Best cleaning tools according to redditors
We found 53 Reddit comments discussing the best cleaning tools. We ranked the 17 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
We found 53 Reddit comments discussing the best cleaning tools. We ranked the 17 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.
The cdc website she linked to says to rinse with solution (never water) and wipe with a tissue. Maybe invest in some kimwipes:
https://www.amazon.com/Kimberly-Clark-Kimtech-Kimwipes-Delicate-Disposable/dp/B00RORBXA8
I've been wearing contacts for 22 years and this is news to me.
This is one of those youtube influenced marketing things. For a home hobby detailer, the "cart" is their driveway or a cabinet in the garage, stack a few free five gallon buckets in the work space. Towels, sponges and applicator pads can go inside. Spray bottles can hang off the outside rim. But selling a system is far more profitable, it gets customers to buy products and services they might not otherwise buy.
If you consider this adam's detail cart. Each shelf is only rated for 44lbs. On the other hand something like this rubbermaid cart which gets battle tested by janitors, warehouses, etc and has accessories for tool and bottle caddies.
There is value in having one of these carts for full time detailers so they have all the equipment they need right next to them for labor efficiency. For the home hobbist or low volume this bottle caddy might be better.
Eventually you can get the rubbermaid service cart and this caddy can sit on the top shelf.
As for how a cart is organized, what chemicals, towels and pads you keep on it is dictated by the type of services you most frequently do. Our system is glass cleaner & APC bottles hang off the lip of the cart, tire dressing bottles in a caddy, the applicator brushes in a tray. Dirty towels on the top shelf as well, when a detailer finishes a car they take the dirty towels to washers. Washers clean and fold the towels.
Wax, interior dressing and leather conditioner on middle shelf in individual 16 oz squeeze bottles. Bottom shelf is for 1 gal bottles of the glass cleaner, interior dressing. Wax and leather get kept in the store room where customers can't steal it.
Clean towels are on a separate rack
I'll just give you a list of the items I've been using (and like):
https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-T18-D08-D12-D24-D32/dp/B00C1N30DI Hakko FX-888D. The extra tips may be unnecessary, I only ever use the one chisel tip
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00068IJPO Leaded solder
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SPGFT8 Brushes
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZPDG1K Side cutters
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00425FUW2 Flux
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008O9VLA2 Solder Wick
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0013HT2QW KimWipes
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001B5JT8C Isopropyl Alcohol
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005CU56KM Acetone spray (use carefully/sparingly)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004G5T9M0 Jewelers loupe
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019SLLOMY Tweezers
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P8Z4RPG Hot air station (works well despite Chinesium)
Also, I noticed in Dave's videos he rarely adds flux, just the flux that's built into the multicore solder. I don't know if I'm alone on this one but with flux I always felt the bigger the glob the better the job. Just have to clean it afterwards with the solvent, tissues & brushes.
Edit: Okay that's a much bigger list than I thought, this stuff can get expensive!
Get the Cadillac of tool bags and you will not regret it -- Veto Propac XL
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009K77K?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B00009K77K&linkCode=xm2&tag=vrefid-20
I'm a year in already on mine and there isn't so much as a snag in the fabric. It is dirty as as hell though!
BEST
Blow it off with rocket air, use these and this. Bit of solution on one cloth, wipe in a circle from center, use another cloth to dry. Perfect every time, I work in a camera shop and that's what we do there.
Also, here, if you want, anti static wristbands:
eForChina Anti-Static Static-Free Wristband Wrist Strap Band ESD Discharge Grounding Tool https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00QAG6OVM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9tRMBbB1GK1MZ
Adraxx Antistatic Wrist Band & ESD Discharge Grounding Tool https://www.amazon.in/dp/B01LY6AW2A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0uRMBbK66JQEF
SCHOFIC Anti-Static [ESD] Safe Discharge Wristband Wrist Strap band Grounding Cord Tool- Blue https://www.amazon.in/dp/B01MQLWN2C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jvRMBbABFE26Z
And some anti static cloth
Kimtech Delicate Equipment Wiping Cloth, Lint Free and Anti Static, White Color, 4.4" x 8.4", 280 Sheets, 34155 https://www.amazon.in/dp/B008UB6IKC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ewRMBbH0MVZNG
I came up with a better solution for my roommates and I. Instead of buying paper towels constantly, I bought this case of 150 food service towels. They are made of an anti-bacterial fabric, and are absorbent enough for most tasks. We keep a stack of fresh ones on a shelf, and have a bin to place the dirty ones in. When we run out of clean ones, we wash them all in the washing machine (one load). Although the primary motivation for this shift was environmental friendliness, these towels have also saved us money. I highly recommend it.
