When Washing The Gray Away
Today I started cleaning the 5th today, it was sugested to pick up a cheap cleaner sold at Dollar Tree, "Totaly Awesome" for only a buck in a pump spray bottle. It cleaned the sap off the door, plastic parts and metal covers on the hot water tank and refrigerator. I spot cleaned with a rag a section of the siding which cleaned so-so.
The rear was really dirty so I doused the top panels with the product and with a rag I scrubbed it down leaving the soap residue on. Once at the bottom I finished the hand washing. Once I washed the soap off with the hose I noticed small light white streaks coming from the top to the bottom. It looks like this cleaner etched the paint being on to long. It did clean most of the gray/black streaks, but I had no confidence the cleaner wouldn't damage the finish further. My second suggested method was to use "Meguiar's" automotive cleaner wax product. With a little elbow grease and a rag, it did remove that stains. Note: That cheap cleaner coated on my hands pretty good when using it with a rag, but easy to wash off. But I don't think it was wise to expose ones skin to it. I'll keep the stuff maybe a good degreaser for in the shop.
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