Which wash mitt do you use?

[Marky_]

Hi detailers!

I'm looking to move onto lambs wool from the MF mitts i've been using. Which one/brand do you recommend?

 

[Fletcher]

I'm using one of these atm



From i4detailing.

 

[clvs2222]

yep, use the same one. not had any problems from it.

 

[oz_clio]

im also using lambswool atm but wanting something a bit more stubborn but soft aswell....cant you get synthetic lambswool ones?

 

[Strell]

I use the Meguiars one, and have been for the past 2 years, my first one lasted just over a year using it once a week, so they are well worth the 10 quid.
I can't comment on any other makes though as that is the only one i have had but i can recommend it.
I am not sure about synthetic lambswool, may as well go for a plush MF one.

 

[The Seer]

A Sonus lambs wool mit as recommended by Rich (the guru). I've been very pleased with it's performance, keeps the swirl marks to a minimum. Always washed after usage though. Seems quite well made also.

 

[nickl360]

100% lambs wool mitt from halfords for £8

 

[Alan]

Euro lambswool ones from: http://www.carwashnwax.com/

 

[riz]

Serious Performance ones are decent

 

[AlexG]

100% lambs wool mitt from halfords for £8

ive got this one its the dark grey one. very good imo

 

[oz_clio]

Euro lambswool ones from: http://www.carwashnwax.com/

the one ive got but it seems to deposit alot of bits in my hand and everything it touches...will be getting a microfibre one aswell methinks

 

[The Big Yin]

Have used the serious performance own brand ones they are good but im quite happy with my tilers grout sponge from B&Q no swirling to date

 

[Rich]

The grey ones from SP or the Eurow ones from Tim at Cleanyourcar.

 

[RichCup]

http://www.sheepskinshop.co.uk/productlisting.aspx?cid=42&pid=22&c=Wash and Polish Mitts

Excellent service from these guys Works out at 6 quid each delivered too which is a steal!

 

[Tigger]

I have a few of the Serious Performanace grey ones, 1 fell apart after about 2 months :S

 

[Rich]

Find all lambswool mitts can be hit or miss regardless of brand, sometimes they last ages sometimes they die after a few uses. Guess it comes of them being natural must get a duff sheep from time to time.

 

[rosssei]

i used serious performance washmitts - last well so far!

 

[guysy]

Got fed up of having a silly looking wool mit on my hand for the time being so thought id try out one of these:

Good so far.

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/microfibre-wash-sponge/prod_13.html

 

[DanD182]

It all depends how you wash them, apparently you have to wash them by hand and not leave them in direct sunlight to dry.

I use both lambs wool and MF, Mf to get flys and clean under the sideskirts.

 

[RussZS]

I have tried most of them, and the Eurow ones are my favourites - as are their drying towels

 

[Ali]

Swissvax Waschpudel - Best i've used.

http://www.swissvax.co.uk/products/wash-products.asp

 

[Marky_]

Thanks for the input everyone. Think i'm going to order the Eurow one for now.

 

[mradam87]

Does anyone have an issue getting the lambswool mitts to dry properly? Mine dries on the outside no problem but the inside of it seems to hold water forever and it makes it smell really musty

 

[oz_clio]

ring it out before you hang it up to get an excess out?!

 

[nickl360]

You can get a bucket-mate which wraps around your bucket in Tesco that lets you put your bottles / mitts sponges in. Gives you somewhere to hang them whilst you polish / wax etc leaving them to dry

 

[Rich]

Ring and shake it really well and hang on the line to dry.

 

[martandem]

Meggys wash mit, got it for a tenner... seems awesome so far, although only done about 5 washes with it!...

 

[Kneel]

A Sonus lambs wool mit as recommended by Rich (the guru). I've been very pleased with it's performance, keeps the swirl marks to a minimum. Always washed after usage though. Seems quite well made also.

When washing lambs wool mitts do you just chuck them in the washing machine?

 

[richy22]

When washing lambs wool mitts do you just chuck them in the washing machine?

I dont...I soak mine in the sink with some warm water and rinse through after on cold. Mine have never been dirty. Although I now use a "noodle" washmitt as I found the synthetic lambswool mitts caused quite a few scrathes on the car. Since using the noodle there is bugger all.

**If they are getting filthy then maybe use some white vinegar..should clear off some s**t and not effect the mitt.

**I think

 

[Justin]

Wookie!

 

[badgerbite]

very nerdy thread lol

 

[richy22]

Wookie!

Hows your half bucket of water doing??

 

[Justin]

very nerdy thread lol

What did you expect.. This is the detailing section!

 

[Justin]

Hows your half bucket of water doing??

I don't use buckets, I use paddling pools :lolup:

 

[theduck]

I'm using one of these atm



From i4detailing.

Use this amongst others and cant fault it tbh.

 

[richy22]

^^^ That fucker caused s**t laods of random surface scrathes on mine...I pc'd it and ran using one of them for a year and the surface marks were crazy.

PC'd again slightly and have been using the noodle one for almost a year now...no-where near as many surface scrathes.

 

[Cliotoby]

Supernatural one. Or i used to use the megs, they were pretty good.

Used a fair few others and i have to say the longest lasting i ever had, and still have 3 years on but dont use, is the halfords one, its black.

 

[Paul16V]

i use a sponge lol

 

[Marky_]

Holy bump.

I'm onto the Megs one now. I swear they must just come out the same factory as the Eurows

 

[Kneel]

I decided that the lambs wool mitt was useless anyway so I've bought a turtlewax ice microfibre mitt now. Much better and no dirt or grit caught in it..