Hey guys just wondering what do you guys use to wash you car with? Sponge, Mit, Cloth.....

Not very happy with what I use now just trying to get some ideas.

Thanks

 

i use the Turtle Wax Chinelle Wash mit....use only Chinelle mitts...sponges are the devil!

 

damn thats what ive been using is the sponge. where did you find the turtle wax mit? Most stores like autozone or wal-mart only have the sponges.


Thanks

 

So far all I've used is 2 microfiber cloths (one for the upper body of the car, one for the lower body) to wash, a California Water Blade to dry along with a 100% Cotton towel to dab whatever the blade misses. Though I did purchase the Absorber a long time ago, I don't recall getting excellent results with it, so I used the towel.

Maybe I'll have to give the Absorber a try just to see!

 

Viking 100% cotton mitt. You need something that has a good amount of napp/body to hold dirt and keep it from rubbing against the paint.

Here's what they look like

 

yea definently, a mitt is the way to go...and those micro fiber towels are great too...dont use sponges or anything else...if u cant get microfiber towels stick to soft cloth towels

 

Katana: just curious, what do you use to wash your car with. i found my waffle weave towel and am in love with it because i can dry the whole caar without ringing it out once. i'm just seeing if there are any better drying tools.

 

well sham, i use a mitt and regular soft cloth towels....i also only use meguiar's gold class car wash soap...i rinse it down, make sure my mitt is clean, and proceed to washing, from top to bottom...i go thru like a 4step drying process...the first is i take 2 towels and wipe over the exterior of the car, to get the main water off...then i take 2 new towels and dry it completely...the 3rd set of towels are for the windows and doorjambs, and the 4th set is for the rims....no streaks whatsoever....always do it in the shade and when the exterior of your car is cool...and thats it

 

ahaha i see.....i actually meant what you dry with but thats ok. i use zymol wash soap and use 2 towels to dry. waffle weave for the exterior and MF for the jambs.

 

this is totally off-topic, but i knew this guy once that used a dustbuster to "vacuum" up all the water, because he thought towels scratch the surface.....needless to say, that whole idea didnt work out as well as he thought it would

 

LMAO!!! that's not as bad as the people who dry there car with paper towels

 

nsx... where can I get that viking mit from?

 

Here's what I use:
Rubber Glove-Lined Australian Sheepskin Wash Mitt

Works great! No swirlies, and it keeps your hand dry. This is key when washing during fall/spring/winter. I can comfortably wash the car in temps as low as mid 40s. Drying is the hard part

 

I second that Griot mitt, its da best!

 

Anyone use a garden blower to dry their car? I use it all the time and it does an awesome job

 

Yup, use it all the time. Works great. Especially getting the water out of the wheels.

Viking mitts can be found at www.partsamerica.com They have stores throughout the US, but not in the NJ area, so I bought a bunch online.

 

Yes to electric blower (leave the gas blowers to blow those leaves in the fall.) After a blow dry, I towel (100% cotton) dry the remaining water (very little) that didn't blow off.

 

What is wrong with a Chamois?
I use it all the time, and it works wonders. It is amazing how much water that thing can suck up, it almost defies nature.
school me if I'm wrong