Why do they keep getting dirty so fast? I'm finding that I have to constantly clean them because of smudges. It's so weird. Why is this??
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Do not clean them with their handkerchief, use Windex or a sanitizer and soft paper or other tissue.
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Same problem. Some people won't care, but I want crystal-clear windows on the world. Even finger-scrubbing these glasses with grease-cutting dishwashing detergent and rinsing under very hot water won't remove all the smudges (and this ALWAYS makes my other eyeglasses and sunglasses impeccably spotless). It's like there is some sort of fine grease layer that even aggressive cleaning won't remove entirely, and what remains just moves around the surface. It may be some chemical inside the lens that is leaching out.
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Just cleaned mine today. Just wash in soapy water, rinse, and dry. Be careful not to break them.
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I have had them for quite a while now and must admit I keep asking myself this same question....mine look slightly stained and don't have quite the same perfect roundness to their shape after lots of use and several exposures to the dishwasher, and I'm not sure if they would look better or worse if I had never put them in the dishwasher. I do occasionally but not always. A majority of the time I wash them by hand. The good news is that they are still functional and very useful.
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I haven't had the need to clean them but I do wipe them with a moist (not wet) cloth periodically if we drop something. They are very comfortable.
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Brian, I've tried soaking the pads in warm soapy water to loosen some of the dirt before I wash them in cold water. I think the pads say "do not use bleach". I finally got so frustrated that I ordered new pads because they seem to be impossible to clean after a couple of uses. If you hear from anyone else, I'd be interested in their results.Thanks,Stephanie Kentala
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Depends on where you skate. I practice in a very dirty warehouse, so mine get dirty pretty quick. I go by how they feel and sound. You can tell when they need to be cleaned because they don't roll as smoothly
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Try rinsing them with water and let them dry before using again. I use the middle size file most of the time, and it has not smoothed out at all. Unless you are using yours for something other than filing your nails, I don't know why they would wear out. I have noticed that, after a number of uses, the file is full of debris from my nails. Thus, you need to wash them. Hope it works for you
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That's funny because I've heard just the opposite...do not wash them and use them afterwards because you can never get all the detergent out of them and they will smear your TV screen. It would be interesting to find out if someone knows for sure what to do.
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How long have you them, my first pair that I bought else were are about 6 months old and have not discolored at all.the 2 other pair I have are 2 months old and are not discolored either. Is the skin torn? You my have a bad set if you got them from Amazon call them and let them know.
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I have actually started noticing mold a few weeks ago. I use both daily and it took a few months to show up & it's only in the water bowl. They've since stained so I stopped using them
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They're not necessarily stain resistant but are easy to clean. I bought the white ones and they haven't faded. You can remove the covers and wash them.Obviously the color white reveals more dirt and smudges then the other colors. For me personally I didn't like the other colors but if I were to do it over again I would've probably ordered a darker color to hide the smudges.
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I have had no problem with them staying clean . As soon as I am done using them I rinse them out . You can also use something flat and soak them in hot water with a little dish soap over night ...
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When I first used them I changed them at 90 days. But over time I noticed that they were not that dirty after 90 & I have left them in longer. I change them three times a year now.
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No problems with mine. Have they always been that way, or has something possibly gotten around them? I periodically wipe mine down with alcohol wipes to remove any oils, creams, make-up etc. in addition to germs.
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They're slightly less scratchy-feeling to the touch than the normal green-colored scrubby sponges, but if you scrubbed really hard you could probably still make scratches with it, so I think they're probably covering their butts. I can't imagine any scrubby sponge being completely non-scratch -- that's actually kind of ridiculous. It's... a scrubby sponge. It scrubs things. With its scratchy scrubby-side. Which is abrasive. So don't, you know, use the scratchy side to scrub on anything you don't want abraded.
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You have to wipe them with the purify (blue liquid) that comes with the kit, that makes them shiny and smooth!
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Hey Laura! I think this is normal if you wash them in the dishwasher, but if you wash them by hand it won't happen!