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Roofas · Apr 2nd, 2006, 05:47 PM

I've searched but found nowt, but I was wondering how do you clean a chamois? Mine is getting a bit dirty now and I'd hate to think that you would just chuck it away

Do I just clean with warm water and mild soap?

Thanks in advance

harrop · Apr 2nd, 2006, 05:50 PM

the soap will dry in!

Its tricky - clean water and hard work!

Peartreeproductions · Apr 2nd, 2006, 06:08 PM

I have always used a bar of soap and agitate in a bowl of water. You will need to squeeze out the soap in clean bowls of water repeatedly until the water stops going cloudy.

Always gets my chamois cleaned up and works for both synthetic and genuine.

Rakey · Apr 2nd, 2006, 06:16 PM

I used to swear by a real chamois, that was until I got an autoglym fake one, much better, soaks up more, and you can machine wash it

Hat · Apr 2nd, 2006, 07:11 PM

i always imagined chamois kep themselves clean by bathing in streams. maybe this one just rolls in the snow?

Neil the Hat · Apr 3rd, 2006, 10:50 AM

Not even recommended to use chamois these days - it tends to remove any polish / wax you have applied previously.

You need a microfibre waffle weave towel, about £10 and very soft and you can dry your whole car without needing to wring it out once.

nylo · Apr 3rd, 2006, 10:58 AM

That sounds like something I bought at the weekend. It's a Meguiars drying towel (bright yellow), and it's amazing. It just soaks and soaks and soaks up the water, leaves the car really dry, brilliant. Even did about half of a second MINI too before it stopped being totally effective and I had to wring it out.

St00ge · Apr 3rd, 2006, 10:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey

I used to swear by a real chamois, that was until I got an autoglym fake one, much better, soaks up more, and you can machine wash it

same here. used to love my real one. then got a meguiars microfibre. It's my new gospel

Root Ginger · Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:06 AM

Yeah, you shouldn't be using chamois at all. No good for the paint work I'm afraid.

A sponge and a chamois are very old school now, they're also both damaging. Microfibre is the way forward for washing, polishing and waxing and a clay bar for removing embedded contaminants. Have you employed the two bucket method of cleaning yet?

Step over to http://www.detailingworld.com for a real education on how to clean a car properly.

St00ge · Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger

Have you employed the two bucket method of cleaning yet?

of course

Root Ginger · Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:19 AM

I wonder how many people are now going "two bucket

"

St00ge · Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger

I wonder how many people are now going "two bucket

"

hehe, well its something i read when i first got on M2

Neil the Hat · Apr 3rd, 2006, 05:59 PM

Two buckets here too!

The sponge has been ditched in favour of a lambs wool wash mitt.

Paul · Apr 3rd, 2006, 06:14 PM

I found my meguiars micro fibre drying towell to be absolutely pants.

SiBradbury · Apr 3rd, 2006, 06:27 PM

For ease of use I like the 'giant squeegie' things. Autoglym do one called a Hydra Flexi Blade but there are much cheaper identical versions around.

Roofas · Apr 3rd, 2006, 09:39 PM

I too found my Meguiars microfibre drying towel a pile of *****e, although it probably needs laundering straight out of the packet. The terry towel is also quite bad, loads of lint - the microfibre from Screwfix is a hell of alot better and cheaper to boot.

St00ge · Apr 4th, 2006, 12:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I found my meguiars micro fibre drying towell to be absolutely pants.

yeh?

is yours the bright yellow one, or the chamois-looking one?

MiniFr34k · Apr 4th, 2006, 03:02 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by etalj

same here. used to love my real one. then got a meguiars microfibre.

Same same

Had a leather one, which was a pain to use. No idea how to clean that one.

Now using a megz chamois.

Neil the Hat · Apr 4th, 2006, 08:21 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett

I found my meguiars micro fibre drying towell to be absolutely pants.

I haven't used this one.

I have a Poorboy's Waffle Weave Microfibre Towel (bit of a mouthful) - think this is a different construction than the Meguiars one.

It is more towel like and has a total different feel to the Meguiars.

Found it after a search on Google - not many actual waffle weave ones about.

I am amazed just how good it really is - I used chamois before this and the difference is remarkable.

Paul · Apr 4th, 2006, 08:25 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by etalj

yeh?

is yours the bright yellow one, or the chamois-looking one?

Yellow one. I won it from them for sending in a shiny photo of my freshly cleaned MINI.

Apr 2nd, 2006, 05:47 PM	#1
Roofas BMW Quality - LOL!! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Luton (pron: Loo'un) Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 732 Offline	How do you clean a chamois? I've searched but found nowt, but I was wondering how do you clean a chamois? Mine is getting a bit dirty now and I'd hate to think that you would just chuck it away Do I just clean with warm water and mild soap? Thanks in advance Lies need defending all the time. The truth defends itself.

