Cleaning spoke reflectors in the dishwasher

[Andrew_Culture]

The 3M spoke reflectors that I bought from Lidl are amazing; I really think they make a huge difference to how visible I am on dark nights. But I noticed the other day that they're really filthy, they still work but I couldn't help but think that if they were a bit cleaner then maybe they'd work a little better, be a bit brighter and make me feel a bit safer.

So I decided to put them through the dishwasher, using an old washing tab net bag to stop them falling through the gaps in the cutlery rack.

It made only a very marginal difference.

 

[uphillstruggler]

Usually I find your posts amusing and in the case of the chilli thread, highly informative.

This one has me chuckling under my breath in a 'what did I expect' vane. Its like being a kid who is trying not to laugh at the back of a very serious assembly.

It's so ridiculous, it's brilliant. Did you not think of a bowl of water and rubbing some between your hands.

The more I edit the this post, the More funny I find it.

Well done.

Carry on.

 

[fossyant]

Mr Sheen !

 

[Scoosh]

Does he remove the grease too ?

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Usually I find your posts amusing and in the case of the chilli thread, highly informative.

This one has me chuckling under my breath in a 'what did I expect' vane. Its like being a kid who is trying not to laugh at the back of a very serious assembly.

It's so ridiculous, it's brilliant. Did you not think of a bowl of water and rubbing some between your hands.

The more I edit the this post, the More funny I find it.

Well done.

Carry on.

My pleasure

 

[0lonerider]

i tryed washing mine in warm soapy water n it didnt work so while they were wet i dusted them with bicarb soda then sprayed them with degreaser then ran abit hot water them n it worked a treat!

 

[uphillstruggler]

i tryed washing mine in warm soapy water n it didnt work so while they were wet i dusted them with bicarb soda then sprayed them with degreaser then ran abit hot water them n it worked a treat!

Surely it would have cheaper buying another pack

 

[uphillstruggler]

My pleasure

That picture has cracked me up all over again.

Bloody marvelous

 

[shouldbeinbed]

they do seem remarkably resistant to being cleaned, if you scrub them too hard the reflective coating starts to peel away.

 

[Spinney]

I cleaned some Aldi ones in soapy water with a scourer. Took about 5 minutes and they looked like new.

Some people over-engineer things...

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Some people over-engineer things...

Only for laughs.

 

[Spinney]

You can get ultrasonic jewellery cleaners - you could try one of those!

 

[themosquitoking]

I bundle mine together with a cable tie and just use them as a loofah in the shower, they come up a treat. As does my back.

 

[wiggydiggy]

Mine are disgustingly filthy and no less reflective, I think they are magic

 

[screenman]

You can get ultrasonic jewellery cleaners - you could try one of those!

I was going to say that.