I haven't tried it yet but I have been looking at getting the Klein Tradesman Pro Tech Bag. I have also heard good things about the Veto Pro Pac XLT Laptop-Tool Bag but it is way more than I need.
I have been thinking about the same thing lately. I brew on a three keg DIY stand that sits outside under a large BBQ cover. The rest of my stuff sits in the garage, including the fermenter. I normally brew in the backyard (where all the fun happens, swimming pool, BBQ, tunes, outdoor dining area to hang out during the mash, etc.) and found myself constantly going back and forth to the garage for stuff.
I am actually in the process of creating a spreadsheet listing every bit of homebrewing equipment, and trying to figure out how to categorize it. I am playing with the idea of storing equipment in crates/bins by process: starter, mill, mash, sparge, boil, chill, ferment, keg/bottles, sanitation/cleaning chemicals, tools/instruments, etc. It works somewhat, but some of the equipment is shared across processes, like hoses and pumps, so that stuff usually ends up in it's own crate or place. It does help, but it is not perfected yet. And I mostly use plastic milk crates, but smaller bits go into those plastic compartment organizing boxes, then into the crate. Buckets work well too. Tools and instruments go into a large plastic tool box. And some stuff just stays on the stand, or stored in the keggles, like chiller coils, large spoons, kettle/mash tun parts, etc.
At some point, I am going to invest in a service utility cart like this. That way I can store my crates on/in it, and wheel it around during brew day, as well as have a good portable flat working surface. I'm thinking the hook accessory would be great for hoses too.
The ideal scenario would be if I could keep everything in the same place, but alas, I can't run large propane burners in the garage they way it is currently set up.
EDIT: Fixed link to bigger cart.
Damn! Hard area to cover up.
I'd use things like micellars and wash cloths (that are dripping wet). There are also these dry [wipes](https://www.amazon.com/Medline-Ultrasoft-Disposable-Multi-purpose-incontinence/dp/B00O8169VQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1536508286&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=dry+wipes+for+baby+used+by+hospitals&psc=1). They have no cleanser but you wet them, but they don't end up dripping. . You can use them with micellar or on cottons. When I was sick I used them to bath all over with micellar and then a second with just water to rinse. Or micellar and cottons. Maybe graduate to foaming cleanser and wash cloth making sure it doesn't drip.
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But I wonder of you could get a cape like they have at salons for sheetmasking and cleansing.
I'd use non-waterproof sunscreen & makeup if you leave the house. Keep it simple as you said.
Dry shampoo. Pantene in the Gold wasn't too bad. It v stinks but doesn't leave white stuff all over.
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Someone had suggested these, but I just used an old cotton t-shirt that had been through quite a few washes. Someone also suggested to just use paper towels. Reason being, if my old shirt would have gotten caught on an SMD component, it could end up tearing the component off the PCB, but the paper towel would have just torn.
I did have to scratch a bit, but that could be due to residue having been there for a little while. Like I didn't clean it right after soldering :P Basically what I did was wrap my finger in my shirt (one layer) then rub at it. Sometimes I would use my nail, still with the shirt wrapped around my finger, to scratch at it.
I used to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Xcel-Disposable-MicroFiber-Dry-Cloth/dp/B01C6QBZPE/
But those appear to no longer be available.
These Kimtech ones should be a pretty good alternative:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013HT2QW/
Edit: The Xcel ones didn't really shed if torn/cut, for what it's worth.
Edit 2: There's also a lot of really good cleaning swabs (as opposed to shitty cotton ones) on Amazon under "Cleanroom Swab"
I use these to clean my PC bed, https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SPJP5O and https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C1K7Y74, before every print. Do this while the bed is at room temperature.
A picture of the bottom of the first layer of a print will be very helpful, it should be solid with the lines barely visible, if you can see the lines you need to go lower on the LiveZ adjustment.
