Get some hand cleaner from an automotive parts supply place. It's typically
a gel that dissolves grease. Apply it to a dry cable and work it into the
grime. The resulting residue is water soluable, so just rinse it off.

Some of the brands I've seen are GO-JO and Fast Orange. These cleaners may
or may not have an abrasive grit mixed into them. I don't find the grit
necessary, but others must. It's not a bad thing to have around a boat
anyway.

Bob


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
I have a set of grungy looking yellow 50 amp cables that I'd like to
clean up.

Does anyone know of a good cleaning product and/or technique short of
going out and buying new ones?

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 18:42:19 GMT, "noone" wrote:

Get some hand cleaner from an automotive parts supply place. It's typically
a gel that dissolves grease. Apply it to a dry cable and work it into the
grime. The resulting residue is water soluable, so just rinse it off.

Some of the brands I've seen are GO-JO and Fast Orange. These cleaners may
or may not have an abrasive grit mixed into them. I don't find the grit
necessary, but others must. It's not a bad thing to have around a boat
anyway.

Bob

And GO-JO will give you the best blade shave. Really! Use Go-Jo
instead of shaving cream. Works great and has lanolin sp for a
smooth-soft face after shaving.
I know it sounds stupid but it really works.
Mark E. Willams

Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Maynard G. Krebbs

And GO-JO will give you the best blade shave. Really! Use Go-Jo
instead of shaving cream. Works great and has lanolin sp for a
smooth-soft face after shaving.
I know it sounds stupid but it really works.
Mark E. Willams

I assume you are not recommending using the Go-Jo with grit in it? :-)

Capt. Bill

"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Maynard G. Krebbs

And GO-JO will give you the best blade shave. Really! Use Go-Jo
instead of shaving cream. Works great and has lanolin sp for a
smooth-soft face after shaving.
I know it sounds stupid but it really works.
Mark E. Willams

I assume you are not recommending using the Go-Jo with grit in it? :-)

Capt. Bill

Will sharpen the blade at the same time.

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 19:25:22 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"LaBomba182" wrote in message
...
Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Maynard G. Krebbs

And GO-JO will give you the best blade shave. Really! Use Go-Jo
instead of shaving cream. Works great and has lanolin sp for a
smooth-soft face after shaving.
I know it sounds stupid but it really works.
Mark E. Willams

I assume you are not recommending using the Go-Jo with grit in it? :-)

Will sharpen the blade at the same time.

Not to mention that minty fresh smell.

Later,

Tom

On 18 Nov 2004 16:50:46 GMT, (LaBomba182) wrote:

Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Maynard G. Krebbs

And GO-JO will give you the best blade shave. Really! Use Go-Jo
instead of shaving cream. Works great and has lanolin sp for a
smooth-soft face after shaving.
I know it sounds stupid but it really works.
Mark E. Willams

I assume you are not recommending using the Go-Jo with grit in it? :-)

Capt. Bill

You could use the Go-Jo with the grit if you want. I'm not that
tough. Lol

I know, I know. It sounds stupid. It does work very well as a
shaving lube though. )
Mark E. Williams

Subject: Cleaning Shore Power Cables
From: Maynard G. Krebbs

I know, I know. It sounds stupid. It does work very well as a
shaving lube though. )

Doesn't sound stupid to me.
The best hull cleaner around is blue toilet bowl cleaner. And the best hand
lotion is cream meant for a cow udders. :-)

Capt. Bill

Capt. Bill