Cotton T-shirts?

Gripster · 01-07-2007, 10:47 AM

I have some old white 100% cotton t-shirts (Hanes) that have seen better days. I was going to trash them, but then thought they might be useful for car cleaning. Good idea or bad idea??

MacAttack · 01-07-2007, 01:32 PM

Depends how used they are. If they're still clean, not abrasive (soft) and not abused, then use them for your rims. Everything else, use approved stuff.

NFS13 · 01-07-2007, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MacAttack

Depends how used they are. If they're still clean, not abrasive (soft) and not abused, then use them for your rims. Everything else, use approved stuff.

+1 use them on unpainted surfaces.

Kenny C · 01-08-2007, 08:14 PM

Not for paint

Collanrf · 01-08-2007, 10:34 PM

I used it for cleaning my Wheels instead of using MF.

txusa03 · 01-09-2007, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Collanrf

I used it for cleaning my Wheels instead of using MF.

That's wat I do with them.

aznswtboi810 · 01-09-2007, 07:11 PM

use them to clean ur rims

BK · 01-09-2007, 08:12 PM

You could also use them to dust, like on the dash and interior. But I'd prefer MF to collect the dust rather than spread it around.

Gripster · 01-10-2007, 05:56 PM

Good idea to use them for cleaning rims. I might use them on glass too. I figured that being 100% cotton they'd be fine - in looking at them again, I don't want to risk my black paint by using them.

Having spent >$100 on Zaino it makes no sense to cut corners on the other stuff.

Thanks people.

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Gripster Captain 147 Rep 981 Posts Drives: E93 M3 Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (5) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [0.00]	Good idea to use them for cleaning rims. I might use them on glass too. I figured that being 100% cotton they'd be fine - in looking at them again, I don't want to risk my black paint by using them. Having spent >$100 on Zaino it makes no sense to cut corners on the other stuff. Thanks people. __________________ *2013 M3 (E93)* - ZPP/ZCW/DCT
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