New Guy here, with a black car, i got some ???`s

[JaredPointer]

Won`t some sponges produces swirls? Is it better to use a wool wash mitt??? I don`t have a black car, but I would liek to get your opinion on it. Thanks!!

[Ace Of Spades]

Jared that is quite right. A sponge will collect the dirt and hold it. In the end you`ll be rubbing dirt on the paint (not good). I really prefer the high quality microfiber wash mitts. A mitt can do the same damage as a sponge though if you don`t keep it wet and soapy. The key for me is to not try and cover too much of the car without rinsing out the mitt and getting some new suds on it.

[JaredPointer]

Thanks. I just wanted to know if the rumors I have heard circulating are true. Boy will Spongebob be upset.........

[l33]

I use a natural sea sponge and have no problems. The microfiber does the same exact thing, you pretty much just describe washing technique for anything you use.

[JaredPointer]

Is that the hard kind of sponge? Back in the day, my dad used to get a sponge three pack to use on the cars. I have just heard some people say not to use them. It`s good to get different perspectives on things though. I have not used a micro to wash with either, so I don`t know about that one either. Have you ever used one of those soft brushes on a pole? My neighbor seems to like those.

[l33]

They are hard when they are dry but as soon as you put them in a bucket they get very soft and are great at inhaling dirt. A little on the expensive side, about 20 bucks, but they are great sponges. Never used a brush on a pole, i would imagine the bristle would put minor marring in the finish.