What do you pros use to wash

zachf88 · 09-22-09, 05:31

mits, sponges, ShMitt, boar's hair brushes..... what do you guys use? I've been using a microfiber mit for ages and I'm tired of it. I always feel like they are dragging dirt along my paint.

Jakerooni · 09-22-09, 05:44

mf mitts suck. I've never liked them. I'd rather just use a MF towel. and if it's soft paint that's exactly what I do. Otherwise I still just use regular wool mitts. I don't use them for long though. 3-4 uses then I toss them and go buy another. They're cheap enough to not bother with keeping around. Keep them fresh, and keep em clean and you have no worries.

bufferbarry · 09-22-09, 06:14

grout sponge the only way to go.

nrengle · 09-22-09, 06:40

Barry do you use the grout sponge for a traditional wash or ONR only? I use it only with ONR, but if you say its safe enough to use in a traditional wash I might have to give it a shot.

wagonproject · 09-22-09, 06:58

I would be more scared to use a GS with ONR than a traditional wash...

But I use GS's for both. Very cheap and work well!

thedetailer · 09-22-09, 07:05

proline GS from Lowes!

DetailnByDustn · 09-22-09, 07:56

+1 on the mf towel, but im no pro

toyotaguy · 09-23-09, 12:05

grout sponge for either ONR or traditional washes....

vtec92civic · 09-23-09, 01:02

funny you guys mention the grout sponge deal . . . . i just seen those the other day as i was making my rounds around lowe's . . . . are they really that good and safe?

so those are safe for paint and soft enough as well?

BigAl3 · 09-23-09, 01:44

yes, they are very safe ^ ! i've tried a good handful of different sponges and this is my fave...

Thats Fresh · 09-23-09, 05:01

+1 for Lowes GS. ONR washes and regular 2BM

i have several mitts that i have retired to wheels and lower panels and jambs.

zachf88 · 09-23-09, 06:42

All we have in Canada is QEP grout sponge... wonder if it'll be the same