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Old Jul 22, 2008
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Car wash brush?

Last week I washed my dad's and my father in laws trucks. My father in law owns a Silverado and I had to use a ladder to reach across the hood. Tonight I saw a car wash brusch at Wal Mart for $15 or $20 with a telescoping handle and a soap reserve and a place for your garden hose to fit into it. The bristles seem really soft so I know hard scrubbing with it wouldn't be possible. Has anyone tried or used one?

Also I noticed some scuff marks that don't the interior color. The scuff marks are black and the interior is tan. How can I get them off the interior?

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Old Jul 22, 2008
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The telescoping brush I've seen and although a little flimsy does work decent.

For the interior you can go to any store that sells a general carpet cleaner (Wal-Mart, Target, Dollar Store, etc.) in a can or spray and depending on how deep set the stain is apply by spraying, lightly dabbing, letting dry, and vacuuming up. Read the directions and you'll be fine. I recommend the Bissell Carpet Cleaner. It comes in a white and red can.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008
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Thanks for the input on the brush. I should of been more clear and said that the scuff marks were on the plastic interior parts. My fault sorry about that.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008
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you can use a mr. clean magic eraser.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008
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I use a brush like that to clean my families E-150. It works good for a quick clean. You can't scrub the bird dung off very easily, and i've never hooked it up to the garden hose or put soap in it, never found a need.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008
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I may buy the brush and try it out.

Thanks for the tip with the Mr. Clean eraser.
 
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i use a telescoping brush to get my roof and top of windsheild. it was getn old having to open the door and stand on the sill to reach the top of my roof and window
 
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Old Jul 29, 2008
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Got a microfiber mop type thing with a telescoping handle. It was softer than the brush and it seems to do a pretty good job. I got it Autozone for like $10.
 
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i use a telescoping brush to get my roof and top of windsheild. it was getn old having to open the door and stand on the sill to reach the top of my roof and window
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