How to clean a chamoise leather?

[Kev]

Mine is filthy.
Is there a right or wrong way to clean it without ruining it's properties?

I seem to have a vague recollection you shouldn't use detergent on it but I might be wrong.

[Deacon]

Mine is filthy.
Is there a right or wrong way to clean it without ruining it's properties?

I seem to have a vague recollection you shouldn't use detergent on it but I might be wrong.

I seem to remember using a certain type of soap (but can't remember which!)

However, I'd totaly recommend retiring the chammy and getting a drying towel - one of the towels I've got will easily dry the whole 'roc without even having to be rung out once

Deacon

[Shahj]

Hey guys - the thing that ruins all Chamoises and not to mention drying towels and microfibre cloths is FABRIC SOFTENER... it turns something that is meant to be hydrophillic (something that will actively dry the car) into something hydrophobic (something that is about as much use at drying a car as a carrier bag)... I would definitely echo Deacon's recommendation re a drying towel - I use a Muiguirs one that came in a detailing/cleaning pack (sorry about the crap spelling) and it is excellent...

[trix]

ooh good i've just ordered one of those as a pressie for my roc when it gets out of hospital.

Kev
+1 on getting a drying towel

[ZephyR]

Yes I was advised to abandon the old chammy for a drying towel. Got one of those Meguiar microfibre jobs and it really does make drying the Roc a lot quicker. Would recommend.

Was also advised to get a microfibre wash mitt as well. I found that I was having trouble getting my sponge in to the many nooks and crannies on the Roc - the mitt makes that a lot easier - and is kinder to your paintwork.

[robmx]

Throw away the chammy and don't touch a megs water magnet as they go hard and can marr your paint work.

Get a miracle dryer, can't recommend them enough

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[iAmbu]

ooh good i've just ordered one of those as a pressie for my roc when it gets out of hospital.

Trix, why is your Roc poorly? Have I missed a topic somewhere?

[autoperfection]

Hi Guys,

Couldn't agree more with those of you going for drying towels... our advice would be to ditch the chammy and get a super soft microfibre drying towel.

The problem with a chammy is that because the surface is non-piled, any dust or dirt particles on the car will be trapped on the surface of the chammy and then dragged across the paintwork while you're drying, which is what causes the dreaded swirl marks and scratches. With microfibre, because it has deep fibres, any dust or dirt particles still on the car get pulled deep down into the fibres and are kept well away from the paint surface, which helps to avoid inflicting swirls etc.

The same goes for a sponge... this should be ditched in the same bin as the chammy and replaced with either a microfibre wash pad or a wash mitt (either microfibre or lambs wool would be best).

Hope this helps

Taryn and Jim