What happened to affordable Wash mitts..?

[2000firebird]

I`ll admit I haven`t been paying attention for a few years now, because I`ve been getting good use out of my old pepboys $10 sheepskin mitts, but now they`re so deteriorated it`s time for new ones. Problem is I can`t find new ones now! Everything is $20+ and all the autoparts stores carry the rough looking microfiber ones. Apparently sheepskin is out of style. What`s everyone using now? Even these squares I was going to get from a big online supplier last summer have disappeared now.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/autogeek/wash-pad-100.jpg

So are my choices basically these overpriced $25-40 ones? most of the $10 range ones look like stiff junk really. Maybe I should just change my process? Idk.

[Perfections]

Www.carpro-us.com



Merino wash mitt. Best on the market and great price!

[Dan]

The prices vary seasonally, at least on Amazon. If you can hold off, the Mothers mitts, which are great, drip down into the teens.



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[Ben@3D]

All the sheep formed a union and went on strike. :deadhorse:



As the above mentioned, you can find em for less sometimes, but you have to wait for sales.

[2000firebird]

Haha nice one Ben, yeah it would seem that way. Thanks for the price chart Dan I knew I wasn`t crazy. Apparently 2012 was the year of the sheep. They thought we would all be sheep and buy it anyway too.



That mother`s one looks like the ones I was using with the fluffy curves around the hand shape (mine had green wrist sewing) .

Did mother`s buy everyone else and put them all out of business or something? There should be tons of companies fighting to make these but there`s not even a handful.



How does that Merino one compare to it, the Merino looks like it would fall apart after a few months of use because it looks so soft.

[C. Charles Hahn]

So are my choices basically these overpriced $25-40 ones?



Quality costs, in all aspects....

[Bunky]

Good stuff costs money.

[DM101]

How about a Meguiar`s Microfiber Wash Mitt ??? Meguiar`s Microfiber Wash Mitt Free Shipping New | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Meguiars-Microfiber-Wash-Mitt-Free-Shipping-New-/111071702367?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D261%26meid%3D7675814552884710988%26pid%3D10 0005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D350773964573%26)

[Dan]

How about a Meguiar`s Microfiber Wash Mitt ??? Meguiar`s Microfiber Wash Mitt Free Shipping New | eBay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Meguiars-Microfiber-Wash-Mitt-Free-Shipping-New-/111071702367?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%2 6asc%3D261%26meid%3D7675814552884710988%26pid%3D10 0005%26prg%3D1088%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D350773964573%26)



I have a couple of these, not in the same league as the Mother`s wool. When wet that wool feels uber slick and soft. Lots of fluff to get in cracks, etc. The Megs ones are great for wheels and plastic wheel wells.

[DM101]

Dan, I just saw those. The way I wash is ONR in a quality pump sprayer drench car with ONR and wipe with MF towels. If it has mud on it I will spray with a regular hose. Works for me.

[Junebug]

Still using my Home Depot $1.87 grout sponge, 8 years and counting, just gets better with age!

[MrCLRider]

Still using my Home Depot $1.87 grout sponge, 8 years and counting, just gets better with age!



Love those damn grout sponges. I wonder if they changed the packaging again? Last time I picked up a couple they were only $1.35.



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[CEE DOG]

Agreed with John, I`ve been using the CarPro Merino on my Sky exclusively since I first tried it. If you want cheap get the cuffless chenille but that Merino is really the bees knees and you`ll spend twice that to find something of that quality.



http://www.carpro-us.com/wash-mitts-and-sponges/

[dane6619]

I have used different mits over the years and have since been using a natural sea sponge exclusively. A friend of mine who details high end vehicles uses them and gave one to me to try - I have never gone back.



It is the softest material I have ever used, once it becomes wet, and it holds a tremendous amount of soap and water, really makes washing the car enjoyable. He mentioned that the natural characteristics of the sea sponge make it the best for washing cars - they release particulate picked up off the car into your rinse water better than any other product. I just found a good article on it if you are interested.



Why A Natural Sea Sponge is the Best Product for Washing Your Car or Truck (http://www.squidoo.com/why-a-natural-sea-sponge-is-the-best-product-for-washing-your-car-or-truck)



Oh, if you are thinking of getting a natural sea sponge, make sure it is a sea wool sponge, they are the softest.

[Bill D]

The best product for washing your vehicle gets all of the dirt and grime off the paint with leaving zero marring behind. Whether thats a sea sponge or a mitt is individual preference. I personally would use more than one of whatever just for psychological factor of piece of mine. I see the sea sponge is so affordable you could even use a new one at every pass. Thats exagerrating,but I wouldnt put it past some Autopians. :o. One thing is for sure, proper washing can save time and labor later in polishing out marring.