Linting Viking Chenille Sponge

[toml]

Hi all,



I have used several Viking Chenille wash pads over the past 8 months as part of my QEW regime. They're the ones in a dark blue sleeve. Loved them ... little to no linting.



Recently I picked up the Viking Chenille sponge in a lighter blue sleeve which seems to have replaced the Chenille wash pad (Viking's website still shows the old wash pads). It seems denser/heftier than the wash pad and has a looser pile. Problem is that the new sponge lints terribly ... and I washed it several times before it ever touched my car. First time on the car, it left enough lint that I switched to a reserve wash pad. I decided to wash the sponge again and give it one more go on the car. It still left lint on the car and in the rinse water.



Seems like here's another case where "newer" isn't necessarily better. Anyone else have the same problem with these new Chenille sponges? Any recommendations for an OTC Chenille covered sponge that doesn't lint?



I'm hoping my local KMart still has the old Viking Chenille wash pads on the shelf

 

[BigAl3]

Seems like here's another case where "newer" isn't necessarily better

i hate it when companies try to improve/better a product only to make it worse. like they say, "if it ain't broke, why fix it?".

 

[toml]

I sent an email last night about the linting issue to Viking via their website and got a prompt reply today that they're aware of the lint issue and were trying to correct it. They also offered to send me a sample of a new wash pad item for next year that hopefully had all of the benefits of chenille without the lint. I am taking them up on the offer ... will be interesting to see what is sent.