If that still doesn't work, you may need to wash the sheet with dish soap (dawn) and water and dry it well with a lint free cloth, then use a hair dryer to make sure it's really dry. Prusa doesn't recommend this because it can rust, but as long as you dry it quickly it's fine.
Veto Pro Pac XLT http://amzn.to/1RFqKAp - I got this a few months and I love it. There are zippers to close up the tool pockets; no more dropped tools! There's a center laptop pocket, but I use it for my GoPro, tripod and accessories. Easy to handle. Wasn't too expensive. Hard bottom. The whole thing feels durable. Also, the shoulder strap has a clip to hold itself to the handle for easy storage.
Perfect bag for me.
Here's more tools I use: http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tools-accessories/my-everyday-gear/
Edit: Sorry. Didn't notice you wanted to wear your bag. For that I use Björnkläder pants from http://facelineinc.com/index.php?cPath=35. Enjoy!
When you say that you "have Stratia" I'm assuming that you mean the Liquid Gold, I think that's the most popular product and it's the first thing that I bought. I used it in place of my regular moisturizer and I was so happy with it that I wanted to try the rest of the products.
(Also, I am realizing that I sound like kind of an evangelist for Stratia -- so I have to say that I found out about the brand while lurking on reddit and reading skincare blogs, I paid full retail price for everything, and I have no sort of relationship with the brand or any of its employees. I'm a perfume blogger so I know how praise draws suspicion 😉)
My routine is adapted from this blog post that I linked above, which was written by the creator of Stratia. It's in a nice table format, and I found it easy to follow. But here's what I do:
Morning:
Night:
It has a trinocular head, the tube is to mount a camera if you choose. The opening should be capped when not in use so dust and dirt stays out. 100x objectives need immersion oil on the slide to focus. Youtube should have plenty of videos how to use the oil.
For cleaning look here http://www.well.ox.ac.uk/_asset/file/the-clean-microscope.pdf
A general tip, I recommend getting a box of these https://www.amazon.com/Kimtech-Science-KimWipes-Delicate-Wipers/dp/B0013HT2QW/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1543119000&sr=8-4&keywords=Microscope%2BWipes&th=1&psc=1. I use them to clean up glass surfaces on the scope and even sunglasses, but should be used with a lense cleaner and in proper process.
The first thing I thought of is those blue shop towels!!
But, I think these might be what you're looking for: soft towels!
Medline Ultrasoft Dry Baby Wipes, Gentle Disposable Cleansing Cloths, 500 Count, Dry Wipe Size is 10 x 13 inches, Great for Sensitive Skin and can be used as Baby Washcloths https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O8169VQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_KotxCb0SFYQ64
We used those instead of wipes. Just get them wet when you need them.
A&D Treat was the magic cream for us. I heard it’s different for everyone. For my friend it was Butt Paste. Just go to target and pick one and give it a few days to see if it works.
I’d encourage you to consider diaper changes more often (1.5 hrs), but no wiping unless needed. Or let your baby go without a diaper for some time. Obviously that’s asking for trouble. We laid the baby on top of unused puppy pee pads (the cheap medical equivalent) and let that booty air out.
Don’t feel bad about the diaper rash. It happens to all of us. Good luck!
I'd recommend something like this. I'm not sure what solution would be best, maybe an actual lens cleaner, or just isopropyl. http://www.amazon.com/Kimtech-Science-KimWipes-Delicate-Wipers/dp/B00F462ZJY/
Just a soak, then soap and water. I really like using our SIGG bottle brush:
https://www.amazon.com/Sigg-Cleaning-Brush-Red-Bristles/dp/B002I02HQU
It depends on what you're doing. I think actone rub with a fiber free wipe can smooth things out wonderfully without affecting the structral integrity of the part.
http://www.amazon.com/Kimtech-Science-KimWipes-Delicate-Wipers/dp/B0013HT2QW
Yes - I got the OT-LC which is a little smaller.
What I'd like to do eventually is dock one of their smaller totes on the end of it, so when I just need to carry off a few things I can load up the small tote and leave the full bag behind. But as much as I love these, I'll probably get a cheap small tote at home depot for 20-25$ for this.
