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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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is it advisable?

mine has a few dirty spots on it, but they dont come off with a rinse.

is it ok to leave it like that? doesn't look like it rubs off on the car when drying it.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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I have a couple so I washed one... It sure does'nt seem any different except cleaner.
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Old Sep 8, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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it didn't break up, or become thinner?

mine gets thin in a couple of spots, hide chamois.
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Throw it in the washer on the gentle cycle, shouldn't be a problem.
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If not, then replace it. To save your paint its a fairly cheap investment.
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whats a chamios.... <dumb question
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Old Sep 9, 2005 | 09:18 PM
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nevermind, im retarted
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I've always been advised to use a mild liquid washing detergent as opposed to the powder. Somethimes all of the powder doesn't dissolve and it could cause swirl marks.
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I wash mine every once in a while. Works fine for me.
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