber towel with a spray-wash bottle (like Meguiar's Wash & Wax Anywhere) and just wipe things down. Just hitting the big plastic surfaces like this every once in a while keeps it clean enough to impress the cars and coffee crowd.
Once a microfiber gets demoted to engine cleaning, it doesn't get used on paint anymore.
Once a microfiber gets demoted to engine cleaning, it doesn't get used on paint anymore.
That’s what I do every couple of weeks and it works just fine. The key is once you get it clean, don’t let it get dirty again.
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If you have grease or oil that needs to be removed, Simple Green works well. If it is just dusty, I use a Swiffer duster and then use an Absorber (synthetic chamois) to wipe the components down. You could also use an air compressor with a blower nozzle on it and get rid of some of the dust first.
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