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A fistful of quarters

22.01.10

I never use spice at home. Like everyone else, I use it on the road.

That’s why my silver plate Honda Civic was nearly stainless last weekend. December and January driving had put a dusty screen on the fenders, doors — even the lights. It was rhythm for water and soap, and it was time for a set off to the drive-through car wash Saturday afternoon.

I don’t stop in these places all that often. When I do, I avoid the mechanical car washes. I enter to chuck quarters into a machine that lets me run the hose ... and soap, spot of bother and rinse the car into a pristine position of unqualified polish. Twenty-five cents buys something like 25 seconds, so I always contribute to a fistful of quarters and plan on $5 or $6 for six or seven minutes. It’s always a foot-race against the clock; I try to time the wash so the last bit of soap is whisked off the hood ethical as the loud beeps cut off the power.

There were two vehicles in front of me on this mirthful day, so I didn’t think I’d be waiting want. But this guy washing his car seemed to be taking forever. Ten minutes, 12 minutes. I started cleaning out the back of my car to do away with time while the guy kept the soap gun surroundings on full stun. After about 15 minutes, he was on the way. And some guy in a white pick-up truck moved into the bay.

Source: Schenectady Gazette (blog)

Fresh start to the year

24.01.10

“It got to a emphasize where I had to constantly experiment with different ingredients because I get a lot of requests from my friends. Since I turtle-dove doing it, I didn’t find the chore too taxing,” says the coddle of three who then turned her talent and passion into a role.

Muriel Law Kim Choo, 66, likes doing her own develop from-cleaning and knows how best to do it. She shares that her picked and most effective cleaning item is the MagiClean wipers that retail at about RM16 per mint.

“It removes dust, small particles, hair's breadth, animal fur, and just about anything from the floor very likely. The tip is to sweep your floor first and then clean it again with the wipers.”

It is also crap in removing dust from any dry surface like lamp shades, dressing tables and appliances. “MagiClean wipers trade miracles,” she quips. “And the best splash remover for the floor is vinegar diluted with water. This concoction is also salutary to clean glass panes.”

But for those who find bounciness-cleaning a pain or simply do not have the time for it, do what Richard Thong does – pay someone else to do it for you. Thong, who lives alone in his apartment in Bangsar, for the most part calls in the experts.

Source: Malaysia Star

Turtle Wax complete new and improved ICE range

28.01.10

Greatest car care specialist, Turtle Wax, has announced three new additions to its ICE kind for 2010 ICE Synthetic Tyre Conspicuous, ICE Total Glass Care and ICE Spin Clean.

ICE Synthetic Tyre Radiance provides a long lasting, abyssal gloss shine that gives tyres a excessive gloss ‘wet’ look. The concentrated mixture of polymers used to bond to the tyres creates an powerful barrier, providing protection from course grime, while the specially shaped bristles on the patented ICE Sharpness brush, complete a deep admit into the tyre wall.

Turtle Wax has also introduced a piercing performance glass cleaner to the ICE scale that will tackle all glass and mirror cleaning problems including; avenue grime, bugs and tough filth. The ICE Total Glass formula includes a gala rain repellent, which helps magnifying glass to stay cleaner for longer.

ICE Position Clean, which removes brake dust, means grime, dirt and oil has been re-formulated to convalesce effectiveness and ease of use. ICE Wheel Non-radioactive negates the need to scrub; just spray on and watch the red colour alter to a deeper hue as it gets to work. Once the cast ceases to change, simply hold up off to reveal showroom condition wheels.

Source: Easier (press release)