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    Question Sponge vs car wash brush vs etc

    Does sponge introduce swirls? I read that somewhere,it might be in DC.

    What do you think of this OXO car wash brush? http://autogeek.net/carwashbrush.html Anyone using it? Is it possible the brush is gentle enough not to cause any scratches.

    So what do you guys use when washing your car as well as the wheels?. I have only seen people here using sponge,tea towel and clothes even, to wash cars.


    (sorry if it sounds like a silly/obvious question to you, but only sponge is available here in our stores )
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    I can`t bring myself to believe that a brush won`t leave marks on a carefully prepared paint surface. I mean what the hell......it`s a brush for pete`s sake. I prefer a 100% sheepskin mitt, a good soap, a bucket with a grid in the bottom or the two bucket method.

    What I usually do is wash with a pressure washer and then use Spray & Wipe with a waffle weave mf towel.

    I only have to wash once very month or two because I use S&W daily or almost daily so the truck almost never gets dirty enough to have to do a wash.

    About the only reason I wash it is to use the pressure washer on the undercarraige so it too stays looking new. The truck is almost 2 years old now with 32k miles and the undercarraige looks like new and that`s from spraying it w/the pressure washer once a month or every couple weeks.
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    I agree with Jim. Use a sheepskin mitt. I have the OXO brush and have used it on my SUVs` roofs. I did not notice any scratches. Nevertheless, I prefer to use the mitt.

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    first off DAMN THIS SITE IS ADDICTIVE.i jusy woke up and i`m already checkin this site out.. i`m with you guys too. i prefer sheepskin mits over sponges or any type of brushes. dont bother with the mits with the thumbs on them and dont waste time actually putting in over your hand. i have found brushes limit you from getting all the tight spots. i would say you must have a "do-all" spomge in the same bucket if you live in florida to take care of love-bugs. i also use a short handled body brush to get inthe cracks fo the grill easier and they are great for runningboards. i carry a sperate "tire/wheel/wheelwell bucket. in this bucket i have 6 different types of wheel and wheel well brushes that get dirty quick. insde the dd trailer you will also find a standard body brush on a telescoping aluminun pole for those hard to reach areas of large suvs and box trucks. my opinion is the more tools the better. my fomous saying as i leave the detailing supply store is, "IT`S CHRISTMAS!". have fun.
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    Re: Sponge vs car wash brush vs etc

    Originally posted by circus1
    (sorry if it sounds like a silly/obvious question to you, but only sponge is available here in our stores )
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    It isn`t silly at all.
    We tend to forget how lucky we are to be able to discuss which of the many products we have available we prefer to use.
    It doesn`t sound like you have much in the way of choice.
    The sheepskin mitt is also my choice, but in your circumstances, I might try a good 100% cotton towel folded in 1/4`s and then used like a wash mitt. It should hold a lot of cleaning solution, have enough pile for most of the dirt to be held in and not be too likely to damage the paint if you don`t rub hard.

    Anyone else have any comments on this?

    If you decide to try the towel thing, try it in one small area before you mess up your entire vehicle.

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    Towels that are truly 100% cotton are also hard to find and it`s important that they be 100% cotton. I know that Fieldcrest makes some and I bought them on eBay.

    I`d suggest that a large mf or ww mf fold over would be a good substitute wash mitt. The ww should be ideal in that the weave would trap dirt particles and be less likely to drag them over the surface while washing. They should also rinse out in the bucket. ?? I have no experience with this method but it seems like a viable suggestion. ??
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    Keep in mind that circus1 is located somewhere in Asia.
    He not only faces limited choices locally, he would probably have very expensive shipping costs on items he orders from the U.S.

    All the suggestions made are good if you can just buy the stuff.
    Simple things we take for granted, such as Fieldcrest towels, may not even be available where he is. Sheepskin mitts, MF towels, specialty cleaners, dressings and waxes are very likely quite difficult to find.

    Charles

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    Originally posted by CharlesW
    Keep in mind that circus1 is located somewhere in Asia.
    He not only faces limited choices locally, he would probably have very expensive shipping costs on items he orders from the U.S.

    All the suggestions made are good if you can just buy the stuff.
    Simple things we take for granted, such as Fieldcrest towels, may not even be available where he is. Sheepskin mitts, MF towels, specialty cleaners, dressings and waxes are very likely quite difficult to find.

    Charles
    yep you`re right, my choice is very limited, almost impossible to find it in my country, I`ve never actually seen a mitt being sold here but I did see it in my neighbouring country. One of the reason I ask is I wanna try what works for you guys and I might wanna get it in bulk and bring it in for the masses, hehe. Power of globalisation eh

    I just bought a lot of stuff from Dwayne and the shipping charge is not too bad at all, although they are shipped to the other side of the globe. The only thing I`m worried is damaged package during shipping, I`m afraid of them leaking.

    Truly appreciate all your comments, I`ll try those wash mitt. How much are those btw? I saw some premium one in PAC I thinkround $8 <- is that the standard price?

    One more thing, isn`t MM wf specifically for drying car? I ordered a big blue WW MF from PAC for drying, is it suitable for cleaning as well?

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    I use either a MF wash mitt or a 100% cotton mitt, both bought from Dwayne.

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    Originally posted by circus1
    yep you`re right, my choice is very limited, almost impossible to find it in my country, I`ve never actually seen a mitt being sold here but I did see it in my neighbouring country. One of the reason I ask is I wanna try what works for you guys and I might wanna get it in bulk and bring it in for the masses, hehe. Power of globalisation eh
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    I use sheep skin or grout sponge doesn`t cause no swirls marks on my end

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    Well, I`ll be the first to say that I use a grout sponge. I`ve tried the wash mitts and all, but I just prefer sponges. I notice that at times the wash mitts will not fully release the dirt that gets trapped in the mitt. I also like to cut the sponges up into smaller ones so I can wash my rims and hard to reach areas. You really can`t do this with a mitt as it will fall apart. Any other sponge fans out there?
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    I`m ignorant about sponges. What`s a grout sponge? Must be a sponge sold in hardware stores, maybe like Ace?, that is used when applying tile grout?
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    A sponge ? I dont remember the last time i used a sponge....I go sheepskin or MF all the way......Last resort would be a cotton towel though....
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    wash mitt`s

    I prefer to use a chenell wash mit if i spelled that right i used sponges and yes they will scratch and leave swirle marks i think chenell is about the softest and easyest on the finish

 

 

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