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Old 05-13-2008, 04:03 AM
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What would be the best mitts to use for car washing?
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Old 05-13-2008, 04:09 AM
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LC red mitt....IMO....
ULTI-MIT Wash Mitt & ULTI-MIT Scrubber Wheel Mitt by Lake Country
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Old 05-13-2008, 10:34 AM
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I've been using a Megs Gold Class lambs wool... But where I live now I get a lot of crap falling out of my tree, even while I wash.

The lambs wool traps a lot of this and is super dificult to get out.

I just bought a ShMitt to try out. The Ulti Mit is very interesting. I may have to buy one of those too.
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Old 05-13-2008, 10:54 AM
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The new double sided Ulti-mitt is the way to go. I have the original but the double sided will be in my next AG order (except I can't find it on the site ... ). I didn't really care for the Shmitt ... you need to apply too much pressure for it to clean evenly and the dirt has nowhere to go when you do so.
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Old 05-13-2008, 11:28 AM
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Does anyone clean with the grout sponge?

I use a sea sponge, lambs wool, and/or mf mitt when I wash my car.
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Old 05-13-2008, 11:36 AM
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The new double sided Ulti-mitt is the way to go. I have the original but the double sided will be in my next AG order (except I can't find it on the site ... ). I didn't really care for the Shmitt ... you need to apply too much pressure for it to clean evenly and the dirt has nowhere to go when you do so.
I used my white SchMITT for the second time this weekend and I noticed that when compressed, it was just like any normal sponge. IMO, not good for use on a significantly filthy car. I think I'll see how well the white SchMITT performs as the between polishing passes wipe-down tool.

I have the original Ulti-Mit as well, but may soon be in the market for the double-sided Ulti-Mit as well once I hear back from my friend about the SchMITT GS.
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Old 05-13-2008, 11:58 AM
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Does anyone clean with the grout sponge?

I use a sea sponge, lambs wool, and/or mf mitt when I wash my car.
I currently use the grout sponge. I used to use the sheepskin wool mitts but they eventually kind of fall apart.
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Old 05-13-2008, 12:05 PM
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I used my white SchMITT for the second time this weekend and I noticed that when compressed, it was just like any normal sponge. IMO, not good for use on a significantly filthy car. I think I'll see how well the white SchMITT performs as the between polishing passes wipe-down tool.

I have the original Ulti-Mit as well, but may soon be in the market for the double-sided Ulti-Mit as well once I hear back from my friend about the SchMITT GS.
U know I thought the same about the schmitt when I was using it. But when using it it does have the dimples that do not touch the paint. Not sure of how much dirt and etc. actually go there but the concept works. I checked it for myself when I opened my door and cleaned the window on the outside and looked through the window at what happens. Its actually cool what happens even with a some pressure. I took pics but I dont think I have them on my computer. I will check when I get home.
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Old 05-13-2008, 12:48 PM
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U know I thought the same about the schmitt when I was using it. But when using it it does have the dimples that do not touch the paint. Not sure of how much dirt and etc. actually go there but the concept works. I checked it for myself when I opened my door and cleaned the window on the outside and looked through the window at what happens. Its actually cool what happens even with a some pressure. I took pics but I dont think I have them on my computer. I will check when I get home.
Very interesting Russ, thanks for sharing! Maybe I was just using too much pressure. I'll try looking through the window when using the Ulti-Mit.
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I have been using the ShMITT for a while now and really like it. I have five at the moment and see myself using it for a while.
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