MK5 Golf GTI

General => Detailing => Topic started by: stealthwolf on June 02, 2009, 03:22:23 pm

Title: Looking after washmitts
Post by: stealthwolf on June 02, 2009, 03:22:23 pm: My two fave washmitts are both in tatters. They, quite literally, came apart in my hands.

Didn't realise I wasn't supposed to machine wash them. :embarrassed:

So I've got a nice new sheepskin one.

What's the best way to make sure they're clean after use?
Title: Re: Looking after washmitts
Post by: autoperfection.com on June 02, 2009, 03:28:11 pm: The best way to make sure it's clean after your wash is to rinse it through well with clean cold water and then air dry

Hope this helps :happy2:
Title: Re: Looking after washmitts
Post by: stealthwolf on June 02, 2009, 04:22:12 pm: Thanks.

I am currently washing all my MF cloths in preparation for tomorrow. I was meant to do a two-day detail - strip off all LSP on day 1 and polish + lsp day 2. But I've been playing with my new netbook so I'm gonna have to do a 2-day detail in ~9 hours tomorrow!
Title: Re: Looking after washmitts
Post by: RedRobin on June 02, 2009, 04:28:39 pm: ^^^^
Exactly - Lots of clean water rinsing and wringing under the tap and then allow to dry naturally.

I ruined my first sheep the same way.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FRR%2FMegs_washmitt.jpg&hash=42f459a8fdc021d575aa0cce7ab1b29ed7c7d0aa)
Title: Re: Looking after washmitts
Post by: joesgti on June 02, 2009, 04:36:38 pm: Quote from: RedRobin on June 02, 2009, 04:28:39 pm
^^^^
Exactly - Lots of clean water rinsing and wringing under the tap and then allow to dry naturally.

I ruined my first sheep the same way.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FRedRobin_05%2FRR%2FMegs_washmitt.jpg&hash=42f459a8fdc021d575aa0cce7ab1b29ed7c7d0aa)

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Title: Re: Looking after washmitts
Post by: joesgti on June 02, 2009, 04:37:46 pm: so if theres any black smudges on it it doesnt matter?
Title: Re: Looking after washmitts
Post by: stealthwolf on June 02, 2009, 05:28:05 pm: Very good, RR! :happy2:
Title: Re: Looking after washmitts
Post by: veedub18 on June 14, 2009, 07:57:08 pm: I use these,

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/meguiars-microfibre-wash-mitt/prod_305.html

I've had the same 2 for over a year now, and they still look great after washing them in

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microfibre-cloths/microfibre-wash-/prod_209.html

You can get them at most detailing stores, and they last a lot longer than the woollen ones. :happy2:
Title: Re: Looking after washmitts
Post by: vwrascal on June 14, 2009, 09:14:33 pm: I have 2 megs microfibre wash mitts too, they are great :jumpmove: