How to Clean XC Skis

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Flip your skis over so the bottom faces upward.. Lock your ski into a wax profile if you have one.. Dab a small amount of liquid cleaner onto a cloth.

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1

Flip your skis over so the bottom faces upward.

Step 1

Flip your skis over so the bottom faces upward.

2

Lock your ski into a wax profile if you have one.

Step 2

Lock your ski into a wax profile if you have one.

3

Dab a small amount of liquid cleaner onto a cloth.

Step 3

Dab a small amount of liquid cleaner onto a cloth.

4

Wipe the cleaner back and forth over the ski.

Step 4

Wipe the cleaner back and forth over the ski.

5

Keep wiping with the cleaner until no more dirt comes off the ski.

Step 5

Keep wiping with the cleaner until no more dirt comes off the ski.

6

Let the ski dry for at least 3 minutes and repeat the process on the other ski.

Step 6

Let the ski dry for at least 3 minutes and repeat the process on the other ski.

7

Brush your skis with a nylon or bronze brush from tip to tail.

Step 7

Brush your skis with a nylon or bronze brush from tip to tail.

8

Push your brush forward as you move down the ski.

Step 8

Push your brush forward as you move down the ski.

9

to finish them up.

Step 9

to finish them up.

10

Store your skis upright in a cool, dry area.

Step 10

Store your skis upright in a cool, dry area.

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