byegad
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I carry a pair of those too, but find they tend to split if you are rough on them, hence the wipes.
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I carry a pair of those too, but find they tend to split if you are rough on them, hence the wipes.
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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- Northern Ireland
I've always wondered if they are indeed made from real babies
DCLane
Found in the Yorkshire hills ...
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- Dewsbury, West Yorkshire
I use them for cleaning the bike - 50p for 100 and they do a great job.
They're environmentally disposed of, it saves relying on old cloths and able to get into small crevices easily if torn into strips.
They're environmentally disposed of, it saves relying on old cloths and able to get into small crevices easily if torn into strips.
I think you may be confusing them with Fairy Liquid.I've always wondered if they are indeed made from real babies
ceepeebee
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We get through way more than we should,but with a five year old, a twenty monther and two cats prone to hair balls it's what happens. Costco own brand unscented are great and pretty cheap (but you do have to buy a big box). They do a great job on the bikes too, yes.
2Loose
Guru
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- Loughborough, Leicestershire.
Was enlightened to the many uses of wipes when nipper was a babe. Felt tip pens, no problem on most surfaces, architraves, door frames, window seals and wheel rims clean in seconds, a quick frame clean straight out of a packet with no bucket filling...I may well have succumbed to the disposable culture. Bite me 'cos I like the easy life!
Can't use them on chains though as they disintegrate too easily.
Can't use them on chains though as they disintegrate too easily.
ceepeebee
Veteran
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- Some imaginary Flanders
The Costco ones will floss a cassette quite nicely, they're pretty tough
- Location
- Glasgow
@SatNav you're a mind reader! You know, I was gonna PM you about baby wipes and rags after reading you chain boiling feat.
I stated getting baby wipes for the bike after reading about them on here, but don't like them.
I feel they are spreading more dirt than they are removing it, I like to use microfibre, dishwashing cloths or old towels.
Now, the question is: once you have a collection of oily rags, can you safely put them in the washing machine?
Or will my next wash come out greasy?
I stated getting baby wipes for the bike after reading about them on here, but don't like them.
I feel they are spreading more dirt than they are removing it, I like to use microfibre, dishwashing cloths or old towels.
Now, the question is: once you have a collection of oily rags, can you safely put them in the washing machine?
Or will my next wash come out greasy?
EltonFrog
Legendary Member
Whilst you were away, the UK was invaded by space aliens and the infiltrated every human being and the creatures that worked in Tescos. They came from the planet Shakenvac where there are no such things as dogs, chrome is frowned upon and nasal hair is illegal. They are a little known species of creatures that have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, anyway they left the UK, because they didn't like the Flock wallpaper that was in a renaissance at the time, however their legacy, if you can call it that, is that they left behind the invention that is Baby Wipes. Oh yes...and the phrase "can I get"
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SatNavSaysStraightOn
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@SatNav you're a mind reader! You know, I was gonna PM you about baby wipes and rags after reading you chain boiling feat.
I stated getting baby wipes for the bike after reading about them on here, but don't like them.
I feel they are spreading more dirt than they are removing it, I like to use microfibre, dishwashing cloths or old towels.
Now, the question is: once you have a collection of oily rags, can you safely put them in the washing machine?
Or will my next wash come out greasy?
Would not put them through my washing machine...
I usually 'hand wash' them in washing powder overnight in the sink... (no hands really involved!) and then rinse. It keeps them good for several repeat runs and a single piece of towel lasts me around 2 -3 weeks between the 4 bikes in use at the moment. On tour, they lasted until I found some spares, so usually 3-4 months.
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
Old undies make good rags, I like recycle. Mind you mine are huge....don't think a g string would be much use.
ceepeebee
Veteran
- Location
- Some imaginary Flanders
For drying purposes - muslins, not just for babies too!
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
I didn't realise I needed to wash my bike until this thread...