Apr 2nd, 2006, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 51,172 Offline	I used to swear by a real chamois, that was until I got an autoglym fake one, much better, soaks up more, and you can machine wash it The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?
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Apr 3rd, 2006, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 577 Offline	Not even recommended to use chamois these days - it tends to remove any polish / wax you have applied previously. You need a microfibre waffle weave towel, about £10 and very soft and you can dry your whole car without needing to wring it out once. For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club Last edited by Neil the Hat : Apr 3rd, 2006 at 06:00 PM.

Apr 3rd, 2006, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
nylo Shar! I'm coming darling! My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangor, Norn Iron Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 18,715 Offline	That sounds like something I bought at the weekend. It's a Meguiars drying towel (bright yellow), and it's amazing. It just soaks and soaks and soaks up the water, leaves the car really dry, brilliant. Even did about half of a second MINI too before it stopped being totally effective and I had to wring it out. photobucket with lots more pics of runs clicky clicky!

Apr 3rd, 2006, 10:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 11:16 AM Posts: 2,864 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Rakey I used to swear by a real chamois, that was until I got an autoglym fake one, much better, soaks up more, and you can machine wash it same here. used to love my real one. then got a meguiars microfibre. It's my new gospel Black MCS

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Apr 2nd, 2006, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
harrop Trainee Bubblegoose Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Manchester/Cheshire Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 965 Offline	the soap will dry in! Its tricky - clean water and hard work!

Apr 2nd, 2006, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Peartreeproductions Mini spanker Join Date: Jul 2004 Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 111 Offline	I have always used a bar of soap and agitate in a bowl of water. You will need to squeeze out the soap in clean bowls of water repeatedly until the water stops going cloudy. Always gets my chamois cleaned up and works for both synthetic and genuine.

Apr 2nd, 2006, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hat Wolves Did It! My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2002 Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 15,956 Offline	i always imagined chamois kep themselves clean by bathing in streams. maybe this one just rolls in the snow?

Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	Yeah, you shouldn't be using chamois at all. No good for the paint work I'm afraid. A sponge and a chamois are very old school now, they're also both damaging. Microfibre is the way forward for washing, polishing and waxing and a clay bar for removing embedded contaminants. Have you employed the two bucket method of cleaning yet? Step over to http://www.detailingworld.com for a real education on how to clean a car properly. It was acceptable in the 80's

Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 11:16 AM Posts: 2,864 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger Have you employed the two bucket method of cleaning yet? of course Black MCS

Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
Root Ginger Amiga 500 to PS3 20 Years Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Slough, Berkshire Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 4,673 Offline	I wonder how many people are now going "two bucket " It was acceptable in the 80's

Apr 3rd, 2006, 11:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 11:16 AM Posts: 2,864 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Root Ginger I wonder how many people are now going "two bucket " hehe, well its something i read when i first got on M2 Black MCS

Apr 3rd, 2006, 05:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 577 Offline	Two buckets here too! The sponge has been ditched in favour of a lambs wool wash mitt. For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 3rd, 2006, 06:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	I found my meguiars micro fibre drying towell to be absolutely pants. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

Apr 3rd, 2006, 06:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
SiBradbury "I'm kind of a big deal" My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wirral Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 1,160 Offline	For ease of use I like the 'giant squeegie' things. Autoglym do one called a Hydra Flexi Blade but there are much cheaper identical versions around.

Apr 3rd, 2006, 09:39 PM	#16 (permalink)
Roofas BMW Quality - LOL!! My Classifieds Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Luton (pron: Loo'un) Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 732 Offline	I too found my Meguiars microfibre drying towel a pile of *****e, although it probably needs laundering straight out of the packet. The terry towel is also quite bad, loads of lint - the microfibre from Screwfix is a hell of alot better and cheaper to boot. Lies need defending all the time. The truth defends itself.

Apr 4th, 2006, 12:25 AM	#17 (permalink)
St00ge 8/10 on the Stoogometer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Melbourne Local Time: 11:16 AM Posts: 2,864 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett I found my meguiars micro fibre drying towell to be absolutely pants. yeh? is yours the bright yellow one, or the chamois-looking one? Black MCS

Apr 4th, 2006, 03:02 AM	#18 (permalink)
MiniFr34k fr34king n00b! My Classifieds Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sydney Local Time: 11:16 AM Posts: 2,200 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by etalj same here. used to love my real one. then got a meguiars microfibre. Same same Had a leather one, which was a pain to use. No idea how to clean that one. Now using a megz chamois.

Apr 4th, 2006, 08:21 AM	#19 (permalink)
Neil the Hat MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: South Coast Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 577 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Mullett I found my meguiars micro fibre drying towell to be absolutely pants. I haven't used this one. I have a Poorboy's Waffle Weave Microfibre Towel (bit of a mouthful) - think this is a different construction than the Meguiars one. It is more towel like and has a total different feel to the Meguiars. Found it after a search on Google - not many actual waffle weave ones about. I am amazed just how good it really is - I used chamois before this and the difference is remarkable. For MINIs on the South Coast it has to be the South Coast New MINI Club

Apr 4th, 2006, 08:25 AM	#20 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 02:16 AM Posts: 41,274 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by etalj yeh? is yours the bright yellow one, or the chamois-looking one? Yellow one. I won it from them for sending in a shiny photo of my freshly cleaned MINI. There aint no party like my nana's tea party

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