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RedRobin:
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As everyone has advised: NEVER machine wash it! As I found out the hard way with my first one.

autoperfection.com:

--- Quote from: stealthwolf on August 05, 2010, 12:24:49 am ---Common problem if the mitt hasn't been looked after properly. Proper lambswool mitts need to be washed and dried properly or they disintegrate.

Don't use a washing machine or tumble dryer. After washing the car, rinse the mitt, gently wring the excess water out and then let  it dry naturally - like normal sheep dry! The internal "glove" needs to be dried or it will turn rotten and disintegrate too.

Personally, after detailing the car, I rinse my mitt in the shower, then hang it using a coat hanger in the bathroom. The hanger is a metal wire one that's shaped so it opens up the inside of the mitt (to allow air to reach it to dry) without stretching the wrist elastic. Other people have used a plastic bottle cut out to fit inside the glove to keep the inside open and aerated.

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Couldn't have said it better ourselves!  :happy2:

Taryn and Jim  :smiley:

CAPTAIN BRITAIN:

--- Quote from: gazjones on August 05, 2010, 12:21:09 am ---Hi Mate,

I've only got a Mequiars microfibre was mit and tend to only wash that by hand after I've used it. It could be the washing machine that's causing the problem but I've never used a lambs wool glove so I'm not really sure.

Try giving it a hand wash from now on (when you've bought a new one) and see if that helps?

Gaz

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I've also got the meguiars micro fibre mit, I have used it once so far and put it in the washing machine, it came out fine, Don't know how many times i could reapeat that before it falls apart.

searly:
Thank you for the  advise ,  Will purchase a new one soon and change my cleaning methods.

stealthwolf:

--- Quote from: autoperfection.com on August 05, 2010, 01:37:48 pm ---Couldn't have said it better ourselves!  :happy2:

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Unfortunately I went through four wash mitts before i found that out! :scared:

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