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Jul 19, 2008 | 10:43 PM

snipa

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keeping wide white walls clean

Any tips from any of the experts out here on this subject?
thanks

Jul 20, 2008 | 08:02 AM

ALBUQ F-1

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Westley's Bleach White tire cleaner was the best seller back in the '60's.

Jul 20, 2008 | 08:21 AM

xfordman

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A 'Mr. Clean' product for the home called 'Magic Eraser'. Ask your wife, she probably has one, THEY WILL MAKE EM LOOK NEW....Rod

Jul 20, 2008 | 12:53 PM

LEckart

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Back in the day (50's/60's) we always used Ajax or Comet to scrub them clean, with a small stiff bristle brush.

Jul 20, 2008 | 12:59 PM

birdman1

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Yep that right, Comet was the choice for great white walls. The parts stores use to have the slimmy stuff that the tile dealerships had, that seemed to work so good. With the lack of whitewalls nowadays, Comet may be all you can find.
Mike

Jul 20, 2008 | 03:33 PM

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Bleach white does an amazing job. Up in Canada I have also used SOS pads, they are very fine wire wool with a soapy solution in it, get it wet and scrub.

Jul 20, 2008 | 06:26 PM

ibuzzard

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If you use Westley's Bleach White tire cleaner,which is preferred,there is usually no hard scrubbing necessary.Often,the dirt just rolls right off as you spray.Using Comet,Ajax or the like,and scrubbing with either steel wool or a stiff wire brush,while necessary for severely dirty or neglected tires,abrades them slightly,opening up the rubber and causing it to collect more dirt in the future.Steve.