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Originally Posted by Chetan_Rao
(Post 5490133)
Any reliable substitutes for Jopasu? The quality has been deteriorating for a while, my latest one straight out of the cover felt like the strands weren't coated in wax at all.
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Bergmann is an alternative I'm using. Does the job well.
When a (nice) layer of dust of a week accumulated on the car, I remembered to capture this.
Of course, the Jopasu made quick work of the cleaning
Is the quality of jopasu duster reducing?
Off late the duster has been leaving wax strands on my car. A dusty car with wax strands does not leave a good finish on the body and wax is a nightmare on the windshield.
Has anyone else observed this issue?
Has anyone used the
Clorox duster which is similar to Jopasu but at half the price? Seems to have 4.5 star reviews based on 4k+ reviews. Anyone here has first hand experience on this duster?
Is Jopasu still the best or are there any thing better VFM out there?
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Originally Posted by sanchari
(Post 5685421)
which is similar to Jopasu but at half the price? Seems to have 4.5 star reviews based on 4k+ reviews. Anyone here has first hand experience on this duster?
Is Jopasu still the best or are there any thing better VFM out there?
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If i’m not wrong, this brand “Clorox” does not have “wax-rich” strands, its just a dusting tool with micro fiber strands, unlike Jopasu which has wax in the strands and hence absorbs dust.
I have been using Jopasu for years. The one thing I don't like about them is the occasional waxy smears, especially on glass. Have been thinking of trying a wax-free simply-microfibre alternative.
I received the Jopasu duster (my 4th one) yesterday.
The size of the duster is reduced, so the coverage is lesser. On Amazon, it's Rs. 759/-.
To all Bhp-ians living around the coast, or areas with higher humidity, less drier and dustier than North India, do you feel the Jopasu Car Duster is as effective? Or have you figured out another worthy alternative to it?
I moved from Delhi NCR to a more humid area near the coast which is not as dusty. Basically there is not as much fine dust that settles on the car every day. I only use the car on the weekends and there still is some dust that settles (despite being a semi-covered basement parking, that has some sides open).
While the Jopasu was fantastic in picking up dry dust in Delhi NCR, I find that in a more humid climate, in addition to picking up dust, it also leaves behind a waxy residue/coat, which is a nightmare on the glasses, especially when there is a glare on it.
Anyone else in the same boat? Would love to hear how you deal with it, apart from regularly washing the car.
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Originally Posted by lapis_lazuli
(Post 5440487)
This thread seems dormant for sometime. We have discussed quite a bit about JOPASU and ROGERS. While searching for a replacement, I see another new (German??) entrant: https://www.amazon.in/Bergmann-Gladi...ef_=ast_sto_dp
They have a few variants, but the best part is the wax is a permanent coating and no rejuvenator is needed. Plus, the handle is twistable: to make it multi functional and reach remote corners "to boldly go, where no brush has gone before" rl:
I ordered one, honestly, I am just going by the manufacturer claim, and will post a detailed review once I receive the duster in a few days.
Here is the Bergman store: https://www.amazon.in/stores/Bergman...6?ref_=ast_bln
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It's not permanent in any sense of the word. It was useful for about 6 months for me, did an okayish job and added swirl marks for the next 6 months. It's unusable after 1 year.
Even in their own sales pics, I cannot see any benefit of that hinged handle! These things are best kept simple for sturdiness.
I prefer a single-piece brush body/handle, similar to Jopasu. I've had brushes with push-in, perhapes telescopic, handles, and the socket breaks while there is still loads of use in the brush. Glue, epoxy, etc, jobs I have done on them, but it only gives limited life extension once the thin plastic is broken.
Guys
Which duster is the best and most durable?
A noob question: Can we use it in rainy season?
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Originally Posted by auto_enthusiast
(Post 5888004)
Can we use it in rainy season?
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These waxed-cotton brushes should
not be used on a wet surface. Even a few drops of water can cause streaking.
Is this a branding change from Jopasu or did I receive a fake product? The left one is Jan 2025 made and looks different with different fonts as well.
The strands looks almost similar along with smae size of brush and packaging.
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Originally Posted by ashis89
(Post 5158427)
PS: Every time I clean/polish my car or rejuvenate the duster, I am reminded making samosa at home vs. buying from the nearby snacks stall. Whether the effort involved and the end output/satisfaction is worth, has always been debatable.
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Originally Posted by ashis89
(Post 5446058)
+1.
I have rejuvenated my duster thrice already, only because I wanted to finish off the wax bottle that I had got. I have three reasons not to rejuvenate anymore:
1. The whole rejuvenation exercise takes 5-7 days to complete
2. The efficiency of the rejuvenated duster is never like the original, probably like 70% of it
3. While spraying the wax, there's a lot of overspray which falls on the floor/surroundings and is tough to clean
All in all, it is not worth the effort IMO.
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So after my first failed attempt at rejuvenating my previous Duster I have successfully rejuvenated twice my replacement duster, which is roughly done every year and around March/April as the drying process is much faster.
Earlier, I used to soak it in water directly and the water would remain just black even after multiple tries. So, instead of soaking it in water I sprayed water on it directly in the bathroom to let all the loose dust come off as much as possible and even would stomp on it while spraying water to loosen up the dust. This process needs to be done multiple times depending on how dirty the duster is. Post that I would soak it in a small bucket with warm water with detergent and Vanish and let it be for a few hours before hosing it down again and then again repeating the process but this time the duster is soaked overnight. Lastly to get the final bit done I put it through a wash and rinse cycle in the washing machine..
This is a cardio heavy exercise and one I don’t mind as I anyway wash my own bikes and car so I am used to the heavy labour over a few hours but the output satisfaction is worth it..clap:
Some pictures….
My rejuvenating exercise is now a annual event thanks to the number of bikes I have in the garage and the clean concrete jungle surrounding that we live in.. This is how it looks after the end of that annual dust lifting exercise.
Still continues to pick up dust though
But time to clean it up before the monsoons arrive
Side angle
Up front
Still has a lot of dust after all that hosing down, stomping and soaking
Getting there
Tadaa! That is the final result after a three day cleanup exercise
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