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Accessories & Essentials => Thermometers, Probes, Remote Temp Monitoring Systems etc. => Topic started by: 02ebz06 on May 15, 2023, 03:11:13 PM

Title: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: 02ebz06 on May 15, 2023, 03:11:13 PM
Was at ThermoWorks site the other day and found "Probe Wipes".
They are in little packets  like the hand wipes.
Don't know it they are any different than the hand wipes, but thought I'd give them a try as they are cheap - $2.50/100.
Scheduled to arrive Thursday.
Will see how they work on the RTD.
Don't see the need for them on a regular probe, since cleaning them is easy.
Title: Re: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on May 15, 2023, 04:17:18 PM
Should have asked about them earlier and I would have told you not to waste your money.  If you don't use them quickly, the liquid dries in them.  I have a ton of them to throw out.  Thanks for reminding me to do that.

I really like the Clorox brand ones that have the grit on the material.  It helps to clean those probes quicker.
Title: Re: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: 02ebz06 on May 15, 2023, 05:05:18 PM
Only $2,50 so wasn't too concerned.
Guess I'll have to find other uses or them.  Prop up a wobbly table. Haha
Title: Re: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: 02ebz06 on May 21, 2023, 05:13:08 PM
I "may" have come up with an idea (a rare occasion I know) of how to prevent these cleaning pads from drying.
Vacuum seal them is qty 10.
Hopefully that should keep the air from drying them out.
Title: Re: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on May 21, 2023, 06:02:34 PM
The ones that I had were in a container and not individually sealed.
Title: Re: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: 02ebz06 on May 21, 2023, 06:53:12 PM
Oh yeah, those will definitely dry out.
I've had those dry wipes (sealed) for hands and threw some in the car.
When I went to use them, they were dried out.
Title: Re: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: pmillen on May 22, 2023, 08:33:12 AM
Take all of the wipes out of the original container and put them in a jar with lids that snap tight with wire closures.  They stay moist for a long time.  Screw lids don't work nearly as well.
Title: Re: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: 02ebz06 on May 22, 2023, 11:53:50 AM
Good tip.
Title: Re: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: hughver on May 22, 2023, 12:29:53 PM
The ones that I bought came individually wrapped. They work ok for probes but the exposed RTD, not so much. The grill brush below works well for me. The Traeger RTD sticks up in the back of the grill and is hard to reach.
Title: Re: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: 02ebz06 on May 22, 2023, 12:42:27 PM
The RTD in my CampChef is hard to reach as well. It is on the side and behind the rails for the grates.
Title: Re: Cleaning pads for RTDs
Post by: BigDave83 on May 22, 2023, 01:25:25 PM
I just use a scotch pad, I usually have red ones laying around.

Thermostat probes get the blue sponges used that has the rough side and the soft side.