What are you guys using to clean foam tire shine applicators? I have tried Dawn, Dawn Power Dissolver, and Krud Kutter, all with very poor results. What I use for tire dressing are actually foam dishwashing sponges that I get at the dollar store (three for a buck). I don't mind tossing them when they start to shred, but if they are just dirty...well, lets just say I'm cheap and leave it at that. :smile: I don't want to use something like Optimum Power Clean as it might cost almost as much per use as the applicator itself. :lol1:
Cleaning tire shine applicators.
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tom p.
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Not something I'd ever pursue for the reason you mention: cost to do so is greater when adding time + supplies
You can buy the good applicators on eBay for short money, Dave.
You can buy the good applicators on eBay for short money, Dave.
My tire shine applicators never really get dirty, but the foam does eventually deteriorate on them. I use the cheap ones w/ the yellow backing. I have pulled the backing off the ones that have fallen apart then glued it to some much denser foam that I cut out of a gun case or something I threw away a couple of years ago. The dense foam from the gun case holds up much better.
If you use gels, a paint brush for application might not be a bad idea.
If you use gels, a paint brush for application might not be a bad idea.