Ken Hayes Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I put on the Buttery Wax today and was wondering what and how to clean the yellow hand applicator after I'm finished?? Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mc2hill Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Spray it with APC, and work it in with your fingers. Rinse, and spray again. Then rinse until the water runs clean. You could also use blue Dawn dishwashing soap. I like to run mine across the surface of the Grit Guard to help with the cleaning action. THE Mook and Redbeard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GerryC Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Few squirts of APC, agitate with your fingers, then rinse with clean water. Some people prefer to use a drop of Dawn dish soap instead since it cuts through the wax better. Wring it out and let it dry. THE Mook 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Redbeard Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) What they said. There's a discussion about Dawn, but APC has always done the job for me. http://www.adamspolishes.com/t-Detailing_Video_Vol_8_Chapter_20_Cleaning_Accessories.aspx Edited May 30, 2013 by Redbeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PacificNWBuckeye Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I've had good results with All Purpose Cleaner rinsed with warm to hot water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LaSHOOOOSH Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Try Dawn soap.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 APC FTW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ken Hayes Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Thanks guys. Dawn worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 THE Mook Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Yeah, APC is the best way, IMO to clean either the machine or hand applicators, wax or not. Adjust your hot water. WayneZito 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 IrishCurse Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Butery is one of the easiest to clean from the applicator. You can just watch it melt from the fam after the APC/water hits it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MrHot88 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Spray it with APC, and work it in with your fingers. Rinse, and spray again. Then rinse until the water runs clean. You could also use blue Dawn dishwashing soap. I like to run mine across the surface of the Grit Guard to help with the cleaning action. I wouldn't use Dawn on it, not really needed, as said , as little APC, work it in and hose it off. Comes very clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 zw470 Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I used APC once and must have sprayed too much because it took about 15 hours to get them rinsed clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 GerryC Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I used APC once and must have sprayed too much because it took about 15 hours to get them rinsed clean Was it Leather Conditioner? That stuff foams up like a son-of-a when trying to clean out the applicator. Takes me twice as long to rinse the app clean, but I don't mind as I save pad/towel laundry for when I have nothing else to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 WayneZito Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Just try this one time only. My machine pads come very clean with warm water only. TRY IT. Warm water only Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 IrishCurse Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) Just try this one time only. My machine pads come very clean with warm water only. TRY IT. Warm water only Negative... I'm going to give you the opportunity to reflect on that statement a moment. Which machine pads? For which chemicals or applications are these pads being used? Then we can continue the logical flow and ask ourselves what purpose these chemicals are to serve once applied to whichever automotive surface we have elected to apply them to. I'd imagine the same property would inherently be retained within whichever vessel or application tool was selected to apply the chemical, polymer, wax, or solvent in question... Edited June 6, 2013 by IrishCurse 07RS4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 07RS4 Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Just try this one time only. My machine pads come very clean with warm water only. TRY IT. Warm water only I wouldn't just use water Wayne, especially if you've gone through an entire detail with them and they're saturated. There's no way to get all the polish out without breaking it down with a chemical like an APC. More than likely, the next time you use them, they are going to dust to high heaven because of the left-over polish. It only takes a little APC or a quick 15 minute pre-soak in some Dawn and clearwater rinse to clean them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 OmniCamaro Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Thanks for the info everyone . I had no idea how to clean my yellow hand applicator after a buttery waxing. I just used my dish soap and water, worked like a charm . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 diaboluscanis Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Anyone use Simple Green to clean applicators? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Simple Green works ok in a pinch, but our APC is about 4x as concentrated, so it works faster with less product. Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Simple Green I used to use full strength to clean applicators and pads, but I've found I can dilute APC 1:1 and its still just as effective at cleaning, so you can save some product for sure. I still have some more powerful cleaners on the shelf that dilute to a really cheap APC so I sometimes mix up a bit of the "other stuff" for pad and applicator cleaning, but the Adam's APC is a staple on my shelf for sure since I mostly use it in RTU form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 diaboluscanis Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I plan on purchasing some All Purpose cleaner, gotta wait awhile though. The wife isn't too happy on how much I spent on my last purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I plan on purchasing some All Purpose cleaner, gotta wait awhile though. The wife isn't too happy on how much I spent on my last purchase. Have you relayed to her how much money you've saved though?! That's one of the keys to a happy marriage. Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) ^^I agree with Nick, let her know how much discount you just got! And free shipping too! She can't be mad then. I've also found that Detail Spray has an irresistable scent, and if you give your wife's car an interior wipedown with it she will be smitten with Adam's for days! (just found this out last weekend, I switched it up and used DS instead of my dedicated non-Adams interior QD, and she loved the DS smell on the interior!) Edited August 20, 2014 by Ricky Bobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheWolf Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 I always tell the wife, "bad news is I ordered more stuff from Adam's, good news is I am going to clean your car this weekend". Works every time. Team Adam's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BitterGreg Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Simple Green works ok in a pinch, but our APC is about 4x as concentrated, so it works faster with less product. Found my new golf club cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Found my new golf club cleaner. My golf club cleaning cocktail is 3 gallons of water, 1 oz. of CWS and 1 oz. of APC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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