Caring for Lambswool wash mitts

MattZ28

MattZ28

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What do you guys do to keep your lambswool/sheepskin mitts like new?



After I'm done washing, I rinse mine, wring it out, and let it air-dry. Afterwards, it doesn't feel like new anymore. I usually have to replace after 3-4 months of weekly use.



When I put mine in the washing machine, little pieces of fuzz from the mitts get all over the place, and eventually some spots get down to the backing, which is when I throw them out.



I've never tried putting one in the dryer.



Post your techniques for maintaining maximum longevity and plushness.
 
I recently switched back to using sheep skin mitts. I was using MF.



I used to have the same problems with sheep skin you are having now. Putting them in the dryer has fixed the shedding problem. When I am finished washing the car I rense the mitt in water than I wring out the water and than put the mitt in the dryer. My mitts do not fall apart anymore. They also come out of the dryer fluffy and soft. IMO letting the mitt dry on it's own causes it to rott and this is why they fall apart.
 
I don't put mine in the washer, I just wash them in my car wash soap, rinse real well, then hang them up to dry. It's the nature of the beast to feel a little stiff after they dry, but they soften right up when wet.



When they start shedding clumps is the time to replace them or move them to wheel well, etc. type of use.
 
I wash brand new ones before use just like mfs. I've air dried them as well as via dryer and I'm using the dryer more often for the sake of speed, I think I've been relatively lucky so far but I do buy them,it seems, by the ton I consider them a renewable resource for the sake of getting as marring-free paint as possible.
 
After I'm done washing the car, I dump my rinse bucket, rinse it out and fill it with a few gallons of water. I dunk it a few times and wring it out. Repeat that a few more times and then shake it the way a dog shakes to get water off. I leave it hanging on a peg board in my garage and let it air dry. After a couple of days (depending on the weather) , it's dried out and soft again.



I have noticed that mitts that I pay more for ($15 or so) will remain softer for a longer time. I was given a cheap turtle wax mitt which I guess was under $5. Using the same method, I found it to wear a lot faster and didn't seem as soft.
 
I think I'm going to try microfiber mitts and see how I like 'em. I absolutely hate chenille, but maybe my experience with microfiber will be different. If my car was really dirty, I wouldn't use the microfiber mitt, but I never let it get dirty anyways.......just dusty ;)
 
I'm a fan of Eurow mitts from Wal Mart. Yeah, although they are cheap, when I identify the soft ones, they never let me down. I buy quite a few :D
 
I usually wash on a gentle cycle and air dry. I got about 1 years worth out of the last one.



Just ordered some new ones from Patrick.
 
Yeah the Eurows at Walmart are great for the money. I just rinse mine out after each wash. I use a longneck beer bottle on the inside as a stand to help dry it out.
 
I still have my first one I order from here over two years ago!!

I DONT wash it at all. I just rince very very well once Im done washing the car. Then wring out the mit to remove as much water as possable.

Then I put it ON(Insert coke bottle into mitt :rolleyes: ) a Coke bottle and stand it on my shel until the next washing.
 
My sheepskin mitts usually rinse clean without the need for extra cleaning, but when they need it, I do them in the washer using Woolite (seemed like the appropriate product :D ). But I don't use them on really dirty vehicles. I let 'em air-dry but I doubt the dryer would hurt them, at least not on "low".
 
I bought a three pack of mitts at Costco, and they're AWESOME! so good (and inexpensive) that I bought packs for my two best buddies.



They're indestructable so far. I rinse the dirt and soap out of them until the water runs with just about no suds and then throw them in the wash with a warm water load. Then throw them in the dryer.



No problems, no worries, no fancy soaps or cleaners.



Jason
 
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