disposable wipes...what is everyone using?
 

I wish to know what you all are using for disposable wipes to wipe down the surfaces of new engine & trans parts as the final cleaning BEFORE assembly...

I cant find "chem-wipes" someone said in a recent post to use... cant find the "kim-wipes" our host used to carry... maybe I am putting in the wrong name/spelling???

Any value in using wipes already containing acetone??

Is it best to get white colored ones so no coloring comes out when exposed to a solvent prepped wipe??

What is the class level to best use to not have lint issues... "class 1" I believe is the absolute zero lint ones and you go up from there to "class 10"... "class 100"

where to get what is suggested best to use??

Thanks for your input!!
Bob

I got my Kimwipes at Office Depot. Looks like there's plenty of online suppliers as well.

Brian

Cleanroom wipes from McMaster

thanks Brian & John.

Am I correct that I want class 1 grade??

What about the acetone impregnated wipes... a good idea for cleaning parts as it evaporates and leaves no residue that I know of?

Thanks, Bob

Bought Kim Wipes at a local medical supply store. Around $4 a box and no lint:cool:

Kim Wipes are manufactured by Kimberly-Clark under the KimTech Science range.
You should be able to find them on their website and find a supplier that way.

andy

thanks all for your help
Bob

I use Eastwood PRE which is a bunch of solvents in a spray can. You can take a "clean" part like a chain box cover and spray it with the PRE and spend a few minutes rubbing and the clean-room wipe comes away black with dirt and accumulated crud.

Of course you should use a respirator certified for organic vapors, safety goggles and nitrile gloves. With all these solvents it's so easy to avoid exposure and only takes a couple minutes to protect yourself.

Personally, I wouldn't go that route because I like the Kimwipes to be a blank slate so I can use whatever of many different solvents for the specific task at hand. I guess what I'm saying is I use the Kimwipes for a lot of different things, including cleaning and detailing. If they were pre-impregnated with a solvent such as acetone, that would be a limiting factor in the wipes' usage.

Brian

John: I just went to the mcmaster carr site and 2 wipes seem ok??
Chem resistant #6209T1 (clean room class 100) and Heavy duyt #98465T64 (clean room class 10).
Can you help me out as to what you use and what class level do I need?
What wipes are you using?
What "solvents/cleaners) do you use on engine assembly... probably a multi step process with different chems for each? Maybe you have done a post on the prep ~ cleaning process for assembly?
Thanks for your help!
Bob

Thx Brian... good pt to not be boxed in w/ preg wipes as different chems needed/used for different apps

In a pinch if nothing else is around cans of brake clean, toilet paper, and compressed air.
Canned air will work if no compressor is around.

Blasts of air will blow off any toilet paper lint sticking to the cylinder walls before oiling them and installing the pistons.

Of course if you can get the lintless wipe pads like hospital grade pec pads, thats better.

I would stay away from acetone. The clean-room wipes I use are soaked in 70% IPA 30% DI water. They work well on most cleaning applications.

The class designation might be the ISO classification for airborne particle levels in clean rooms. Since you are not working in a clean room environment any class is fine. Even class 10,000 is cleaner than you average air in the garage or house. Your typical air in the house is around class 1,000,000. See here for more details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_room

Ingo

Ingo

Thanks guys.

I will buy a box of several types and rating and see how they go... I will also try some of the eastwood "PRE" cleaner. nitrile gloves & air mask John suggested.

After I get parts back form machine shop, I want to be able clean properly prior to assembly.
Thanks again guys
Bob