Dawn Power Dissolver : Update

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charlesaferg

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Well, I found where to buy it. If you have a QFC anywhere near you, they carry it.



I found it on the dawn website, typed in my zip code and selected what product - it showed right up.



Regardless, I tested it on two identically thrashed wash mitts. I used them both to clean the underbelly of an aircraft. They were heavily contaminated with petroleum and carbon from the runway and the engine. Nothing took it off but this stuff.



I soaked it, agitated a bit, then put on a final spray and let it sit for a half hour in a sink. Then I rinsed it while scrubbing, and after a bit I also used some dawn on it. to help remove the residue. I did this procedure twice over - and let it air dry. Amazing.



One important note, wear gloves! This stuff destroyed my hands, it make them dry and flake a bit. It's definitely not very friendly stuff to your skin, but works great destroying petroleum.



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haven't found anything better to clean pads. spray onto pad, let it sit for about 10 minutes, then rinse/massage under running water, done... :up
 
Amen bro! That stuff is amazing, I used to use XMT pad cleaner - rough as a cob on your lungs. But, with Dawn - it's faster and much better to work with - not to mention CHEAPER!
 
Dawn Power Dissolver is all I use to clean my pads now. Quick spray, let sit, rinse clean. For $2.04 at Walmart it can't be beat.
 
Butyl based degreaser. It cleans very well& is cheap but butyl is a highly dangerous carcinogen & is absorbed in the skin when you don,t wear gloves. Do not breath in the fumes if you can help as it is a respiratory constrictor as well.Be careful when using this product.
 
I'll soak pads with Power Dissolver for 10-15 min...scrub and rinse. Then a dash of regular dish soap and it does the trick every time.
 
charlesaferg said:
Well, I found where to buy it. If you have a QFC anywhere near you, they carry it.



I found it on the dawn website, typed in my zip code and selected what product - it showed right up.



Regardless, I tested it on two identically thrashed wash mitts. I used them both to clean the underbelly of an aircraft. They were heavily contaminated with petroleum and carbon from the runway and the engine. Nothing took it off but this stuff.



I soaked it, agitated a bit, then put on a final spray and let it sit for a half hour in a sink. Then I rinsed it while scrubbing, and after a bit I also used some dawn on it. to help remove the residue. I did this procedure twice over - and let it air dry. Amazing.



One important note, wear gloves! This stuff destroyed my hands, it make them dry and flake a bit. It's definitely not very friendly stuff to your skin, but works great destroying petroleum.



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Great info... thanks! Amazing result. That mitt looks brand new. DPD also works great on oil stains in your garage or the driveway. Next test I'm gonna do with the stuff is an engine detail on the wife's suv. Gonna use DPD and the new steamer.
 
Poordude said:
Butyl based degreaser. It cleans very well& is cheap but butyl is a highly dangerous carcinogen & is absorbed in the skin when you don,t wear gloves. Do not breath in the fumes if you can help as it is a respiratory constrictor as well.Be careful when using this product.
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Oh d4mnit. Well that explains why my skin was literally flaking away. Probably shouldn't do that any more.



SuperBee364 said:
Great info... thanks! Amazing result. That mitt looks brand new. DPD also works great on oil stains in your garage or the driveway. Next test I'm gonna do with the stuff is an engine detail on the wife's suv. Gonna use DPD and the new steamer.
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Respirator, gloves... Serious.



Pics too, even if you get cancer. ;)
 
I wash my pads in tthe sink with dawn-power-dissolver and never had any issues with skin or breathing the fumes. I rinse my hands often when using it. IF it was that dangerous would Wally Mart sell it to the public? I mean it's not like it's industrial solvent. But, ya'll do what feels best for you, me? I still say this stuff is much milder on you than that XMT crap.
 
Poordude said:
Butyl based degreaser. It cleans very well& is cheap but butyl is a highly dangerous carcinogen & is absorbed in the skin when you don,t wear gloves. Do not breath in the fumes if you can help as it is a respiratory constrictor as well.Be careful when using this product.
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Are you talking about the same butyl that is in Simple Green?
 
This is some serious cleaner. I purchased this to clean my pads after the detail. Let it sit for 10 minutes and massage it under running water. Pads were clean with very little effort. But I should have worn gloves though. Didnt know it was that harsh on your skin. Good stuff though.
 
charlesaferg said:
Oh d4mnit. Well that explains why my skin was literally flaking away. Probably shouldn't do that any more.



Respirator, gloves... Serious.



Pics too, even if you get cancer. ;)
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LOL, I'll be sure to include pics of me in the respirator and gloves, as well as hospital chemotherapy shots.
 
Should I wash my sheepskin mitts with this? I dont want to machine wash because I think a lot of the fibers would come off from each wash.



edit: btw, is there anywhere to buy this online besides amazon? The pricing is confusing from around $4 to $10 per bottle with shipping anywhere from $6 to $11 dollars. Makes it anywhere from $10 shipped to $22 shipped just for 1 bottle? :nixweiss Apparently wal-mart carries it, but the closest wall-mart is about 20 miles away...
 
mrgoochio said:
................is there anywhere to buy this online besides amazon?.............
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Try looking at some local grocery stores where the dish washing soap is located. I get mine at Wal-Mart for under $3.00.
 
JuneBug said:
I wash my pads in tthe sink with dawn-power-dissolver and never had any issues with skin or breathing the fumes. I rinse my hands often when using it. IF it was that dangerous would Wally Mart sell it to the public? I mean it's not like it's industrial solvent. But, ya'll do what feels best for you, me? I still say this stuff is much milder on you than that XMT crap.
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Smoking isn't as bad for you as diving out of a plane without a parachute, but they're still both gonna kill ya!



In the past 2 years or so, Ive bought dog food from Wal-mart that made my dog sick, sandals that made my wifes feet turn blue, get a rash, then blister and flake. Ive also heard they recalled alot of childs toys that were dangerous for the youngins. Not once have I been compensated other then getting a refund. Wal-mart is a commercial virus.
 
grease said:
Smoking isn't as bad for you as diving out of a plane without a parachute, but they're still both gonna kill ya!



In the past 2 years or so, Ive bought dog food from Wal-mart that made my dog sick, sandals that made my wifes feet turn blue, get a rash, then blister and flake. Ive also heard they recalled alot of childs toys that were dangerous for the youngins. Not once have I been compensated other then getting a refund. Wal-mart is a commercial virus.
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I would say the manufacturer not the seller is at fault in those cases. I would say Walmart is innocent in all of the mentioned instances.
 
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