Thread Number: 15387
How do you clean a flex ? |
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Post# 163516   12/27/2011 at 18:24 (4,497 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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The flex on my 1982 Electrolux 502S is absolutely filthy!
I think it should be a yellowy colour to match the body, but it has lots of marks all over it, so I was wondering if any of you had a tip for getting it back to its former glory ? I normally wouldn't care, but the body is in immaculate condition and the dirty flex stands out like a sore thumb! |
Post# 163519 , Reply# 1   12/27/2011 at 18:35 (4,497 days old) by James (Ware, Hertfordshire, UK)   |   | |
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Post# 163521 , Reply# 2   12/27/2011 at 18:39 (4,497 days old) by eurekaprince (Montreal, Canada)   |   | |
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Post# 163524 , Reply# 3   12/27/2011 at 19:02 (4,497 days old) by Rolls_rapide (-)   |   | |
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Use a damp cloth, "Cif" (formerly known as "Jif") cream cleaner, and damp cloth to wipe residue off. |
Post# 163533 , Reply# 4   12/27/2011 at 20:26 (4,497 days old) by petek (Ontario)   |   | |
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Magic Eraser similar from a dollar type store.. What the heck do you call a dollar store over in the UK.. a 50p. store? LOL |
Post# 163535 , Reply# 5   12/27/2011 at 20:33 (4,497 days old) by Rolls_rapide (-)   |   | |
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That be a 99p store. CLICK HERE TO GO TO Rolls_rapide's LINK |
Post# 163536 , Reply# 6   12/27/2011 at 20:34 (4,497 days old) by Rolls_rapide (-)   |   | |
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Poundland CLICK HERE TO GO TO Rolls_rapide's LINK |
Post# 163537 , Reply# 7   12/27/2011 at 20:42 (4,497 days old) by aeoliandave (Stratford Ontario Canada)   |   | |
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You can scrub til your knuckles are sore with water, dish-washing liquid and a potato brush and there will still be sticky greasy black residue.
I'm with Pete - a damp Magic Eraser or clone will whisk away all traces of grunge quickly but will not damage or abrade the surface of the rubber/vinyl cord jacket. Begin at one end or the other over a sink clamping the cord under you foot and holding the 24" section taut - wrap the Eraser around the cord and run it up & down the section a few times, paying extra attention to stubborn spots. Once you get to the opposite end of the cord, rinse and wipe thoroughly with a damp towel to remove the 'powdery haze' residue. Finish up with a dry towel and some benign spray glass cleaner to restore the shine. Do NOT use Fantastic!!! or WD-40 - they eat vinyl.
I do not recommend the use of a scouring pad. Kurly Kate or steel wool for just this reason - it removes the dermis of the cord jacket. Likewise, with polishes, waxes and strong cleaners you run the risk of 'infecting' the composition of the jacket material with something that may very well begin the eat the material.
Dave. |
Post# 163835 , Reply# 8   12/30/2011 at 10:52 (4,494 days old) by jmurray01 (Scotland)   |   | |
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Post# 163837 , Reply# 9   12/30/2011 at 11:27 (4,494 days old) by Blackheart (North Dakota)   |   | |
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