Sponge or mitt?

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imported_sal3291

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What do you use to wash a car? I was looking at the grout sponge from Lowes but then I came across a nice MF Sponge, then the mitt caught my eye. Just tryin to see what everyone else is using?
 
I have a black car and have found that I get my best results with a Cotton fiber mitt. Wool mitt leaves spider webs. I'd be fearful of a micro fiber mitt as cheap MF will leave spider webs as well.
 
I'm looking to try that Lowes GS. But for now, I bought 2 of the Sonus Wool Mitts from autopia like 2 years ago when they had a sale on them. I'm still on the first one, with the other still in its shrink wrapping. It's been a great mitt, nice a soft, washes easily. But I found a mitt at Advance Auto Parts that's essentially the EXACT same thing, for like $4/ea. I hope that one of the 2 Lowes stores in my area carry that GS.
 
jesselyons2002 said:
Went from HD grout sponge to shmitts.
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Shmitts are outstanding for conventional shampoo washing. The Grout Sponge Schmitt is also excellent, as are the whites.



I like sponges and nice sheepskin mitts for ONR.
 
I use the lowes grout sponges -- no problems so far (2+ yrs now). No marring, spider-webbing NADA. Just don't use Sea Sponges they will mar your finish....c'mon it

lives(d) in sand :lol:lol:lol
 
I use a regular mf towel folded in quart. (I think I am the only one but it works ok for me and because mf is so cheap I change it every two to three months)
 
Both. I use wool when no grit is present - gently sliding in back and forth motions as I go. If there's grit then I use a GS on the bottom 2/3 of the car (think below side windows) making 2 or 3 passes using gentle pressure and same technique.
 
I received my ONR and will probably be using it for the first time this weekend. What should I use: MF towel, chenille wash mitt, GS, or genuine sheepskin?
 
John Styrnol said:
I use a sheepskin mitt.
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They are without a doubt the best.



Grout sponge is a fad, if 2 years ago I came on here and said hey guys I use a sponge to wash my car, everyone would go on saying that you need to have nap (be it in sheepskin or thick microfiber) to trap the dirt particles to keep them from scratching the surrface...



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That's true! You do need nap to keep the dirt particles away from the surface to prevent swirling/ scratching, especially with ONR and this is coming from someone who is very experienced with ONR.



You can pry my sheepskin from my cold, dead hands!
 
ron231 said:
They are without a doubt the best.



Grout sponge is a fad, if 2 years ago I came on here and said hey guys I use a sponge to wash my car, everyone would go on saying that you need to have nap (be it in sheepskin or thick microfiber) to trap the dirt particles to keep them from scratching the surrface...



And you know what



That's true! You do need nap to keep the dirt particles away from the surface to prevent swirling/ scratching, especially with ONR and this is coming from someone who is very experienced with ONR.



You can pry my sheepskin from my cold, dead hands!
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Thanks Ron. I have tried the GS, and although I can't say that it caused any marring, it sure didn't feel quite right. It didn't seem to release enough of the soapy water onto the surface, and seems to drag across the surface compared to my sheepskin.
 
I don't like the feel of the grout sponge on the paint with onr, however with a foam cannon and conventional wash it is great.



For my ONR washes I found the dreadlock microfiber mits to work quite well.
 
I've tried...



- Excel Microfiber Mitt

- Pure Australian Light Sheepskin Washmit from Eurow

- Pure Australian Medium Sheepskin Washmit from Eurow

- Pure Australian Heavy Sheepskin Washmit from Eurow

- Eurow Microfiber Chenille Loop Washmitt

- Home Depot grout sponge

- Lowe's grout sponge



All are great wash medias... the only difference is that some hold more wash solution than others.
 
BHBs, sheepskin mitts, and MF mitts. Depends on the job.



Citizen Arcane- Good avatar! I noticed that TW bottle when watching KOH the other Sunday :D
 
I like natural Sea Sponges--I've never experienced any problems with them over the course of three years (and with red paint surely they'd show by now). Like anything though, just have to be selective with where you get them from and rinse well before first use. Much, much softer than grout sponges, although I understand that some people like grout sponges because of the very fact that they are more firm.
 
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