Do you use 2 grit guards?

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Hi all,

I wash my car using the two-bucket method, and use the Grit Guard insert in the water-only bucket and it works very well, the shampoo bucket stays clean and all.

Can any of you share if you are using a second Grit Guard in the shampoo bucket as well, and if this method has any obvious advantages?

Thank you!
 
I do use the second one in my wash bucket, but I wouldn't say there are any major differences. It does keep your mitt off the bottom of the bucket in case there is any dirt on the bottom, but if you rinse your mitt correctly in the other bucket there shouldn't be any in your wash bucket. The disadvantage is that you can't access as much water and my have to fill up your bucket as much. The only reason I have two is because they were on bogo.
 
I use 3 with 2 in the rinse bucket. This allows me to have more water in the rinse bucket and thus hold more dirt in the bottom, without dunking my arm up to the elbow in the rinse bucket.

Then again, I have been accused of wearing a belt & suspenders.
 
mjlinane said:
I use 3 with 2 in the rinse bucket. This allows me to have more water in the rinse bucket and thus hold more dirt in the bottom, without dunking my arm up to the elbow in the rinse bucket.

Then again, I have been accused of wearing a belt & suspenders.
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That's a good idea, I never would have thought about that, I'll try that.
 
D~ralliart said:
I do use the second one in my wash bucket, but I wouldn't say there are any major differences. It does keep your mitt off the bottom of the bucket in case there is any dirt on the bottom, but if you rinse your mitt correctly in the other bucket there shouldn't be any in your wash bucket. The disadvantage is that you can't access as much water and my have to fill up your bucket as much. The only reason I have two is because they were on bogo.
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Me too.
 
I had two and now only use one in the rinse. I don't use wash a mitt. They seem to just hold the dirt and it takes forever to try and get them clean when rinsing. Need a grit guard designed to attach to the side of the bucket so you can access it easier. I was thinking about modifying a paint tray

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I have one in each bucket, and now use my old bucket with a different type of grit guard in it for wheels and well.

And my suspenders hook onto my belt
 
i just bought another grit guard, i have two 5 gallon buckets that i use. One of the buckets is narrower at the bottom and it hold the grit guard up higher about 4 inches. which of these buckets should i use for the rinse bucket and which one for the soap???

the deeper bucket for soap??
the narrower bucket that holds it up higher for rinse???

which set up would be better for each and why??
 
mjlinane said:
I use 3 with 2 in the rinse bucket. This allows me to have more water in the rinse bucket and thus hold more dirt in the bottom, without dunking my arm up to the elbow in the rinse bucket.

Then again, I have been accused of wearing a belt & suspenders.
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I use 4...... 2 in each bucket. It really creates separation from the dirt at the bottom and the clean water.


I think the having one in each bucket is fine. The reason I would suggest using a grit guard in each bucket is that if you don't get all the debris off in your rinse bucket and you move over the the wash bucket, the extra grit guard will help to remove any excess and keep the dirt below your wash mitt. I rub my wash mitt in the rinse to clean it. and then again in the wash bucket just to make sure I am safe. Its call OCD...
 
I only use a wash bucket and have 2 grit guards in it.
 
TroyScherer said:
I use 4...... 2 in each bucket. It really creates separation from the dirt at the bottom and the clean water.
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Using one in the wash bucket stems from my rinseless washing and trying to minimize the product under the GG. Will be adding the 4th to my traditional wash set-up.
 
Thank you everyone!
As always, it really is a pleasure asking for advice around here...
 
I usually just have 2 in the rinse. I start with 3 gallons of mixed soap so not really dragging the mitt on the bottom since it stays very very clean. My rinse bucket looks like a soap bucket as the suds transfer.
 
I use one in each bucket...because that's what Mike does...and I wanna be like Mike. :props:
 
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