Microfiber Wash Mitt?

[Stealth97]

I picked up a MF wash mitt today,,, But Would I have better results using my Chinelle Mitt?? or would I be better off just using it for things like removing wax/etc...
It's a generic brand, but seems to be of very good quality. TIA

[rusty bumper]

I favor the deeper chinelle mitt myself, but I've never used a microfiber mitt yet.

The mf mitts look promising, but I just like a deeper mitt for washing myself.

Maybe the others will chime in here and give there opinions.

[imacarnut]

i could never get into mf or chenille wash mitts.... sheepskin mitts are the way to go!

[the other pc]

I have a couple of different kinds of microfiber wash mitts. Some are terry weave microfiber and I also have a bunch of chenille microfiber wash mitts.

I like the chenille microfiber a lot (I like cotton chenille too) and the terry seems to work fine but I’m not as fond of them. They just don’t feel as plush and they’re pretty thin, not much cushioning. I’ve also simply used microfiber towels.

The recurring complaint I’ve heard about washing with microfibers is they tend to collect sticks, leaves and other stuff that gets tangled up in the fibers and is hard to remove. I haven’t had that problem myself. The dirt on my cars, after initial rinsing, tends to be a fine film of gunk and the microfiber removes it easily and then rinses clean. Maybe if I had sticks and stones and porcupines stuck to my cars I’d feel differently.


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[Accumulator]

Originally posted by the other pc
..The recurring complaint I’ve heard about washing with microfibers is they tend to collect sticks, leaves and other stuff that gets tangled up in the fibers and is hard to remove. I haven’t had that problem myself. The dirt on my cars, after initial rinsing, tends to be a fine film of gunk and the microfiber removes it easily and then rinses clean. Maybe if I had sticks and stones and porcupines stuck to my cars I’d feel differently...

Heh heh, no porcupine quills, but I *do* seem to pick up some abrasive dirt, especially in the winter. When I tried using the MF mitt alone, it *did* get stuff stuck in it that wouldn't just rinse out, even with some pretty intense effort. I didn't trust this stuff to stay embedded in the nap of the mitt and not scratch.

These days, I use something more free-rinsing (e.g., a chenille or wool mitt, or a brush, depending on how bad things are) to get the worst of the dirt off, and then use the MF mitt for the final pass. The assumption I'm going by is that the initial wash with the free-rinsing thing will get the worst of the abrasive stuff off. And of course, factor in my foamgun Needless to say, when the vehicles aren't all that dirty it's not such a big deal what you use...

[Stealth97]

thanks guys

I guess its all up to personal preference. I'll give it a shot, or maybee just use it for QD'ing