I've been having mixed (mostly not great) results using AK Interactive enamel washes and therefore would appreciate some information from anyone who might be happy with them in case I am doing something incorrectly.

1. Are we sure they should be used straight from the bottle? I am asking because even though they are well shaken and the surface is coated with Satin varnish I cannot say I am seeing the "capillary action" I've been seeing in all the videos on YT. To achieve some I need to drown the brush in the bottle before touching the surface which looks like way too much.
2. How long do you wait before you can remove the excess wash. I know it depends on various factors like temperature, humidity etc. But I would like to know a ballpark figure. Are we talking about 30 min, a couple of hours or like 24 hours?
3. To remove the excess, can you use something dry like a cotton bud or soft cloth or you need to make use of AK's respective white spirit?

Thanks in advance