Best Rinseless Wash Mitt/Sponge

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Exactly as the title states. I've been using rinseless washes for a couple of years and never had any problems until me current car. It seems to be very susceptible to extremely light scratches.

What would be my best choice for wash media while using ONR Wash and Wax? Is there any type of media that is dedicated to rinseless washes? This is the only one I've found so far that seems to be dedicated to rinseless washing: Ultra Soft Microfiber Rinseless Wash Mitt
Good choice?
I currently use the Lake Country blue grout sponge and it works great but when the car is covered in dust and tree droppings I may get some light scratches so I want to see if there is something safer.


Thanks!
 
I have been using the Meguiars Wash Mitt for now until I make a new order and purchase the new Rinseless Wash Mitt
 
Nick did a review on this last week, you may want to look for it.

I bought 4
 
I will be ordering 4 Rinseless Wash Mitts tonight with the Columbus sale
 
Question for those that use a wash mitt: are yall using more than one mitt i.e. do a couple of panels (mitt gets really dirty) and then use new mitt? I ask b/c I used 2BM with grit guard, and my mitt was still very dirty compared to normal wash.
 
I did a RW tonight with a chenille MF mitt and it got pretty dirty by then end....I used ONR and I also pre treated all panels with a ONR dilution.... At this point Im rethinking the whole RW thing....I felt most comfortable and safe just doing a waterless wash with UWW+
 
Coopers ST said:
Does anyone use a Optimum Big Red Sponge?
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I have a Big Red Sponge and it works ok.

Pros -- releases dirt quickly and never gets dirty. One dip in the rinse bucket and the sponge is clean

Cons -- It drags on the paint more than a wash mitt. It also drips water all over the floor and uses lots of water on each wash
It is also very dense and does not want to wash very good in tight corners. It works much better on full size vans with lots of flat area
 
With the release of this "new mitt" I understand why I've been so pleased with my method of doing rinseless washes for the last 10 years. I use these mitts:
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They have the same very soft "open ended nap" as the new mitt. I remove the stitching that creates the finger pocket so that I can insert a grout sponge and move it from mitt to mitt. Holds allot of water that you can control by just squeezing as you want more or less. With the grout sponge inserted it acts like a pad that you can just let glide over the surface with just the weight of the pad. You can wash a small area with one side then flip it over and rewash that area again or move to a second area if the car isn't too dirty. At $3.50 each you can have a few and then throw them all in the wash with your other towels.
 
I got the new Rinseless wash mitt and used it today. It works great, my favorite so far. The dirt rinses off very easily, my favorite so far out of the grout sponge, sheepskin mitt and just regular microfiber towels.
 
Real Riders said:
I have a Big Red Sponge and it works ok.

Pros -- releases dirt quickly and never gets dirty. One dip in the rinse bucket and the sponge is clean

Cons -- It drags on the paint more than a wash mitt. It also drips water all over the floor and uses lots of water on each wash
It is also very dense and does not want to wash very good in tight corners. It works much better on full size vans with lots of flat area
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I'll agree with this. I got one this week. I think that I'll be using my BRS along with the MF towel that I have. Each has its pros and cons.
 
I don't know how you guys have the patience for rinseless wash.I would just hose hit down and forget about all those things to purchase for rinseless washing.Understandable if you can't get a hose or epa restrictions.
 
I am 100% mobil and have to use rinse less for some customers due to them living in apartment complexes and me not hauling a large water tank. I don't mind doing rinse less too much and it does also work well on dirty vehicles. I use what I would call aggressive rinse less technique. No rinsing or pretreating unless the vehicle is in great condition or is a special interest vehicle. Just no rinse, no buff, spray wax and dry.


ski2
Where did you find those mitts. I like the idea of using a grout sponge inside of a mitt and have been thinking about doing that myself. I have a no name chenille that I cut the cuff off of and removed the liner and seems to be the perfect size to stuff a grout sponge into.
 
GSKR said:
I don't know how you guys have the patience for rinseless wash.I would just hose hit down and forget about all those things to purchase for rinseless washing.Understandable if you can't get a hose or epa restrictions.
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I still have two buckets, two grit guards, and a wash media like if I was doing a conventional hose wash. I just use a lot less water, don't have water dripping from seams, and generally get done in less time doing rinseless than hose washing. I don't have any restrictions here, it's just my preferred method.
I get the hose out only when I sprayed the wheels with a dedicated wheel cleaner like Dub or Sonax, and that's about every 6 weeks and wheels/tires only. I think I only did 3 total hose washes this year, and I always do one on each car in spring to flush all the salt and winter crap out.
Rinseless is nice since it can be done anywhere. I did one in a hotel parking lot after a 500 mile drive before I went to a funeral.
 
Ski2

I too like the idea of inserting grout sponge. I have lowe's proline one and HD one. Which one will fit correctly?

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