Mechanics, DIY guys, Gearheads and Greasemonkeys - what do you use for rags?
Soiled / stained French linen napkins from my busboy days are a winner.
At one time William Sonoma sold high quality discontinued dishcloths for 25¢ each, until they realized I was buying them for resale on eBay for $2 each ... I still have dozens stained from grilling / kitchen use, now grabbed freely for wrenching.
Also, a collection of old cloth napkins and dishtowels saved from the rubbish bin as relatives downsized or "changed the look" of their kitchens.
October 23, 2021, 10:43 AM
PHPaul
Went by NAPA today and got a 5 pound "Shades of Gray" bag-o-rags for $15. That'll do until I can find a source for the box of Wypalls.This message has been edited. Last edited by: PHPaul, October 23, 2021 12:04 PM
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October 23, 2021, 11:02 AM
kyledavidzim
Costco usually has the blue Scott paper towels in a big pack for a reasonable price. I don’t remember how many, but I think 10 or 12 rolls in a roll.
October 23, 2021, 06:40 PM
dynorat
Sherwin Williams, paint stores usually have tee shirt material rags in nice rectangular strips. I usually cut them into 3 or 4 smaller rags.
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October 23, 2021, 07:49 PM
MikeinNC
Yard sale, you can get shirts for a dollar apiece.
Use em, wash em and don’t let the wife see you do it.
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October 23, 2021, 08:16 PM
vthoky
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Originally posted by PHPaul: That'll do until I can find a source for the box of Wypalls.
Paul, are you looking for Wypall specifically? My local Fastenal carries the brand... do you have a branch nearby?
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October 24, 2021, 05:45 AM
PHPaul
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Originally posted by vthoky:
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Originally posted by PHPaul: That'll do until I can find a source for the box of Wypalls.
Paul, are you looking for Wypall specifically? My local Fastenal carries the brand... do you have a branch nearby?
I watched a video (here?) that compared several brands and Wypall was the best bang for the buck IMHO.
We did have a Fastenal, I'm not sure if it's still there or not. I think it's also wholesale only, but I'll check the next time I'm in town.
Thanks for the tip!
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I've been using those for years. A box of 100 will last me several big jobs and one will make a bunch of patches.
We have bins of the red shop rags but those are just for general clean up. I'll take take used wipes and brake clean them off to use for general cleanup on tools and such as the red rags will just smear stuff around.