[are you think something like this?] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000VKSAQK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_D3X9AbRSWPZQM)
For drying, I use these super-soft med cloths and they do an excellent job by themselves.
Dang... I've had it deflect on a washer but never like that.
Not sure if I'll be any help but have you cleaned the washers at all? I've found sometimes that has helped me.
Typically before each print I use a little bit of isopropyl alcohol/water solution (10%/90%) to clean the bed between each print with a blue shop towel (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OAT0RU/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1DXDVBCN6JWTB). The shop towels are lint free which is what you'll want.
Then I heat up the nozzle to ~200C and use the wet side of the shop towel to wipe away any excess burnt on plastic without burning myself. I tried the whole scotch bright thing for a while... but it kept melting onto the nozzle making things worse.
Once in a while I take the rag and rub it a few times on each washer. Make sure the washer is dry before you start the print and typically that's all I need to do.
I hope you get this resolved! It's an awesome printer once you get it going.
Kimwipes!
They're cheap and made for cleaning microscope slides. They get the job done very well.
The most useful tool for me is some lint-free KimWipes and pure isopropyl I grabbed from the lab! So easy to clean off electronics and old thermal paste. Wouldn't build a machine without these!
Kimwipes are what we use for cleaning fiber optic endface and preparing fiber for splicing, and they can be used dry or wet. Lint free and manufactured to standards for laboratory use.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KHW38ZE/
When I started, I was looking for 91% or 99% wipes and didn't have much luck. Today on Amazon I see 91% wipes: Box of 50 for $18. Ridiculous. Spray would work well, but I also like to feel the bed in case there are small bumps that need to be cleaned off.
I've settled on using: 91% iso alcohol (ultra cheap, from Walgreens or WalMart, probably), a push-down alcohol dispenser https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MI85FC ($5, singe purchase), and Kimtech Wipes (also great for glasses, etc.) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008UB6IKC (280 wipes per box, 3 boxes for $8.40). Using this method, I actually use the Alcohol+wipes on lots of things.
I need to find a local source for 99% iso. The stuff online all feels expensive.
If you want to do it right, you can clean the extra flux off using isopropyl and KimWipes. If you don't, it won't hurt anything.
Here's some soldering porn that shows how to use KimWipes and isopropyl to clean flux.
I hope this inspires you to learn more! There are plenty of videos on YouTube that can teach you how to solder, I suggest you take your time to watch a handful of them. You'll be proud of your work and your flying machine will be more reliable.
If you ever decide to splurge on a bag get a Veto Pro Pac Tech-LC it really is a great bag for electricians. The tech-LC version has nice wide pockets on the back where you can fit meters, toners, p-touch labelers ect.
Veto Pro Pac TECH-LC Tool Bag https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008AK1ZHE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_j2tSDbXZJ4NFG
Edit: and also look into fluke stuff they really make amazing tools for low voltage work! Like this:
Fluke Networks 11291000 Pro-Tool Kit IS40 with Punch Down Tool https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E5VB04/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Y9tSDb3RX2TZV
I got my spanner from Amazon, maybe $20 and it's just fine, has ends that flip for pointed or flat-blade, no problems.
First, I'd go to apug.org and do a search for fungus, lens, cleaning, etc., try a few and there should be a lot of info. There are guys that suggest some particular hand lotion for really stuck fungus, sort of barely-abrasive.
On the RB lenses (and many others), you remove the logo ring first, the ring around the front element that says stuff like "90mm 2.8" and so on - you have to find a rubber stopper that fits, or press a rubber glove onto it with something. If you have a front ring without spanner holes, take it to the hardware store and look for a rubber sink stopper - or a "fernco", which is a short rubber tube with thick walls, used to join two pipes together - they usually have pipe clamps on the ends. (Fernco is a brand, they're "flexible plumbing adapters"). Just something that will press on the lens without hitting the glass. You push down hard on it (if necessary) and use it to get the ring loose, and then unscrew it. They're just a couple bucks.
