what is the best mitt/sponge to use to wash my car?
06-17-2008, 04:40 PM
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what is the best mitt/sponge to use to wash my car? i have a microfiber wrapped sponge (from Autozone) that i thought worked well, but once the car gets in the sunlight i can see even more swirls/spiderwebs than before...
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06-18-2008, 04:01 PM
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I'm gonna have to disagree on the foam mitt being better than sheepskin. Sheepskin has a much longer nap allowing for a much greater area for dirt to reside without getting in between the fibers and the car's surface, whereas the foam mitt still has the squares that can trap it between them and the surface causing scratches. It's not a bad mitt, but I don't think it's as safe as a sheepskin.
You can get a sheepskin mitt anywhere.
You can get a sheepskin mitt anywhere.
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I'm gonna have to disagree on the foam mitt being better than sheepskin. Sheepskin has a much longer nap allowing for a much greater area for dirt to reside without getting in between the fibers and the car's surface, whereas the foam mitt still has the squares that can trap it between them and the surface causing scratches. It's not a bad mitt, but I don't think it's as safe as a sheepskin.
Microfiber mitts and sponges are bad news. Just get a good, high quality lambs wool mitt. They do the best job, and even the high quality ones are only $10 or so.
06-18-2008, 07:23 PM
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Microfibers hold dirt and scratch your car up..
Grout sponges work great and wont scratch your car. Cost 2 bucks and last forever. If anyone wants the huge research thread on the grout sponge let me know.
Grout sponges work great and wont scratch your car. Cost 2 bucks and last forever. If anyone wants the huge research thread on the grout sponge let me know.
06-18-2008, 09:10 PM
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I love the Microfibers! The one i have has 2 sides and use one for the top half of the car and from the door moldings down i flip it to the other side. I have never had any problems with it holding dirt or anything else. If you drop it on the ground i can see you having a problem but im careful with mine.
06-18-2008, 09:57 PM
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what is a grout sponge thing y'all are talking about? is it the mesh kind that says its good for removing bugs and stuff? sorry.. ima kinda slow when it comes to stuff like this.
