Mobile guys- how and where do you store your clean and dirty rags?

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I hate towels period... I hate cleaning them and buying them lol. I have stored them in zip lock bags but that takes for ever. I have used plastic storage drawers but they always fly open and debris gets in. I have stored old rags in plastic totes but no air gets to it.

I don't wash towels everyday so I need something that gets air to them. What do you guys do?
 
best guess would be to have some cabinets that have a strong magnetic catch on them to store the clean ones and dirty ones might be good to get a cloth type laundry bag with a lid (some linnen suppliers carry them) and the cloth should let towels breathe and not let debris in, or you can still use plastic drawers just get some plastic strips and screw them into the sides so it can keep the drawers closed then flip down the strips to open them...could just use some mirror hangers for this also..
 
I'm really liking my current set up. I would take pics but it is dark but will try. I have a metel basket for dirty towels on top of a cabinet that holds my clean towels an some pads and mounted below I have a plastic drawer for glass towels applicators an more pads. Will try an take some pics here soon
 
Not the best of pics but will get more tomorrow. Have both the cabinet an drawer locked with sliding bolt locks and never had a problem with them opening during driving. And southern LA have some pretty bad roads
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Buckets from HD with lids will work, its cheap also. Thats how i'm going start storing them after I use them, until I can wash them.
 
slickooz said:
Buckets from HD with lids will work, its cheap also. Thats how i'm going start storing them after I use them, until I can wash them.
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Prepare for them to get stinky.
 
Was able to get some better pics today. The metal basket above my cabinet is large enough to hold every towels,applicators, an pads i have. Normally i wash towels once a week. The basket is up high enough where no debris get to them. Ive had the cabinet for a little over 3 years and has worked great. Just recently got the plastic drawer and sliding bolt locks thanks to the advice from Eric (TimeToShine) and really like them. Never a problem with them opening up during travel. And just recently relocated most of my pads to the roof of the trailer. Just used gorilla superglue behind the Velcro and also took a can of spray foam and sprayed foam between the wood an the metal top of the trailer to help keep heat away from the pads. Personally i think its the best idea Ive had so far, there out of the way and now i don't have to worry about them picking up any debris.
 
I use the work bad sold through AG
Autogeek Detailer's Bag, detailing bag, detailing supplies bag, storage bag, tool box, buffer bag, car care organizer, buffing pads organizer and keep a handful of clean towels with me at the bottom of the bag. I also have a small plastic box i use to carry the rest of the towels ill need. When theyre dirty ill throw them in my home depot bucket with APC to break down everything on them and then seal the bucket with a lid. Ill let them sit like that for a day then clean and re use them.
 
-Detailing business owners/operators, whether it's mobile or fixed location, should be aware of and comply with EPA regulations. The type of "dirty rags" will vary according to products/chemicals used in each detailing session... But this is considered generation of hazardous waste, and should be stored accordingly.

And per your thread:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-make-money-detailing-cars/45166-shine-time-100-legit.html

...You will want to be in compliance if/when an unexpected visitation by an EPA official may occur.


-Here's a couple examples of certified storage "cans":





-Just a thought or two...

:)

Bob
 
OK, I have been lurking for awhile, but I have to respond to that last post. My day job is managing the handling of hazardous waste.

The only type of rags that would be considered hazardous are those that are used to wipe up hazardous solvents and chemicals. Car washing products are water based and don't generally contain hazardous constituents, so they are not a haz-waste. The photos in the post above show safety cans for the storage of oily rags, or rags used to wipe up flammable materials. Once again, not applicable to car washing/buffing/whatever.
 
LSUFAN said:
Was able to get some better pics today. The metal basket above my cabinet is large enough to hold every towels,applicators, an pads i have. Normally i wash towels once a week. The basket is up high enough where no debris get to them. Ive had the cabinet for a little over 3 years and has worked great. Just recently got the plastic drawer and sliding bolt locks thanks to the advice from Eric (TimeToShine) and really like them. Never a problem with them opening up during travel. And just recently relocated most of my pads to the roof of the trailer. Just used gorilla superglue behind the Velcro and also took a can of spray foam and sprayed foam between the wood an the metal top of the trailer to help keep heat away from the pads. Personally i think its the best idea Ive had so far, there out of the way and now i don't have to worry about them picking up any debris.
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Guaranteed stuff gets in there. When I have both doors on my trialer open or I have my vent on my roof open stuff flies everywhere. Same goes for in the van where I usually store my towels. I like the Idea bill put up as the lid automatically closes. I get lazy and leave the lid of bc I open and close constantly. The containers Bill posted are good for used towels but still need to figure out on clean towels
 
Charger SE said:
OK, I have been lurking for awhile, but I have to respond to that last post. My day job is managing the handling of hazardous waste.

The only type of rags that would be considered hazardous are those that are used to wipe up hazardous solvents and chemicals. Car washing products are water based and don't generally contain hazardous constituents, so they are not a haz-waste. The photos in the post above show safety cans for the storage of oily rags, or rags used to wipe up flammable materials. Once again, not applicable to car washing/buffing/whatever.
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-I Disagree on some of your points...
One being: Dissimilarities of products being used for 'car-washing' and detailing-products.

-Something to keep in mind, though:

Some "Rags" are being used for: "Detailing cleaning/polishing/waxing/sealant solvents" that are indeed listed as haz-wastes.

-Furthermore, the mixing/co-mingling of other "Rags" with the above mentioned "Rags" will constitute a haz-waste scenario, also.

-MF towels are some of the "Rags" I so referenced.

-I didn't state the "cans" I posted should be used for:
Car-washing with water soluble products...Just some examples of haz-waste compliant storage products...

I, for one, was once certified in all things haz-mat in my State.

One can never be too safe, IMO!

Bob
 
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