Caring For SheepSkin Wash Mitts?

Dispatch

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What's the best way to clean your sheepskin wash mitts after a washing job?
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I rinse them in clear water to remove soap and place them on top of a broom handle to air dry. when they get grease stains or tar I usually demote them to wheel, lower pannels and wells.
 
JSFM35X said:
I rinse them in clear water to remove soap and place them on top of a broom handle to air dry. when they get grease stains or tar I usually demote them to wheel, lower pannels and wells.
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Same here. I just use and empty long neck beer bottle to dry mine :D
 
Well..
I've been washing them in the washing machine on the gentle cycle in cold water.
Then in the dryer for only a minute or two on a very low setting to fluff the wool then let sit on an air only glove dryer.
I have had good success this way.
For when the mitts get black or grease stains on them, I use 'Shout' spot remover let it soak, then wash as above.
The mitts come out as new as ever.
I just wondered if there was another way.
 
Dispatch said:
Well..
I've been washing them in the washing machine on the gentle cycle in cold water.
Then in the dryer for only a minute or two on a very low setting to fluff the wool then let sit on an air only glove dryer.
I have had good success this way.
For when the mitts get black or grease stains on them, I use 'Shout' spot remover let it soak, then wash as above.
The mitts come out as new as ever.
I just wondered if there was another way.
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It sounds like your process is working great for you. Make sure to let them dry completely to avoid rot and you are good to go.
 
I will wash some of mine in the washer but not all of them. I have a few that are nice but try are t durable enough for the washer. Those will get hand washed in a bucket with microfiber cleaner.

I use a Dr. Pepper bottle to dry the mitts. I like to cut off the ends to open it up more
 
I get maybe...... 7 or 8 washes out of one then it begins to fall apart and must be replaced(the hairs start falling out or the seam splits).
I figure you should get more than that especially being I'm giving it special attention combined with how much one mitt costs, should it not last longer?
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Long time back I switched away from the sheepskin mitts because they didn't last very long. Now I use a wash mitt I got from AG. Don't recall the name. It's round and made of the same type foam as the RO pads.

I have been thinking about going back to a sheepskin mitt bc I like the way they clean (or at least what I think I recall).
 
I'll put up with the troubles rather than use anything but sheep skin.
I don't trust anything else for myself or for others I detail for.
Until they come up with a synthetic material that works and protects exactly like sheep skin, I got no choice.
I would rather they weren't so expensive being they don't last very long.
 
Dispatch said:
How many washes do you guys get out of your mitt before it needs to be replaced?
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Honestly, I use it till it falls apart, if it is shotty looking and not working like it use to. I never wash and reuse my sheepskin wash mitts or microfiber towels. I always use new ones. It is costly, but I am too picky.:wall lol
 
Reddwarf said:
Any tips on where to buy, what brands are better? I think the last time I bought one was a Wal-Mart.
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Wal-Mart 'used' to carry sheep skin mitts but they don't anymore for some reason (at least the ones I've been to).
I buy mine from a local Advanced Auto, they cost $13.00 plus tax.
They are distributed by Auto Craft (mitts are made in China), part number: AC254.
All sheep skin mitts from auto part stores are made in China.
Unless Chemical Guys runs a serious sale on there mitts and I need a few things for a full order, buying them locally is more cost effective.
Besides, there's cost $40.00 which is absurd! :huh:
 
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