The Original California Car Duster with Standard 15" Cleaning Head

by California Car Duster

Product Features

• Won't scratch finish
• Don't just move dust--remove it
• No need to use spray waxes, etc
• Effectively "lifts" dust with one pass
• Safe and non-toxic

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 25 x 7 x 3 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00008RW9U
• Item model number: 62442
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,324 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #25 in Automotive > Car Care > Tools & Equipment > Detailing Tools

Product Description

The Original California Car Duster saves time, money and effort. It quickly lifts off dust but won't scratch paint, giving your car a just-washed look with very little effort and no water. The 100% cotton mop head is treated with a special paraffin wax to remove (not just move) dust from your vehicle's surface. This long-lasting, wooden-handled duster is built for years of use and is safe and non-toxic.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars cheap and effective car care, June 22, 2003

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Johnny B "Can't Choose" (Bathroom) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Original California Car Duster with Standard 15" Cleaning Head (Automotive)

This product works rather well. I seem to have an OCD concerning car care so naturally I'd like to save a little time and money while trying to stay 'spotless'. This duster does the trick. Do read the directions though. The wax from the duster will streak at first especially on windows. Also, the duster doesn't pick up things like water spots from the dew the night before. But for things like pollen, road dust, and small bugs it works great.

EDIT: It's now been nearly 7 years since I first wrote this review. I wanted to add that I am still using the same duster! The vinyl sheath that it comes in has split down the side but the duster is still going strong. I've never washed it but since I kept my cars pretty clean anyway it never was badly soiled. Occasionally fibers will fall out or get stuck on trim pieces but, I would say it is 95% intact after all these years. I probably use it a few times a month on average now but about twice a week for the first year or two that I owned it.

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great! I wish I knew about this product earlier!, October 9, 2006

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Mediahound (SF Bay Area, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Original California Car Duster with Standard 15" Cleaning Head (Automotive)

You can trust that this item works well and does not scratch your paint. I was always skeptical previously and just asssumed these things scratched the car. But my paintless dent removal guy uses one and highly recommended the California Duster to me. He is fanatical about keeping his car totally detailed. And this product works so well that he never even washes his car unless it gets rained on. He just dusts it every morning before he backs out of his garage, and if needed he uses some liquid instant detailer and a microfiber cloth after dusting if he feels like it. It takes a total of less than 2 minutes to dust off an entire car, yet the result makes your car look like you just washed it.

I use the California Duster before putting on my car cover so that there is no dust between the car and car cover. If you have a garage, it's quite useful since dust settles on the car during the day when you are out and about and at night, even garaged. You won't have to wash your car as often if you use the California Duster. And dust won't build up if you use it often enough.Before discovering the California Duster, I found that after washing my car, I could only use my car cover for a few days before the car got too dusty to put a cover over. Now I find that I can keep the car dust free and use the car cover for much longer, which in turn means I don't have to wash the car nearly as often.

I got the plastic handle California Duster which was significantly cheaper at the time I ordered. Although the wood handle one looks classier and probably feels nicer, the plastic handle one feels plenty sturdy, for the value oriented, get the plastic handle one since it's the exact same brush anyway!

I am really very happy with what I paid for the Calfornia Duster and would not hesitate to recommend one to anyone with a car or motorcycle. Just be aware what it is not made for a car that is wet or very dirty. My only complaint is that it is not actually made in Calfornia.

22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Yes it works, but..., November 19, 2007

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J. Liu "OxYi" (CA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Original California Car Duster with Standard 15" Cleaning Head (Automotive)

I bought the duster hoping to get rid of the dust easier. Yes it did got rid of the dust, but in the same time, if you have a new car, you will see that it created fine scractches on the surface of the paint. Even though it says it will not scractch you car, but you will see the fine scratches under the sun, it was bad. Word of advice, do not use this on your brand new car, if you baby your car like me. IT WILL create fine scratches!