gspam1 Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Did my first ONR wash with multiple micro-fiber cloths. Dipping a BRS in a bucket of dirty water is still a bridge too far for me Very happy with ONR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Welcome to the Optimum Forum. You've crossed the first bridge trying ONR, it gets easier to believe with experience. Check out the professionals and enthusiasts on this forum, they know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guz Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Welcome from another fellow Californian. Once you give the BRS a shot, your will completely change your mind. You made the first leap with ONR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowejackson Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Welcome. It can take a mental leap to use a sponge with ONR but it does work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setec Astronomy Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Did my first ONR wash with multiple micro-fiber cloths. Dipping a BRS in a bucket of dirty water is still a bridge too far for me Very happy with ONR! If the bridge too far is the dirty water, you can do what I do, and use a rinse bucket, then you're only dipping the wash media into clean ONR. I usually put 2 gallons of water in the rinse bucket with 1/4 oz of ONR. Then I usually only need a half gallon of regular-strength ONR in the "wash" bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowejackson Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Could just start by trying the BRS on glass and see how you get on. My technique is to spray ONR on all the panels before digging out my wash mitt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gspam1 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 If the bridge too far is the dirty water, you can do what I do, and use a rinse bucket, then you're only dipping the wash media into clean ONR. I usually put 2 gallons of water in the rinse bucket with 1/4 oz of ONR. Then I usually only need a half gallon of regular-strength ONR in the "wash" bucket. Yes, this sounds like the best solution if reusing the same sponge. Maybe one BRS for each panel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guz Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Yes, this sounds like the best solution if reusing the same sponge. Maybe one BRS for each panel? That's a bit excessive as well as being one expensive wash. Each BRS is about $20. If using 2 buckets it is recommended to use the same dilution of ONR. There are lots of great videos on the rag company youtube channel discussing the BRS and ONR. One bucket is all that is really needed with a grit guard. Use the grit guard to agitate the sponge to release the dirt to the bottom of the bucket. I would also recommend cutting an inch of the legs of the grit guard to allow you to have more access to the ONR solution That was a tip from Yvan Lacroix. Works great. I clean my BRS every few washes with APC, massage it with my hands and then rinse it out. After that it goes back into a bucket of ONR with a gamma seal lid. Been doing this for 7 1/2 months now. I was skeptical at one time and somewhat resistant to using the BRS + ONR but after trying it, I don't see myself going back to the multi-microfiber approach. Here's an interesting photo I took as I was emptying my bucket to make another batch of ONR. This same solution had seen a handful of washes. The dirt is taken to the bottom of the bucket while the ONR solution is still clear. I am convinced at the science behind ONR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gspam1 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 I'll have to order a BRS and see how clean it gets rinsing it out. I can see it would save a lot of time over 10 microfiber rags. Can you machine wash the sponge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&J Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Ive been using the same sponge for almost 2 years now and never had a problem with it. Its not BRS but I find it better to use than microfiber towels because it releases so much water and dirt. I dont suggest you machine wash it but like Guz said, every now and then spray it with APC and rinse it. That should be enough. Dont complicate too much...it makes your head hurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guz Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I'll have to order a BRS and see how clean it gets rinsing it out. I can see it would save a lot of time over 10 microfiber rags. Can you machine wash the sponge? Wash it by hand. Ive been using the same sponge for almost 2 years now and never had a problem with it. Its not BRS but I find it better to use than microfiber towels because it releases so much water and dirt. I dont suggest you machine wash it but like Guz said, every now and then spray it with APC and rinse it. That should be enough. Dont complicate too much...it makes your head hurt I don't machine wash it. I spray APC, work it in with my hands and rinse the sponge out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gspam1 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Have one on order from the Rag Company. Not a big investment if I destroy it by over cleaning. I use a table top clothes washers just for my micro-fiber so I can wash it in ONR and see how it holds up. I'll report back after I run it through ten cycles or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron@Optimum Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 It will be interesting to see how machine washing works. I had a prototype BRS that I kept soaking in ONR solution but after a 18 months is began to disintegrate. My BRS is that old and still whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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