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Old 08-08-2018 | 06:35 PM
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can t believe the crap that is stuck to my prop after only 5 days!!!
and not easy to wash and clean it back to original!

what are the right ways to do it?
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Old 08-08-2018 | 06:44 PM
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I soaked mine in water and white vinagar. Came out looking almost new.
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Old 08-08-2018 | 07:18 PM
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If that one on the right is a 24p, it’s toast- you just send it to me and buy a new one.... If not- Salt Away, lemon juice, vinegar, or any mild acid should take it off.
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Old 08-08-2018 | 07:38 PM
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I like the above suggestions and would try that first. Have had the same issue. Get the Scotch Brite brand scratch free "Dobie" sponge at the grocery store. Put some Mary Kate hull and bottom cleaner on it. Doesn't take much, as it has acid in it. It will rub off without much effort and keep rinsing with water. They will look like you are used to.
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Old 08-08-2018 | 08:08 PM
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Unless they've been labbed and tuned to extract 1mph more, I'd use fine steel wool and soapy water. I've been doing that for years and if it scratched them, the scratches were too small for my eye. Bravo's are pretty hard to hurt.

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P.S. I know your question was asking the "right way" to clean them so my answer is probably the wrong way but it works for me.



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Try any mineral/lime remover like lime a way or Zep tile and tub cleaner.
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Snobowl toilet cleaner works great
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Originally Posted by obrien
Snobowl toilet cleaner works great
^^what he said.
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Old 08-09-2018 | 02:04 AM
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Thanks for all your replies! Will try that tomorrow!
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Old 08-09-2018 | 06:10 AM
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if you use steel wool ,use 0000 size ,works on chrome without scratching it.
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