Face shield rag

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Piney · #1 Unread post by **Piney** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:27 pm

I rode 30 miles to the nearest traffic light yesterday and did some errands in town. A big bug that was white and yellowish-green inside smeared right between my eyes. So I take out the all-purpose bandana to restore eyesight. Now I don't have a snot-rag. Or I do, but . . . .

SO do folks here carry a special rag for their face mask? Shirt tail? I'd hesitate to use a gas station paper towels. What works best?

#2 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 1:40 pm

I buy micro-fibre cloths that are safe to use on your shield. These are even safe to use on your glasses, just keep them clean. For bug splatter on faceshield or windshield, wet the cloth and gently scrub the bug guts away these are great to use as wash cloths as well, won't scratch your paint like some coarse rags do.

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Lion_Lady · #3 Unread post by **Lion_Lady** » Tue Sep 20, 2005 2:13 pm

I keep a picket size spray can of Plexus and a flannel or microfiber towel in my bag... Soften up those dried on bugguts with a warm/wet paper towel first. Just lay the wet towel on and let it sit for a couple minutes.

Buy those yellow flannel car detail rags from the auto dept of Target/Walmart, etc. Keep one in your tank bag.

DO NOT use paper products on your face shield. Those wood fibers scratch (you do know that paper towels are made from wood fibers) and those cheapy gas station paper towels are probably the closest to the original wood product of all - remember car windshields are GLASS and more scratch resistant.

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bikeguy joe · Wed Sep 21, 2005 12:03 am

Sadly I must say I don't carry a special rag....I just let 'em splat until I get home, then I use a spray of Fantastik, let it sit for a minute and wipe the mess off with a terrycloth towl in my shop.

If I get a huge bug hit, I'll stop and use my t-shirt.