What to use to clean base

use hot scraping, drip wax and then scrape before it hardens

most base cleaner dries out the board, so it isn't recommended unless it is VERY dirty

thanks Krazy, I think that link should be stickied and used for all newbs

i really like schwixx or schwinn really good they also have good wax id get the kit

I use some citrus orange glow cleaner. Works pretty good and doesn't dry out your board (if you don't use a ton). Cheap and works just as good and you don't have to pay $10 extra bucks for a base cleaner that says Swix on it.

I have two boards to wax this Friday, my new Burton board and my brothers old beat up Atomic Hatchet he bought used. I got mine waxed at a shop today and I am riding all day tomorrow and anticipate some very icey conditions then leave for a week to Vermont. So I want to re wax it Friday since the shop's wax doesnt hold up to well with ice. Then my brothers board I need to clean the base and wax. DO any recommend heating the base with a heat gun/blow dryer before applying wax?

I was told that it helps absorb the wax when being applied

if you do so, make sure you make the board nice and toasty. that way wax will be hold 10 times better than in room temperature.

i hot scrape 

Originally posted by jenni citrus cleaner is a big nono

that is one legit link krazy!

don't be lazy, hot scrape that sucker

can somoene give me a quick runthrough on how to hot scrape your board? O_O i've just been citris cleaning it O_O