Just an update, I finally got a chance to use the dry me a river towel and I'm in love. This thing soaks up some water like nothing else. I use it the same way I use all my drying towels (get it soaking wet and then wring out as much of the water as I can, hang it up then start washing the car, never dry the car with a bone dry towel) I also bought the smaller version to try out with a QD spray.