What is the safest Mitt or Sponge you use that wont scratch the laquer when washing?

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stu-e-boy

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Hi Autopians, just doing a quick survey to see what everyone's favourite weapon of choice is when doing a simple wash on their/clients vehicles.

I personally prefer a lambs wool mitt, but would be very interested in hearing what you guys prefer!

Look forward to any responses,

Stu.

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I have used and prefered the grout sponge for years...............23 years +



Mitts = Scratches



Sponges = SCRATCHLESS



Very fine pores allow for grit and dirt to be expelled from the sponge unlike the mitts that trap these contaminants.



Use a seperate sponge for the lowers and wheel well arch lips because these tend to get far more dirty.
 
I prefer good lambwool mitts, the megs are great



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new poster here long time lurker. i really like the adams mits. just get a grit guard or do 2 buckets and you will be fine.
 
I just picked up a proline sponge from lowes and used it over the weekend and i like it much better than my old sheepskin
 
Put the grout sponge on a flat surface and cut a diamond pattern into it. Cut about 1/2 inch deep and make the diamonds about half inch across. It lets the sponge get around the edges better. BTW, the sponge rinses out better than the mitts but you should still have separate ones for the top and the bottom.



Robert
 
after doing research here myself, i found the lowes proline grout sponge. i have used it ever since and you cant beat the price
 
WhyteWizard said:
Put the grout sponge on a flat surface and cut a diamond pattern into it. Cut about 1/2 inch deep and make the diamonds about half inch across. It lets the sponge get around the edges better. BTW, the sponge rinses out better than the mitts but you should still have separate ones for the top and the bottom.



Robert
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don't know what GS you are referring to, but the lowes proline GS is easily pliable, soft, and rinses out very easily and you don't need to do any sort of alterations to it. you are good to go right out of the plastic bag. been using them for quite some time with no problems...
 
Another positive thing about the GS are that when they are worn out they can recycled. I squeeze all the soap out, let them dry and cut them into 4 equal pcs. I then use these old sponge reminants for applying tire treatment or accent dressing on the exteriors of the vehicles I detail....Saves money on foam applicator pads in the long run
 
EliminatorXP said:
Another positive thing about the GS are that when they are worn out they can recycled. I squeeze all the soap out, let them dry and cut them into 4 equal pcs. I then use these old sponge reminants for applying tire treatment or accent dressing on the exteriors of the vehicles I detail....Saves money on foam applicator pads in the long run
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That is a great idea!! :thx
 
BigAl3 said:
don't know what GS you are referring to, but the lowes proline GS is easily pliable, soft, and rinses out very easily and you don't need to do any sort of alterations to it. you are good to go right out of the plastic bag. been using them for quite some time with no problems...
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The GS I use is pretty much the same hydrophilic material, just bought in bulk.



I take the sponge and lay it down on a flat surface so it's long ways away from me. Then, I cut /////// diagonally across from top to bottom about a third of the way through and about a half inch apart. Then, I cut \\\\\\ diagonally across my first cuts. This gives the sponge the ability to reach into cracks and crevices because the little diamonds will fit into gaps and close to edges where the intact sponge won't. Try it, you'll see the difference.



Robert
 
WhyteWizard said:
The GS I use is pretty much the same hydrophilic material, just bought in bulk.



I take the sponge and lay it down on a flat surface so it's long ways away from me. Then, I cut /////// diagonally across from top to bottom about a third of the way through and about a half inch apart. Then, I cut \\\\\\ diagonally across my first cuts. This gives the sponge the ability to reach into cracks and crevices because the little diamonds will fit into gaps and close to edges where the intact sponge won't. Try it, you'll see the difference.



Robert
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the lowes proline GS is very soft and cutting it will aid in helping it rip/fall apart more, i have other tools i use as well that do the job. in my case, cutting it does no good for me...
 
Hydrophilic sponges have enough elasticity in them that cutting them doesn't make them fall apart faster. The only thing cutting them does is make them get around corners and into cracks and conform to the surfaces better.



I've been using sponges modified this way for at least ten years, so I have first hand experience, lots of it, when it comes to this. I know the sponges work well unmodified, they're softer on the paint and the contamination rinses out better than with the fabric or wool type wash mitts, but they can be made to work better. You're mileage may vary.



Robert
 
Lots of different wash media are functionally nonabrasive and are thus *safe* in-and-of themselves. IMO the danger is from the dirt being washed off (meaning, the technique being employed).
 
i use to use a lake country grout sponge (it has little square cuts on both sides) but found the lowes GS was more useful IME and cheaper too...
 
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