Cleaning boots for sale: solutions?

[jeff foreman]

What is the best material to use to clean up scuffs and marks on a ski boot without marring the plastic?

thanks,

 

[Philpug]

Soap & water. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. A Foredom with flapper wheel to smooth out the sole edges.

 

[jeff foreman]

Soap & water. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. A Foredom with flapper wheel to smooth out the sole edges.

Actually have those magic erasers. Thanks.

 

[Philpug]

Don't forget to pull out custom footbeds and remove an fit modifications.

 

[Joby Graham]

Soap & water. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. A Foredom with flapper wheel to smooth out the sole edges.

Soap & water. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. A Foredom with flapper wheel to smooth out the sole edges.

I've used Simple Green (with a nail brush or other stiff bristled brush on the soles), followed by a wipe down with 303 protectant. The 303 brings a bit of sheen, without the greasy look of ArmorAll.

 

[jeff foreman]

I've used Simple Green (with a nail brush or other stiff bristled brush on the soles), followed by a wipe down with 303 protectant. The 303 brings a bit of sheen, without the greasy look of ArmorAll.

Man I found 303 too powerful in protectant and cleaner. It took a layer of color right off my tonneau cover of my Tundra. I know it's good stuff though.

 

[Joby Graham]

Man I found 303 too powerful in protectant and cleaner. It took a layer of color right off my tonneau cover of my Tundra. I know it's good stuff though.

I've never used the 303 cleaner - Simple Green and the 303 protectant are pretty benign.

 

[jzmtl]

303 is basically watered down armor all.

Vinyl and Rubber Protectant - Active Ingredients

Does anyone know the active ingredients in the different vinyl and rubber protectants such as Armor All or 303? I'm doing web searches but haven't found anything yet. I'm wondering if these are just basically moisturizing agents, with UV protection. So could you just put a light coat of...

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[jeff foreman]

303 is basically watered down armor all.

Vinyl and Rubber Protectant - Active Ingredients

Does anyone know the active ingredients in the different vinyl and rubber protectants such as Armor All or 303? I'm doing web searches but haven't found anything yet. I'm wondering if these are just basically moisturizing agents, with UV protection. So could you just put a light coat of...

www.bobistheoilguy.com

Watered down Armorall. Wow, I really really doubt that given what I have read about it online and my personal use of it. As I mentioned earlier it is too potent if anything and does not act like Armorall from my experience.

 

[raytseng]

Watered down Armorall. Wow, I really really doubt that given what I have read about it online and my personal use of it. As I mentioned earlier it is too potent if anything and does not act like Armorall from my experience.

Yea unless you are doing fleets of cars, and your 303 expenses are breaking your financials, who cares. Get what you know works for you. Otherwise you might be stuck with a gallon of armorall that underperforms and you don't want to use and suddenly all those lifehack "savings" are now losses.

I don't also buy this argument of using the msds as minute differences and formulations do play a role and make a difference.

One can do the same reductive argument with many things that humans can detect and tell the differences. The below counterexamples show why this reductive reasoning is flawed.
All ski wax is the same, its 99% hydrocarbon paraffin.

all beer is the same just look at the abv. if you want lite beer just water down fullstrength beer.
All 40%liquor is the same; buy the cheapest.
All coffee is the same.
all fruit is the same and fungible. each and every banana is equivilantly 100% banana.
All generic brands equivilants are the same, don't buy name brands.

 

[Eleeski]

It depends on your goal. If you just want calories, all bananas are the same (actually they are all clones from the same plant). If you want to get drunk, all 40% alcohol is the same. A rich rum might be more rewarding to sip if you have other goals.

If you are cleaning boots for sale, the cheapest might be best. If you are lazy, go with the easiest to use. If you have sensitive skin, there's another thing to consider.

I don't clean my boots. I don't want to remove that protective coating of grime.

Eric

 

[Wasatchman]

If you want to get drunk, all 40% alcohol is the same.

You obviously have not drunk colt 45 malt liquor. Cheaper than yer stinkin 20 proof stuff and more effective on a price per shitfaced unit.

 

[Eleeski]

I haven't tried Colt but Steel Reserve actually tastes pretty good. I'd need a few before I clean my boots with a Magic Eraser (I've cleaned too many tubs with the Magic Eraser).

Maybe Steelies would be the best cleaning fluid.

Eric

 

[jzmtl]

Eesh, touched some nerves here, I'll shut up now.

 

[raytseng]

Eesh, touched some nerves here, I'll shut up now.

<--the smilies are cheersings popov vodka watered down to beer strength

 

[jeff foreman]

Eesh, touched some nerves here, I'll shut up now.

Don't worry about it. I basically took Philpug's advice from the get go.