Where to get lint free cloth

[BobR]

Having trouble finding lint free cloth for wipe on finish. In the past I have used old singlets with success, but no more to use. Also, someone mentioned using Chux wipes as these are supposed to be lint free.

[Buzzer]

Hi bobr

I use "polishing cloth" bought from one of the large chain auto parts stores. I think it was supercheap auto.

It has done the job for me.

Cheers,
Buzzer.

[Ashore]

Super cheap have lint free cloths but they aint super cheap in my view
I am working my way through some old linen bed sheets at the moment
I have tried chux wipes but found they definately wern't lint free , they seamed to break down and leave particles on the finish , now this might have been how I used them , pressed too hard or something , but did not get the result I wanted with them.


Rgds

[ubeaut]

I go to the Salvo's and ask them to put aside a garbage bag of cotton bed sheets for me. Takes a while to get it as they have to have a certain amount of cotton in the stuff that goes to contractors. Usually in the bag there are a number of sheets that are lint free and work well for polishing applications (not everyone knows the difference between cotton, linen and synthetics).

Also get them to make up a bag of flannelette sheets from time to time, these are brilliant for most polishing jobs.

Cheers - Neil :U

[BobR]

Thanks for the replys guys. Looks like old well washed cotton is the answer.

[jmk89]

I knew that there would be some benefit of having to wear a suit and tie every day - I only wear 100% cotton shirts, so when they wear out, I have nice lint-free cloths for polishing (remove the buttons first)

[zenwood]

I got some from a local fabric shop. While I was there, I stocked up on felt for box linings.

[mebellus]

So, plain old cotton is fine? I can get plenty of plain cotton sheets from secondhand stores, but they're generally of low thread count and/or poor quality, which may not hold medium that well. Do they need to be white?

[ptc]

The good old fashion Nappy.
(garage sales)

[RufflyRustic]

Like others have said, I too go to the local op shops and hunt for well-worn cotton quilt covers. $5 gets me at least two and I then spend some TV time cutting them into squares. One quilt will last me a couple of months unless HWMNBO finds my stash :rolleyes: :)

[soundman]

The best polishing cloth known to man is " fat ladies undies" however the desires of man, and the push for a heather lifestyle among woodworkers wives involving keeping a moderate waste line have caused a crisis in the quality polishing rag market.:o
Compounding the matter is the is the modern desire for fancy undies for woodworkers wives, partly driven by the woodworkers themselves.
Fancy and expensive undies are a wonderfull and marvelous thing, but they are absolutly useless polishing cloths.:no:

Oh the costs and sacrifice for a modern healty life style:doh:

looks like cotton shirts and olld bed sheets it is.

cheers

[Phil Spencer]

I suppose that I am extravagant with my polishing cloths I go to Lincraft or Spotlight and buy a few metres of linen.

Phil

[Sturdee]

I suppose that I am extravagant with my polishing cloths I go to Lincraft or Spotlight and buy a few metres of linen.

Phil

But then you have to wash them first to get rid of the fluf, from an op shop they are always pre washed.:D :D :D


Peter.

[rat52]

In bunnings the other day and they had cotton cloths in bags for $6.

[Rookie]

In bunnings the other day and they had cotton cloths in bags for $6.

I've seen those too, but the ones I looked through at my local Bunnings had very few white or light coloured cloths.

mebellus asked the question "Do they need to be white?" and I read somewhere in thse forums that the answer is "Preferably yes", because while the colours may not run with darker cloths, you'll never know until you start using them.

[tashammer]

i wondered about making buffing and polishing wheels (i know not to use denim which immediately commits suicide into fluff). But i was thinking of something like a cross between Beal Wheel (NOT a new idea) and the souvalaki rotisseries, that is stack up the rounds and then make up separate wheels from them (so one has a stockpile).

Waddya reckon? (If you can follow the laborious verbiage).:D

[kevinmcc]

I fully agree with the earlier suggestion of buying bulk polishing cloths from an auto store. I buy Kenco trade packs of Detailing Wipes from Autobarn. They cost about $7.00 for approximately 200 and are fantastic for applying finish and polishing. They are 100% lint free, made of spunbonded cloth that is super soft, and are especially good for applying Danish Oil. I don't think they are expensive at around 3 cents each, and they are head and shoulders better than cut up old rags from whatever source.