Sponge or mitt?

[imported_sal329]

What do you use to wash a car? I was looking at the grout sponge from Lowes but then I came across a nice MF Sponge, then the mitt caught my eye. Just tryin to see what everyone else is using?

[jester7677]

I have a black car and have found that I get my best results with a Cotton fiber mitt. Wool mitt leaves spider webs. I`d be fearful of a micro fiber mitt as cheap MF will leave spider webs as well.

[imported_Chris223]

I`m looking to try that Lowes GS. But for now, I bought 2 of the Sonus Wool Mitts from autopia like 2 years ago when they had a sale on them. I`m still on the first one, with the other still in its shrink wrapping. It`s been a great mitt, nice a soft, washes easily. But I found a mitt at Advance Auto Parts that`s essentially the EXACT same thing, for like $4/ea. I hope that one of the 2 Lowes stores in my area carry that GS.

[BigAl3]

http://autopia.org/forum/car-detailing/101657-better-grout-sponge.html?highlight=grout

[NCZ13]

use the HD grout sponge, and was pleasantly surprised...

[jesselyons2002]

Went from HD grout sponge to shmitts.

[NSXTASY]

Went from HD grout sponge to shmitts.



Shmitts are outstanding for conventional shampoo washing. The Grout Sponge Schmitt is also excellent, as are the whites.



I like sponges and nice sheepskin mitts for ONR.

[SOCALEXO]

I use the lowes grout sponges -- no problems so far (2+ yrs now). No marring, spider-webbing NADA. Just don`t use Sea Sponges they will mar your finish....c`mon it

lives(d) in sand :lol:lol:lol

[deathlok]

I use a regular mf towel folded in quart. (I think I am the only one but it works ok for me and because mf is so cheap I change it every two to three months)

[Macruz19]

I have the Lowes GS, and a Vroom chenille wash mit. I prefer the GS on my car.

[citizen arcane]

Both. I use wool when no grit is present - gently sliding in back and forth motions as I go. If there`s grit then I use a GS on the bottom 2/3 of the car (think below side windows) making 2 or 3 passes using gentle pressure and same technique.

[Wasatch]

I use a sheepskin mitt.

[Rob Tomlin]

I received my ONR and will probably be using it for the first time this weekend. What should I use: MF towel, chenille wash mitt, GS, or genuine sheepskin?

[ron231]

I use a sheepskin mitt.





They are without a doubt the best.



Grout sponge is a fad, if 2 years ago I came on here and said hey guys I use a sponge to wash my car, everyone would go on saying that you need to have nap (be it in sheepskin or thick microfiber) to trap the dirt particles to keep them from scratching the surrface...



And you know what



That`s true! You do need nap to keep the dirt particles away from the surface to prevent swirling/ scratching, especially with ONR and this is coming from someone who is very experienced with ONR.



You can pry my sheepskin from my cold, dead hands!

[Rob Tomlin]

They are without a doubt the best.



Grout sponge is a fad, if 2 years ago I came on here and said hey guys I use a sponge to wash my car, everyone would go on saying that you need to have nap (be it in sheepskin or thick microfiber) to trap the dirt particles to keep them from scratching the surrface...



And you know what



That`s true! You do need nap to keep the dirt particles away from the surface to prevent swirling/ scratching, especially with ONR and this is coming from someone who is very experienced with ONR.



You can pry my sheepskin from my cold, dead hands!



Thanks Ron. I have tried the GS, and although I can`t say that it caused any marring, it sure didn`t feel quite right. It didn`t seem to release enough of the soapy water onto the surface, and seems to drag across the surface compared to my sheepskin.