Poll: What is your favorite wash media?

What is your favorite type of wash media?

  • Chenillie Microfiber Wash Mitt

    Votes: 22 29.3%

  • Foam Wash Mitt

    Votes: 5 6.7%

  • Foam Wash Sponge

    Votes: 7 9.3%

  • Microfiber Towel

    Votes: 6 8.0%

  • Microfiber Wash Mitt

    Votes: 12 16.0%

  • Natural Sea Sponge

    Votes: 1 1.3%

  • Natural Sheep Skin/ Lamb's Wool Wash Mitt

    Votes: 22 29.3%
  • Total voters
    75
I voted Sheepskin, but only for traditional washing. If Im doing a rinseless wash I prefer 16x16 microfiber towels.
 
Natural Sea Sponge

I love these as they just glide effortlessly across the paint. They don't require any pressure of any sort to remove dirt, they hold tons of soap / suds and rinse out very very easily.

When I first started using them, I really felt like they would not last as long, but I have had one for over a year and its gets used as my main wash media.

When others have tried using it on their cars during "how to" sessions, I am immediately asked to order one for them as they have never felt anything like it.

My absolute favorite.
 
I see I'm not the only one who likes the Sheep Skin/ Lamb's Wool. I want to try the Natural sea sponge, but I'm always afraid that I'm going to do some damage with it.
 
I voted Chenillie Microfiber Wash Mitt, but it has to be sure soft. Found some fantastic ones at Kmart of all places.
I like OPT mit for rinseless washes.

I used to love sheepskin mits but now that I have become more educated, I feel like they dont release dirt very well. Im always finding bits for stuff stuck in there while im washing. As soon as I wash a lower panel I have something stuck, tiny pebbles ect. This is even after rubbing against the grit guards.
 
My favourite wash media is the Meguiar's MF wash mitt.
I use a few things from the Megs mitt, to Cobra Bone, to white Shmitt.

They all have 1 thing in common is that the mitt is white.
I only use a wash media that is white.
Being white they allow me to see clearly if the mitt is clean or not before letting it touch my paint.

Meguiar's mitt is my favourite simply because it is the most economical among the other white tools.
 
I do mostly rinseless washes, so my vote is from that perspective. I was recently using a plush microfiber and liked how it was pliable and had multiple faces. That's what I voted for earlier in this thread. But yesterday, i use my Chenille MF mitt. I usually don't ever wear the mitt on my hand, rather just use it like a sponge. However, yesterday I decided to put it on and I realized why people like this. I found that I could work faster and didn't have to concentrate on dropping it or becoming unfolded. It's also nice to work through the different contours. I'm sure I'll go back and forth and even try new techniques, but I do like the mitt.
 
This time of year in northern Illinois has religated me to ONR now. I've been using a Chenillie Microfiber Wash Mitt but have started using a cut up grout sponge and really like the way it releases the grit into the rinse bucket. But when summer comes I'm sure I'll go back to using a mit.
 
I've used a MF-covered sponge, grout sponge, MF towels, and my preference is the MF chenille wash mitt (noodle mitt) - I just feel that it's able to keep the dirt away from the paint better. I've heard some strong recommendations for sheepskin mitts, but I do mostly rinseless washes, and I've read that sheepskin isn't the best choice for that.
 
Always used a sheepskin mitt growing up so I guess its tradition. Where can you get good plush MF towels OTC? I don't think Target sells those plush MF towels anymore :(
 
I voted for the Chenille micro fiber wash mitt but mine is actually cotton. I recently acquired a RaceGlaze Wool Mitt but haven't had a chance to use it yet. Over the weekend I used a micro fiber wash mitt and didn't really care for it, maybe I'll use it for rinseless washing but not traditional washing.

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I use a wool mitt most of the time. It was recommended by Bunky and after I tried it, I have kept it working. It does carry more soap and suds to the paint and is heavy enough to permit you to glide it over the paint instead of a push.

Missing was the boar hair brush which I use during winter months.:bigups
 
I usually use the thick chenille / microfiber ones, but picked up a few of the 'dreadlock' style MF mitts when they were on sale.

Randy
 
rwright said:
I voted for the Chenille micro fiber wash mitt but mine is actually cotton. I recently acquired a RaceGlaze Wool Mitt but haven't had a chance to use it yet. Over the weekend I used a micro fiber wash mitt and didn't really care for it, maybe I'll use it for rinseless washing but not traditional washing.

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One of my new best friends sent me a couple of those not too long ago. They are pretty nice and for the price they are a steal. Thanks Richard!


My favorite wool mitt has to be GTechniq. It's so soft and no too bulky which I tend to dislike about my Dodo mitts
 
sc_S13 said:
^Okay I'll probably order one tomorrow. Looks like it'd be great for rinseless washes.
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I haven't used them for that but I can't see why it wouldn't. I started using a microfiber towels for rinseless and I prefer it. My old wool mitts would get real dirty (stained) and I felt like I couldn't see the dirt and if it was rinsed well enough.
 
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