swirls:produced by washing or drying?

[III]

Are swirls or light marring caused more during the washing or drying process or both?

 

[Hawaiianelement]

both III, what I try to do is use ways to minimize the swirls..proper washing and drying techniques help me not buff out my car every month..For starters use back and forth motions when washing and drying...aloha

 

[Jngrbrdman]

Definitely both. Using dirty wash water, sponges that trap dirt, coarse wash mitts, bath towels to dry with, synthetics that collect dirt, and many other bad practices and poor tool choices contribute to the swirls and damage that occur while washing and drying. Using the double bucket method to wash (one clean bucket of water to rinse the wash mitt before going in for more soapy water) will help keep your wash water clean. Also, using a waffle weave towel and blotting the water off will help reduce any swirls or scratches that occur while drying.