Cleaning of Tire Brushes

dc52nv

dc52nv

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I did a search but couldn't find a thread to answer my question. What is the best way to clean a tire brush? I have a hard brisle tire brush that has old silicon tire gel stuck on it. I'd like to know how some of the pros here maintain and clean their tire brushes. Thanks in advanced.
 
BobbyG said:
Pretty simple and considerinmg what they go through they should be almost self cleaning!! :lol2:
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I completely agree. I have a cheap tire brush from Target. Not sure what the bristles are made out of but is there a difference?
 
There was only one time I couldnt get my tire brush clean with the strong tire cleaner I use.

I had just used it on a car that must have had years of tire dressing build up on her tires that gunked up my tire brush with about an inch of nasty dressing that wouldnt budge with any of my cleaners.

I finally got it clean by putting it in boiling water and melted it off .Think I used a towel to help clean the nasty sludge off~!

Should have just thrown it out but I hate throwing anything away!:cool:
 
ca.detailchick said:
There was only one time I couldnt get my tire brush clean with the strong tire cleaner I use.

I had just used it on a car that must have had years of tire dressing build up on her tires that gunked up my tire brush with about an inch of nasty dressing that wouldnt budge with any of my cleaners.

I finally got it clean by putting it in boiling water and melted it off .Think I used a towel to help clean the nasty sludge off~!

Should have just thrown it out but I hate throwing anything away!:cool:
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I think I'm going to try the boiling water idea. This stuff on it is like tar. Thanks for the idea.
 
Mine never get new looking but after a quick soak on TAW and a good rinse, there is no transfer onto a MF towel I am good to go. I was hung up on cleaning these perfectly and now as long as they don't transfer dirt onto a MF towel I consider them good enough..
 
Thanks fellas for the advice. When I touch the tips with my hand it leaves my hand dirty even after washing the brush with APC. I will try letting the brush sit in some APC over night to see if that helps any.
 
Mr. Gloss said:
I use the Tuf Shine brush and it rinses clean every time (with a strong stream of water). It's still white.
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I was also thinking of picking it up. Looks like a great tire brush and from the vids I've seen of people using it it washes clean every time.
 
There is an easier way to clean a black stained tire brush. APC won't work. Get the brush, spray it with Goo Gone Automotive Formula, then agitate on a grit guard like you are scrubbing it. After a minute or so, stream so water while scrubbing. This quickly returns your nastiest tire brush to pretty much brand new.

Try it, but it has to be Goo Gone.
 
dc52nv said:
I was also thinking of picking it up. Looks like a great tire brush and from the vids I've seen of people using it it washes clean every time.
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This has been my (brief) experience as well. It, like all TUF SHINE products, works great.
 
Swanicyouth said:
There is an easier way to clean a black stained tire brush. APC won't work. Get the brush, spray it with Goo Gone Automotive Formula, then agitate on a grit guard like you are scrubbing it. After a minute or so, stream so water while scrubbing. This quickly returns your nastiest tire brush to pretty much brand new.

Try it, but it has to be Goo Gone.
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Thanks for the advice, sounds like it would work great.
 
Try the Mother's tire brush too, that thing has rinsed clean on everything I have put it through. Haven't even had to use APC yet!
 
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