Review: New Pakshak MF Wash Mitts

[Pats300zx]

Recently Ranney at Pakshak.com sent me some new Micro fiber wash mitts to try out. Today, I had a chance to try them out while washing my F150. I must say I am very impressed with them. They are par in quality to other Pakshak microfiber products that he sells.

The mitts are very nice and are perfect for doing washing and wheels etc. The mitts are somewhat smaller than the standard wash mitt but fit your hand perfectly making them perfect for wheels. They also have small stitch at the top to conform to your hand.

Here is a comparison of the mitt to a standard sheepskin and 100% c otton Chenille mitt. The mitts passed the CD test with no marring whatsover.

[Nikon]

Is it a wash mit or a detailing mit?

I've looked at those on The Pakshak website and I am interested i trying them out. What is particularly interesting to me is that there is no exposed stiching. I have always found that the boarder stiching is the weak point of all towels and can cause scratching if any pressure is applied to the boarder (like when your applying or removing a product and the towel bunches up under your hand unintentionally). These mits would seem to eliminate that one weakness.

One of these days I'll order some and take them for a spin.

Pats300Z,

Do you think these are made out of the same material of PakShaks other towels? And if so is the plush side facing out?

[JB in Irvine]

Pat,

Thanks for the review. I love Pakshak's MF towels and this product looks very good.

Two questions:
1. For washing, does it hold much water/subs?
2. At car shows, would it be good for "light dusting" phase or would you be better off with a normal MF towel?

Thanks JB

[Pats300zx]

Two questions:
1. For washing, does it hold much water/subs?
2. At car shows, would it be good for "light dusting" phase or would you be better off with a normal MF towel?

JB..

The mitt is seems to be made of the same material as the Pakshak towels and they are very plush with no external stitching.

1. The mitts does hold up to water/suds. However I emailed Ranney and told him that for this purpose I think the mitt should have some type of backing to make it firmer.

2. The mitt can definitely be used for qding and light dusting. This is how I plan on using them. Perfect for shows etc.

[zenhog]

A wash mit that doesn't have the capability to hold a LOT of sudsy water and move the dirt particles away from the surface of the mitt as I'm using it sounds scary to me...

[Brad B.]

Originally posted by zenhog
A wash mit that doesn't have the capability to hold a LOT of sudsy water and move the dirt particles away from the surface of the mitt as I'm using it sounds scary to me...

Agree. I've used these types of mitts in the past and will not use them again.

[DavidB]

There are a few MF mitts on the market that have a foam lining which adds to the volume of water the wash mitt will hold. Still, I find that none of the MF materials I've tried to date have a suitable nap for safe washing. They don't make the cut with me.

[Spilchy]

I agree completely with Brad B and DavidB, the last two posters before mine.

They are good for wheels, fenders, bumpers and some lower rocker panels.

Still, IMHO, nothing beats a genuine sheepskin mitt with Sonax car wash solution. For dirtier vehicles, I like Gold Class with its super lubricity and sudsiness for gently washing away dirt in the fluffy sheepskin.

However, MF technology does not allow the dirt to be pushed on the surface. Rather it sucks it up into the mitt and with the double bucket method, it could still offer a very good, protective wash.

I understand people's concerns (I share them as well) but we should give the new technology a chance.

This would make for a GREAT test since there is some controversy - Take various brands of cotton, sheepskin and MF mitts and put them to a test of washing various levels of dirty panels and gauge the results for scratching, etc... Do I smell another possible Guru Report?!