**** california duster
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**** california duster
The last two California dusters I have bought never quit seemed to get all the oily wax residue off them. Every time I go to dust my car off it leaves like a like streaking effect all over the car. Does anyone know of another item like the cd that they like or know of.
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The last two California dusters I have bought never quit seemed to get all the oily wax residue off them. Every time I go to dust my car off it leaves like a like streaking effect all over the car. Does anyone know of another item like the cd that they like or know of.
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I used newspapers, but basically the same principal. I had to wrap mine in newspaper several times, preferably in warmer weather, before any residue stopped getting on the paper, and consequently my paint as well. The first one I bought maybe 15 years or so ago didn't have this problem, and I was able to use it right away, but it got so filthy dirty I got rid of it and bought a new one 5-6 years ago, and it left lots of waxy residue until I got rid of most of the excess by wrapping it for a few days.
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The only time that happened to me was in the morning and I didn't notice the dew moisture on the car. As long as the car was dry, the California Duster worked very well.
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Yeah I have done all that. The funny thing is, the first one I had was red fibers and I had it for like 12 years. The next two I got have the grey fibers, n those r the ones I seem to have a problem with. Go figure.
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FWIW, the instructions advise washing by hand in mild soap (Woolite)... I made the mistake of taking my 10+ year old duster and washing it in the washing machine with some other car care rags... made it more of a "dust mover" than a dust mop... think it removed all of the wax that snags the dirt particles.
The Duster I bought to replace it has red threads, and seems to have a much more pungent petro-smell than the original... Have left it on newspapers for a couple of days, and will advise how it performs...
The Duster I bought to replace it has red threads, and seems to have a much more pungent petro-smell than the original... Have left it on newspapers for a couple of days, and will advise how it performs...
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I haven't had any problems with my California Mini-Duster. I didn't even wrap it in paper towel or anything when I first got it. Leaves no streaks at all and I just shake it around to get the dust out
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After a couple days wrapped in newspapers in the hot sun........It still took around 30 uses before it started working right. I'm very happy with it now
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Wash it by hand hand in Woolite and warm water, let it dry in the sun.
When new, wrap in newspaper for a day to remove excessive wax.
And be warned, these will and do scratch cars when dirty, very fine micro scratches.
When new, wrap in newspaper for a day to remove excessive wax.
And be warned, these will and do scratch cars when dirty, very fine micro scratches.