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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Never tried the Magic Eraser... Where can I get that?
They are made by Mr Clean and I bought some the other day at Winn Dixie on the Detergents isle.

One thing I noticed, they do not suds up like SOS pads. I used one in the house to remove some scuff marks from the wall - they worked great. Looking forward to using them on my WWW tires.

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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 08:30 AM
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 01:19 PM
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My vote is for Simple Green and Magic Eraser. Perfect in minutes.
 
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I use Wesleys or Comet and a pressure washer
 
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Old Jan 1, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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I use Wesleys or Comet and a pressure washer
I have a pressure washer, but was advised not to use it on the bike, so I haven't. In what way do you use yours, only on the wheels or over the whole bike, but from a distance away.

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I use Wesleys or Comet and a pressure washer
I have a pressure washer, but was advised not to use it on the bike, so I haven't. In what way do you use yours, only on the wheels or over the whole bike, but from a distance away.

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I use my pressure washer once in a while but avoid areas like wheel bearings, guages, or any place I think might be sensitive. Then I just back offfar enough so the pressure is minimal.
Main use if for under the frame and tire cleaning.
 
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I use it mainly on the the tires and wire wheels (gotta keep clean). I back off the pressure and increase the distance when I am cleaning the rest of the scoot.
 
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If you have leather bags on your bike DO NOT hit them with the pressure washer...it'll hurt 'em.[:@]

Westleys + Magic Eraser + Bike jack = perfect every time.
 
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If you have leather bags on your bike DO NOT hit them with the pressure washer...it'll hurt 'em.[:@]

Westleys + Magic Eraser + Bike jack = perfect every time.
Thanks for the bag advice. I always take them off when its time to give the bike a bath. I just never used the pressure washer before. Think I'll try it next time for the wheels and spokes, not the axles/bearings. Then I'll back far away and use it to rinse the bike, followed up by a leaf blower dry.

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