Hi everyone… Can anyone recommend a good quality brush to use on my ND soft top to remove dust, hair and other loose grime etc?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
Apologies couldn’t resist it. 
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The wife’s toothbrush? Sorry we’re not being very helpful!
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To try and be a bit more helpful, I use a hoover with a soft brush attachment on my NC. I found that brushing alone just moved the problem to another area. You don’t want anything too stiff that might damage the fabric. I always wash mine with a Ph neutral detergent and dry it with a microfibre towel, still looks as good as new but it is garaged.
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Sorry - I will get my coat!!!
I believe that Autoglym do one, but I think a google search is in order as you do not want one too abrasive…
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Am loving the brilliant suggestions so far…! 
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That’s far better than mine
You gave me the idea…it was a logical progression!
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I use the one on the end of the vacuum cleaner hose. Anything else will probably just move it around or send it down into the tub and the drains.
I haven’t actually washed the roof for ages, it lives in a garage (or under a half cover) and when I wash the bodywork I just dry off the hood with a microfibre cloth. When it’s properly dry I vac it now and then.
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I’ve got the Autoglym soft top cleaner/protect and can really vouch for the quality of it- brings up the fabric beautiful without bleaching the colour and the protect stuff really helps keep the worst of the rain out. A quick going over with the car vac first works fine 
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As “PHILC 1” and “John_M” I use a vac with the small brush attachment to lift the dust and dirt. I wash it with baby shampoo applied with a 4" paint brush and then rinsed with a water jet from the garden hose, I do not use a pressure washer, I remove excess water with micro-cloths and let the sun and air finish the job
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I use a vacuum cleaner on mine. It works very well.
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Mine doesn’t get that dirty (NC) but if I need to clean it I am just wet it and wipe over with a microfibre cloth.
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Seen quite a few mention using microfibre cloths - Don’t they leave any cloth particles behind afterwards?
No, not at all. I use microfibre cloths for waxing/polishing/drying and cleaning the inside of the soft top. The whole point of them is that they don’t leave any fluff or streaks. I bought some extra ones off Amazon the other week and have no complaints
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07HRD8RCS?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
Although, if you buy any of the Autoglym kits, you’ll usually get one or two microfibre cloths included
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Thanks for that… I got a pack from Amazon a few months back for the polishing duties, but will give the hood a go sometimes - It’s not even dirty tbh.
Back in the days when I valeted cars professionally, 80’s and 90’s it was all rolls of mutton cloth 
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Aye, should do the job nicely. I’d still maybe recommend sealing it with a product of your choice, just to stop water seeping through. You might find rain on the seats and/or splodgy marks on the inside of the roof otherwise. If so, just use a microfibre cloth damp with soapy water to clean then dry off
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Is only 2 and a half years old and the winter snow didn’t get in…! Good advise though and thanks again! 
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Maybe here you could find something interesting, these lads show how to clean and protect soft top, and they recommend few good products.
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