Hey grout sponge pusher

**zoomzoom3** · 10-31-2007, 10:05 AM

I guess the consensus is that these rock.

For $1.97, I`ll give one a try...I gotta go to HD to get a light fixture today anyway.

**Eliot Ness** · 10-31-2007, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Or Grecian...like the formula! :lol

Hey, does that work on faded trim

??????

**SpoiledMan** · 10-31-2007, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Eliot Ness

I`m kind of disappointed with this whole grout sponge situation :angry

I mean c`mon, the Excel Greecian Grout Sponge? It should have been called the SpoiledMan Greecian Grout Sponge. I tell ya, there just isn`t any respect out there :LOLOL

All kidding aside, kudos to Patrick for bringing the SpoiledMan Greecian Grout Sponge to market at a reasonable price :2thumbs: .

And see, I`d do it for $12 and the name change but he wont move. I`ll have to call my agent.:dance :nomore:

**BradUF** · 10-31-2007, 11:52 AM

My HD only had 2 sided QEP pads with a scrubber on one side.

**jesselyons2002** · 11-02-2007, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by BradUF

My HD only had 2 sided QEP pads with a scrubber on one side.

Yeah they have those and regular one`s that look like the Superiorbilt.

Here`s some pic`s I took, they look the same and feel the same.

The Superiorbilt (The one spoiledman use) is on the left and the QEP is on the right

**BigAl3** · 11-02-2007, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by jesselyons2002

what`s the price on these, around $10?

**jesselyons2002** · 11-02-2007, 08:45 PM

Yeah. There were right next to the Superiorbilt sponges.

**kkreit01** · 11-05-2007, 02:47 PM

You guys converted me. I tried the grout sponge for the first time yesterday, and love it. The only problem, "what to do with all my new Costco 3in1 wash mits"? I will never go back. One thing I noticed -- was dirt on the bottom of my rinse bucket. My vehicle was not that dirty at all. I noticed much more dirt in the rinse bucket with the grout sponge vs. the MF mits I have been using. This must mean the mits were holding the dirt (BAD THING!).

**BigAl3** · 11-05-2007, 03:14 PM

Originally Posted by kkreit01

You guys converted me. I tried the grout sponge for the first time yesterday, and love it. The only problem, "what to do with all my new Costco 3in1 wash mits"? I will never go back. One thing I noticed -- was dirt on the bottom of my rinse bucket. My vehicle was not that dirty at all. I noticed much more dirt in the rinse bucket with the grout sponge vs. the MF mits I have been using. This must mean the mits were holding the dirt (BAD THING!).

the nice thing about the GS is not only does it release dirt easily, it holds a good amount of soap solution. when you go to each panel, you can gently squeeze and release some on to the finish, and as you are washing a panel, you can gently squeeze some more solution to help lubricate it even more...

**imported_topnotch** · 11-05-2007, 03:30 PM

I just tried this on Saturday and loved the results. I have one sponge dedicated to the body and 1 for wheels.

**toml** · 11-05-2007, 07:59 PM

I tried out the grout sponge (QEP variety) yesterday on the hood and trunk of my Accord. Didn`t notice any marring and it washes clean in the rinse bucket. All good.

However, I did notice that debris and stuff ended up on the surface of the sponge as I was using it. After a swipe or two, one-half of one side of the sponge had stuff on it, so I turned it around so I could use the rest of that side, then turned it over and repeated. How much of a panel are you guys doing before you rinse the sponge? I know it really depends on the crud on the car, but I`m just looking for some feedback.

Also, I used the sponge slightly dripping wet. And I never squeezed it while I was cleaning the panel. Is that the wrong way of using it? I have a sneaky suspicion that most of the ONR in the sponge went into the rinse bucket not really onto the paint becuase I was not using any pressure on the sponge to release any of the solution.

Now, I can see squeezing the sponge to release ONR onto the paint when the sponge is fresh out of the solution. However, after you used it some, wouldn`t that have the potential of putting crud back on the paint?

Would using a sprayer to lay down a layer of ONR on the paint allow you to go much lighter on the solution actually in the sponge?

**Rob Tomlin** · 11-05-2007, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by toml

I tried out the grout sponge (QEP variety) yesterday on the hood and trunk of my Accord. Didn`t notice any marring and it washes clean in the rinse bucket. All good.

However, I did notice that debris and stuff ended up on the surface of the sponge as I was using it. After a swipe or two, one-half of one side of the sponge had stuff on it, so I turned it around so I could use the rest of that side, then turned it over and repeated. How much of a panel are you guys doing before you rinse the sponge? I know it really depends on the crud on the car, but I`m just looking for some feedback.

Also, I used the sponge slightly dripping wet. And I never squeezed it while I was cleaning the panel. Is that the wrong way of using it? I have a sneaky suspicion that most of the ONR in the sponge went into the rinse bucket not really onto the paint becuase I was not using any pressure on the sponge to release any of the solution.

Now, I can see squeezing the sponge to release ONR onto the paint when the sponge is fresh out of the solution. However, after you used it some, wouldn`t that have the potential of putting crud back on the paint?

Excellent questions and concerns. The same ones that prevent me from using the GS (after giving it a try myself) to wash my cars.

**SpoiledMan** · 11-05-2007, 08:13 PM

Some will have different experiences and there`s nothing wrong with that. I will say that you don`t have anything to worry about though. I`ve been using these things for a couple years now and if you`re using the Superiorbuilt sponges they`re completely safe.

**MattPersman** · 11-05-2007, 08:21 PM

haven`t picked up my muppet head, sheep skin or Schmitt since getting the GS

**Rob Tomlin** · 11-05-2007, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by SpoiledMan

Some will have different experiences and there`s nothing wrong with that. I will say that you don`t have anything to worry about though. I`ve been using these things for a couple years now and if you`re using the Superiorbuilt sponges they`re completely safe.

I guess my question would be what the main advantages you believe there are to using the GS instead of a high quality lambswool mitt (other than cost)?