In my case, the front element then lifted out, and the fungus was on the lens group under it, which (I think I recall) had a ring that needed the spanner. I took the element out, blew off any dust, and used a q-tip with peroxide - I'd try not to "soak" anything if possible. That took the spot of fungus off, and I then cleaned the element (I use ROR optical cleaner, but 99% isopropyl alcohol is a great lens cleaner. 99%, not the 80% grocery store stuff which has oils and additives). I can never get the last swirly marks off, so I use a pristine, clean microfiber cloth for a final polish. (By the way, Kim Wipes are an awesome thing to have handy for cleaning lenses and negatives). And use a rubber blower every step of the way, while the lens is open go ahead and get all the dust out.
When you finish cleaning and reassemble, cheap cotton gloves are really a big help - it's easy to get 90% done and spot a big fingerprint on some glass and have to take it back apart. I wear these when I sleeve negatives, spot prints, and frame and matte prints too, another must-have in my opinion.
You can disassemble a lens pretty completely, and if you start seeing lots of parts to remove, take lots of photos, draw a diagram, etc. I save all those tiny clear bags that parts and things come in, and put screws and parts from each step in them - tape them to a sheet of paper and label the paper, like, "step 3, lens group set screws" and make notes and sketches (that way you can reuse the bags).
Good luck, do a little research and take it slow - hope your fungus is an easy spot!
Televue has a guide on eyepiece cleaning here. But the short answer is that a q-tip and alcohol should be fine, and so would pretty much anything else that you'd use for cleaning camera lenses.
Personally, I use a rocket blower to get rid of loose dust, and a lens pen for oils/fingerprints/whatever. When things get really bad, it's lens cleaning fluid from the camera store and Kimwipes (these guys don't leave lint behind like qtips/Kleenex do).
I use the same thing I clean my eyeglasses with: Kimwipes and Zeiss lens cleaner.
For dust on the lens and prompter, use compressed air. Either from a can or from an air compressor (with a filter.) For anything that won't come off, a microfiber cloth on the prompter glass will do fine.
For the lenses, I would use Pancro and Kimtech wipes.
As long as you don't scrub the lenses you shouldn't damage the coatings.
I feel like with bottles, not all babies accept the same wipes, diapers, or diaper rash cream. What helped with our diaper rash was switching to Target diapers, dry wipes that you have to wet (Medline Baby Wipes ) and A+D zinc oxide diaper rash treatment. We would pay wipe and make sure his bum was completely dry. I haven’t switched these products/ technique since and he’s been good.
I know there are yeast infections as well, so make sure it’s not that.
Refilling can be done cleanly with the proper tools and time. Still, a cartridge requires little thought and effort. You should know however, they are more expensive, dry faster, and limited in terms of styles available.
I use Quink cartridges on the pen I keep at my desk for notes and such, but refil most of the ones I carry on me.
Tips for refilling cleanly:
You might also try removing the cartridge from the pen when you refill. I just don't thing this is much easier or cleaner. For some cartridges you run the risk of dumping 10ml of ink around in the process. A small amount, that will spread far and be impossible to remove.
Kimwipes (you may have used them to clean off microscope lenses at some point in your life) are also good
I wasn't aware stackable toolboxes like those existed to be honest. However, I'm wondering if your father may better make use of a variety of different kinds of toolboxes/toolbags that would better fit his assortment. I've had a few dozen toolboxes that are great and all but there's really no sense of organization in a lot of the lower portion of those boxes. They're just that, a large box.
Now I don't know what you're looking to spend... but the very next (and likely last) toolbag I anticipate purchasing will be a Veto Pro Pac: http://www.amazon.com/Veto-Pro-Pac-XLT-Laptop-Tool/dp/B006B6IZT0/. You'll get loads of organization to further divide and compartmentalize stuff. Not to mention it'd be a heck of a lot easier to see and remember where particular items are located amongst a couple of bags which may be why he keeps them separated now?
Coffee filters work well if OP doesn't want to buy a proper cloth. Also, if you are often cleaning things with microfiber cloths that get really dirty, try out kimwipes. Disposable so you don't have to worry about re-depositing oils.
FYI you can get them online still
Pick up a box of these KimWipes, $8 for 280. These are used in labs to clean $10,000 lenses. Alcohol based wipes will degrade your lenses.
Shop Towels work well and are disposable: https://smile.amazon.com/Scott-Towels-Original-75130-Packs/dp/B000OAT0RU/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1540319822&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=scotts%2Bshop%2Btowels&dpPl=1&dpID=51P8MT-6OnL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1