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Old May 14, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Default What do you use to clean when you have no water?

Wondering what you all clean with when you aren't doing a full wash. I live in an apartment and have no water outside here. Would like to just clean her up in the garage, polish the chrome, etc.

Any suggestions on something that can be easily had at a walmart or something? Or what do you use?
 
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Waterless hand cleaner, a few different brands out there.
 
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Uhhh....buy a bucket and fill it from the tub.
You do have water inside the apt, don't you?
 
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