What wash mitt do you use?!

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Hey everybody I was wondering what kin of wash mitts do y'all use for regular washes?? I buy them from the local part stores but I feel like that they can't e good am I wrong?
 
i use a grout sponge, sheepskin mitt and/or mf wash mitt...
 
2 MF chenille mitts for paint (one for upper and one for lower) plus a sheepskin for wheels.
 
I tried 3 types of wash mitts:
1- Merino Wool mitt, it's nice and soft but it requires extra care and it'll fall apart after 10 washes or so, a higher quality one might live longer but still need the extra care and not worth the price IMO.
2- MF Micro-Chenille mitt, better quality and still soft but I didn't like the big MF strands with big gaps between them.
3- MicroFiber Madness Incredimitt, IMO the best mitt so far in terms of quality, softness, design and ease of use/care.
So my 2 Merino Wool mitts went to trash and now I mainly use the Incredimitt and keep the gray Micro-Chenille for lower parts and the black Micro-Chenille for wheels.
 
EXTJosh said:
What's your main use with the grout sponge?
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i use to wash the car just like any other wash media. when you wash, you swipe in one direction (sometimes i use it in conjunction with the foam gun) and it does a good job scooping/removing dirt and it rinses out very easy and they are very soft as well. i use the lowes proline grout sponge and it's right under $2. i don't like heavy wash media (super thick mitts) where it soaks up all the soap solution and puts more weight/pressure...
 
I like lambswool (mothers) but I tend to just use a good microfiber towel rather than a mitt.
 
LaFawnduh said:
2 MF chenille mitts for paint (one for upper and one for lower) plus a sheepskin for wheels.
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I also use 2 MF chenille mitts that I got on AG for the same purpose - one for the upper and one for the lower panel.

Coopers ST said:
How do those chenille mitts work? I have been eyeing them for a while now.
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They work great! I use them with a grit guard and I wash them with the WG MF cleaner. I've had both mitts for about 8 months now, when I got my truck. My truck is still swirl free and the mitts look good as new.
 
Sherif said:
I tried 3 types of wash mitts:
1- Merino Wool mitt, it's nice and soft but it requires extra care and it'll fall apart after 10 washes or so, a higher quality one might live longer but still need the extra care and not worth the price IMO.
2- MF Micro-Chenille mitt, better quality and still soft but I didn't like the big MF strands with big gaps between them.
3- MicroFiber Madness Incredimitt, IMO the best mitt so far in terms of quality, softness, design and ease of use/care.
So my 2 Merino Wool mitts went to trash and now I mainly use the Incredimitt and keep the gray Micro-Chenille for lower parts and the black Micro-Chenille for wheels.
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I am getting significantly more out of the CarPro version.

After a wash, I rinse it out in the sink, squeeze out the remaining water and leave out to dry completely.

I did have some of the cheap lambs wool mitts that didn't hold up well and shed chunks of hair after a few washes.
 
allenk4 said:
I am getting significantly more out of the CarPro version.

After a wash, I rinse it out in the sink, squeeze out the remaining water and leave out to dry completely.

I did have some of the cheap lambs wool mitts that didn't hold up well and shed chunks of hair after a few washes.
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I agree with Allen on this one. I get at least a year out of my Car Pro version. I have owned three.
 
allenk4 said:
I am getting significantly more out of the CarPro version.

After a wash, I rinse it out in the sink, squeeze out the remaining water and leave out to dry completely.

I did have some of the cheap lambs wool mitts that didn't hold up well and shed chunks of hair after a few washes.
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Like I said, the higher quality ones (CarPro, Dodo & the likes) might hold up well for longer time but they are a bit pricy! After trying the Incredimitt, I believe it's better and for the same price or even lower than the ones mentioned above. Personal preference maybe..
 
If I was washing a lot of other peoples cars...I would probably transition from the CarPro Meriono, to a lower maintenance product like the Microfiber Madness Incredimitt
 
Microfiber Madness Incredisponge x2 for me!

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zerix said:
Microfiber Madness Incredisponge x2 for me!

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I have had a chance to try this sponge.

Did not like it.

I felt like holding on to the sponge forced me to put more downward pressure on the paint.

Looking forward to trying their mitt version.
 
rouxster said:
I also use 2 MF chenille mitts that I got on AG for the same purpose - one for the upper and one for the lower panel.



They work great! I use them with a grit guard and I wash them with the WG MF cleaner. I've had both mitts for about 8 months now, when I got my truck. My truck is still swirl free and the mitts look good as new.
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Agree here - I also got mine from AG I find the are soft and won't scratch but have a grippy feel to them which pulls dirt and bugs right off. Really like them...

But now other posters have me intrigued by this MF sponge. This site - bad for my pocket book!
 
Meguiar's microfiber mitt or Adam's synthetic wash pad.
 
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