Microfiber Mitt, Lambswool Mitt, Sheepskin Mitt, Sea Sponge - Which is best

I use the CarPro Merino wool wash mit. Really like it. The area that your hand goes into is mesh so it can 'release' any dirt/grit/etc that could accumulate.

I must admit, I use two of them. One for the top portions of the car and one for the lower 'rocker' areas...

I'm just a little OCD/anal! LOL

I would like to ad that I think as long as you use a good quality mitt of any material of your choosing, and use a grit guard in the bottom of your bucket(s) I feel that you will be OK.

Hope this helps!

 

I've used Carpro's merino wool mitt, the HUGE full merino wool mitts, microfiber wrapped sponges, micro chenille mitts, sponges and some others too.

Merino wool wash mitts are very nice but I believe the ones that offer the best of all worlds is the Microfiber Madness Incredimitt. It really is incredible.

The one mitt I would really steer folks away from is a sponge.

 

Jean C: Just looked those up. I am very intrigued by it and will be adding one to my arsenal during my next order/restock!

Thanks for the heads up!

 

This is good advice. I also do this. I use a very soft chenile (sp?) mitt for the top half of the car - I usually replace it after about 5 washes, not because it needs it but because I am overly cautious. I use a merino wool mitt for the lower areas and any areas that get extra dirty, like the nose, behind the wheels, under the sides, and the rear tunnel area. I use the same merino mitt on my windows and windshield.

 

I just tired out a new mitt yeterday. It's from DoDo, the supernatural sheep. It's a merino, super soft deep pile mitt. The sudsing effect is amazing. it's by far the best mitt I've tried out. I do use the 2 Mitt method for cleaning as well. I use a microfiber mitt for the under rocker panels and bumpers.

 

Make sure to brush it regularly to remove loose fibers.

 

The key is the soap you use. You want a car soap that offers the most lubricity and doesn't strip your protective wax/sealant on your car. The Grit guards offer a place to rub your washing MF cloth/sponge, etc. against to remove loose debris from it. I always wash my cars in one direction, never in a circular motion and only barely touch the car.
As for what I use, mainly a MF wash mitt, into which I apply extra soap to add further lubricity. The lower areas of my cars I use a grout sponge, if it gets any dirt that isn't removed by the grit guards I simply throw it away or relegate it to dirty jobs. These are cheap and hold an amazing amount of water/soap and are extremely dense foam.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/QEP-7-1-2-in-x-5-1-2-in-x-2-in-Extra-Large-Grouting-Cleaning-and-Washing-Sponge-70005Q-144/100173109

 

Definitely get a foam gun too. That helps tremendously with getting most of all the loose dirt off. And go with a minimum of 3 buckets. One Rinse, one clean water and one soapy. Grit guards too.
I actually do 5. I use 2 just for under the rocker panels and the front and rear bumper.
Probably a little overkill.. But I don't ever want to contaminate my body mitt.

 

^^^^I like how this guy operates!

 

Pro Tip:
Keep 50+ wash mitts on hand for every wash. After the first swipe on your dirty car for the wash, throw away the wash mitt and get a new one. This gives you the safest and most expensive possible wash.

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to be honest,

best route to take is the following:

have a paint correction done to get the paint looking its best, not just shiny
get a good coating applied (CQfinest, Modesta, gyeon mohs+, Kamakazi, etc)
from then on, get a foam gun to pre-treat the car, pressure wash it off
foam up the car again, and wash as normal
pressure wash the soap off the car
take a garden hose without an attachment and water sheet the car
blow dry the car instead of dragging dry towels across the paint
use a spray sealant like miglore cima sealant, Gtechnique liquid crystal, etc and MF towels to finish drying the car

This method will leave your car in a much better condition after every single wash compared to a simpler wash.

The coating is your best friend in terms of scratch resistance, much better than any wax will do. Coatings sheet water and repel dirt much better than waxes. Beading is cool to look at, but unnecessary for anything other than seeing 100000 tiny water beads on your car while washing.

 

This product is a MUST to prevent swirls: Tech Shine Overview - Aerolon

NO QUESTION !

In addition, forget the wool or microfiber mitts. Foam sponges such as these

Search Results for grout sponge at The Home Depot will help prevent swirls.

I should know ... I own 3 exotic black cars and 2 of them are Ferraris.