ORIGINAL: -pkh-
So how do you clean the polishing cloth afterwards? Just throw in the the washing machine?
How many planes can you clean with one rag before it's too soaked to work anymore?
Any of the oil cutting detergents works great.
I have a stack of old towels that I use for this, and they get periodically run through the washer.
Citris cleaners, oil cutting detergents, etc. do a good job getting the oil out.