I've heard many theories about cleaning life lines. What's the latest consensus on the proper compound to use? Does it last?
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Lifeline cleaning
Just did mine with a tip from a friend: brush cleaner followed by waxing. 18 year old lifelines look almost like new (some cracks, but WHITE, WHITE, WHITE!!!) Stu
Just did mine with a tip from a friend: brush cleaner followed by waxing. 18 year old lifelines look almost like new (some cracks, but WHITE, WHITE, WHITE!!!) Stu
409 Cleaner
I used regular household 409 cleaner with chlorine on mine. Easily took off the accumulated pollution from a local coal-fired power plant. Best to spray-saturate a wipe cloth, then use the cloth to rub the plastic coated line. Finish with a fresh water rinse to remove any residual chlorine. Takes some work, but it looks great afterward. Don't try spraying directly to the line -- too much overspray onto other surfaces that you might not want to get chlorine onto. I haven't tried finishing up by waxing, as suggested by Stu. --RonD
I used regular household 409 cleaner with chlorine on mine. Easily took off the accumulated pollution from a local coal-fired power plant. Best to spray-saturate a wipe cloth, then use the cloth to rub the plastic coated line. Finish with a fresh water rinse to remove any residual chlorine. Takes some work, but it looks great afterward. Don't try spraying directly to the line -- too much overspray onto other surfaces that you might not want to get chlorine onto. I haven't tried finishing up by waxing, as suggested by Stu. --RonD
Another option
I removed the plastic covering and like the way it looks and I believe the stainless has less chance of corroding.
I removed the plastic covering and like the way it looks and I believe the stainless has less chance of corroding.
follow-up
Finished the job. After a extensive R & D program trying several cleaning compounds and methods (409, Pinesol, Alcohol (externally applied not internal till the job was done), paint thinner, Simple Green,etc) I found the easiest and most effective was a cleanser with clorine and a Scoth Brite scouring pad. Worked fairly easy and then I followed up with wax. Looks great. Happy cleaning!
Finished the job. After a extensive R & D program trying several cleaning compounds and methods (409, Pinesol, Alcohol (externally applied not internal till the job was done), paint thinner, Simple Green,etc) I found the easiest and most effective was a cleanser with clorine and a Scoth Brite scouring pad. Worked fairly easy and then I followed up with wax. Looks great. Happy cleaning!
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