how do u store chamois leathers/etc

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imported_steveo3002

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ive found if i store my synthectic leather/abosrber in the tube that they come with they stink real bad, but i dont want to leave em laying around incase they pick up some dirt etc



any good tips for storage? ive got about 6 of the things
 
I use an old ice cream tub,mark the top AND side with a marker pen so don't have to keep opening them up to see what it contains.
 
I hang mine up to dry in my garage. They are high enough that they don't get too much windblown dust on them. When I fill my wash buckets I fill another and toss my absorber in there to soak. I ring it out a few times and it is plenty soft and clean by the time I am ready to dry. I use it to blot and then do a final drying with a large mf. I rinse and wring it before hanging out to dry until next time. The one I have is about 5 years old and is used probably once a week and has no signs of staining or mildew.
 
steveo3002 said:
dont they smell bad keeping in a container?
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Never had any problems whatsoever with storing a chamois in an old ice cream tub natural or synthetic,although I do normaly clean/wash the synthetic ones before storing them and I have them on a rolling system like most people do with their washmitts ie: newest/best for bodywork,next for lower bodywork,next for underhood/door jambs & wheels, although I am now drying the wheels with paper towels as I find no matter how well I think I've cleaned the wheels theres always some dirt/brakedust that the chammie picks uip.if I do it with the paper towel I can just bin it after. :up
 
I was once told that a natural chamois should never be left to dry. There is natural oils in the skin that never return once it dries hard. Once that happens, throw it away because it can be damaging to the finish/wax job. Just rinse it really well after use and then store it in a Ziploc bag full of water. Has anyone else heard this before?
 
Chamois? I stored both of mine in the garbage can and umm... "forgot" to take them out before it was hauled away. Oh well. :)



I'm happy as can be with my MF WW towels instead.
 
I don't use mine anymore since the advent of microfiber technology. but.



I've seen suppleness restored by soaking them in a bucket of warm water and adding 1-2 oz of tanners leather cleaner and 1 to 3 drops of lemon oil depending on how chalky the film floating up in the bucket is. I would usually do that before using them every time anyways, just to balance the pH

as a rule of thumb. I think 1/2 tbs. of baking soda will turnback the pH if you have gone too far, I've never tried it though. however.



I think they definately do more damage than good, though. Just ask the cow or your last vehicles paint finish.
 
leather chamois? AHH!!! Throw it out!



And yes, Waffle weave towels leave the surface MUCH drier.
 
David Fermani said:
I was once told that a natural chamois should never be left to dry. There is natural oils in the skin that never return once it dries hard. Once that happens, throw it away because it can be damaging to the finish/wax job. Just rinse it really well after use and then store it in a Ziploc bag full of water. Has anyone else heard this before?
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No. :D



I think the tanning oils do diminish over time but not straight away after drying. All the chamois packaging instructions say to wash and let dry. However, I can see how keeping it water may extend its life, and if it keeps it slippery it may not effect the durability of the LSP. :nixweiss



I too have stopped using chamois since I learned how much it reduced the durability of my LSP, and risked marring the paint. WWs are brilliant.
 
when i use to use the absorber, i would hang dry it on a pants hanger (with the two clips) and then store it in the tube when done. when i would wanted to re-use it, i'd simply re-wet it and wring it out then start.
 
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