board cleaner before waxing?

So, I started waxing my own gear last year. Long overdue. Great
results. Enjoy doing. Etc. Etc.

Some of the tuning gear I bought came with this citrus based cleaner
that works great to pull dirt and other old wax and crud out of the
base before I apply a new wax coat. Thing is, a can of this stuff,
when labeled specifc for tuning, is expensive.

I think I asked this last year and the response was "any non-chemical
citrus based cleaner will do the job." Thing is, I can't find
anything.

Oh, don't get me wrong, citrus cleaners are IN and every other cleaner
in the store smells like f*cking oranges...heck, you can't swing a dead
cat without hitting a citrus-based cleaner, but, they all seem to have
detergents included as well.

? So, know place I can buy any 100% citrus cleaners on-line that are
healthy for my base?

Thanks - I know they're out there, but I'm not sure which ones are good
for my equipment based on their other cleaning ingredients.
Have great rides this weekend,
-todd

todd wrote:
? So, know place I can buy any 100% citrus cleaners on-line that are
healthy for my base?

Thanks - I know they're out there, but I'm not sure which ones are
good
for my equipment based on their other cleaning ingredients.
Have great rides this weekend,
-todd

I might be just repeating a particular school of thought, but many of
the people (instructors, world cup tuners, all the gear jocks on BOL,
etc) believe that *any* citrus cleaner is going to dry out your base if
you use it... I have a bottle of the stuff, but I barely use it and do
warm wax scrapes instead. But I could be misinformed.

lonerider wrote:

I might be just repeating a particular school of thought, but many of
the people (instructors, world cup tuners, all the gear jocks on BOL,
etc) believe that *any* citrus cleaner is going to dry out your base if
you use it... I have a bottle of the stuff, but I barely use it and do
warm wax scrapes instead. But I could be misinformed.



a "light", gentle cleaning with something citrus based should be fine
but I wouldn't overdo it on my base either. I tend to use a citrus
solution anywhere I see some brownish spots to help loosen the gunk off
and give a quick wipe near the edges before a "warm scrape" like you
refer to (hair dryer + scraper works great for that), and before adding
a new fresh coat of wax.

anyway, I think there is some spray orange cleaner out there that's
really common but I can't remember the name of it. it's probably in
every supermarket or mass merchant from here to Uzbekistan but for the
life of me can't think of the name right now. there are also
specialized base cleaners out there (as the OP mentioned) if you're
worried about cost, I'd say shop around and maybe find a cheaper one
that works just as good? if all else fails, maybe a diluted solution of
inexpensive Simple Green to remove any dirt, and then a quick wipe down
with water (followed by "warm" scraping) would help. I'll give it a try
and see if that does anything on my old board.

to me, using a base cleaner is for getting out any dirt or grime moreso
than old wax, but maybe cuz I board in some slightly skanky snow I
dunno :-)

bri

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On 22 Dec 2004 19:01:36 -0800, "todd" wrote:

? So, know place I can buy any 100% citrus cleaners on-line that are
healthy for my base?

Thanks - I know they're out there, but I'm not sure which ones are good
for my equipment based on their other cleaning ingredients.
Have great rides this weekend,
-todd

Todd
Look further locally. Try a janitorial supply. I got my last bottle at
a Home Hardware [not home despot] It's called "orange apeal"

Get a 100% concentrate. Citrus based cleaners can leave lots of
chemical residue. Use them on glass and you'll see how much residue.

Use a scraper first after warming the wax to take off the bulk of the
wax.
Cam

http://www.CoastalBC.com/
http://www.SurfingVancouverIsland.com/

In article , says...
On 22 Dec 2004 19:01:36 -0800, "todd" wrote:

? So, know place I can buy any 100% citrus cleaners on-line that are
healthy for my base?

Thanks - I know they're out there, but I'm not sure which ones are good
for my equipment based on their other cleaning ingredients.
Have great rides this weekend,
-todd

Todd
Look further locally. Try a janitorial supply. I got my last bottle at
a Home Hardware [not home despot] It's called "orange apeal"

Get a 100% concentrate. Citrus based cleaners can leave lots of
chemical residue. Use them on glass and you'll see how much residue.

Use a scraper first after warming the wax to take off the bulk of the
wax.
Cam

http://www.CoastalBC.com/
http://www.SurfingVancouverIsland.com/


Cam you need to get on back to AS. You're missing the ASKOTY voting.

C.
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-she ain't revved 'til them rods is thrown...

Thanks, Cam. Will look in the janitorial store for 100% concentrate.
Do you then dillute it before use?