Saint_Spinner

Guys, just wondering what you guys use to wash your car with....a sponge or those cotton mits? microfiber?

00-ITR-373

I have a sheepskin mit from Griots Garage.
Not sure that it's the best, but it's what I have.

boiler

I use two mitts. A synthetic mitt to clean the top and wheels/tires and a sheepskin mitt to clean the rest of the car. I like to use two buckets, one for soap and the other for rinsing the mitts. Make sure that the mitts don't touch the bottom of the rinse bucket. I also only use a clean part of the mitt on each section. I turn the mitts around and use both sides of them. I check the mitts after rinsing to make sure they are clean, before washing the next section.

I personally don't care for sponges and feel that they could scratch the finish easier than a sheepskin mitt. The down side of the sheepskin mitt is the lifespan, about six months.

Enjoy cleaning your car,
Bob

Whaler

Same as "Boiler" 2 sheep skin mits and 2 buckets.

Vrm Vrm

I have a mitt that I LOVE that's a blend of wool, polyester and nylon. I've used it for over a year and it STILL looks new, and still absorbs and cleans like a mutha.

The one on the left I started using in early spring '02 (and still use) and the one on the right is brand new. Boiler, maybe I should hire you as a consultant to field test my mitt to see if you get the same result! LOL!



I personally have some concerns regarding microfiber mitts - I don't think they have enough "pile" to really absorb all the dirt you'd get from a washing. I use them for applying Zymol Detail or Z6 - they work GREAT for that.

Sponges - really nowhere for the dirt to get "absorbed" into the material, and a higher chance of dropping it onto the (duh) dirty ground.

Vrm Vrm

Oh, and here's a picture of my used mitt next to a "spun " mitt that was used for only a few months...


(mine is on the left, duh... )

Saint_Spinner

cool. Thanks guys.

Mocky

i'm in the middle of ordering another mitt right. i used to have the meguiars mitt..but now i think i'm getting the griot's garage one. is there any big difference between the one with the rubber glove lining and the regular mitt? (besides the $1 in price). the dimensions on rubber version is 1" bigger or so all around.

Vrm Vrm

Advice - don't get one with a thumb. The non-thumb ones are easy to flip and give you 2x the cleaning surface.

rubber glove is not that helpful, unless you have some skin problem or it's REALLY cold outside.

wanabe

i use lambswool mitts...