Mike Phillips
09-11-2020, 11:55 AM
Review: Cobra 3-Pack The Supreme Guzzler Waffle Weave Towels 20 x 40 inches (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews-by-mike-phillips/127544-review-cobra-3-pack-supreme-guzzler-waffle-weave-towels-20-x-40-inches.html)
Cobra Guzzler Waffle Weave Drying Towels
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_000.JPG
If you've watched this video or read the article,
How, why & when to inspect your microfiber towels when detailing cars (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-to-articles-by-mike-phillips/110907-how-why-when-inspect-your-microfiber-towels-when-detailing-cars.html)
You know I'm a huge fan of inspecting my microfiber towels to make sure they have not somehow become contaminated so you risk scratching your car's paint anytime you're wiping any of your car's body panels.
Another thing I'm a huge fan of is FLAT WEAVE microfiber towels because there's really no place for contaminants to lodge. And this is just ONE Of the things I like about the Cobra Guzzler Waffle Weave drying towels. They are safe out of the package and safe over time. PLUS they absorb water like crazy and you can easily wring them out and continue to use them as you work around your car.
This is called a flat weave.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_061.JPG
Here's a close-up....
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_062.JPG
Drying after a Rinseless Wash
Besides drying your car after a normal wash job - these Guzzler Waffle Weave towels work great for drying your car's exterior when doing a rineseless wash. In fact, I can easily dry a car, truck or sports utility vehicle using a 3-pack of the 20" x 40" towels and one of the 16" x 24" towels for all the jambs.
Let me show you....
My test car - 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
This is my neighbors SUV. It's normally parked under a carport but it's been 2-3 months since it's been washed. In that time it has become covered in dirt from wind-blown dust and pollution and also when the landscapers use the Leaf Blower to clean the parking lot after mowing the lawn.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_005.JPG
First I mix up a batch of rinesless wash...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_006.JPG
Next place about a dozen microfiber towels into the rinesless wash solution
I recommend using about a dozen towels, one towel for each panel. This helps you to avoid cross-contamination of the dirt on one panel onto the next panel. This is how you wash a car using a rinseless wash while avoiding scratching the paint.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_007.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_008.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_009.JPG
Periodically - press the towels down into the solution
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_010.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_011.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_012.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_013.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_014.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_015.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_016.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_017.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_018.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_019.JPG
I counted 10 towels but you get the idea - use LOTS of towels when doing a rinseless wash.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_020.JPG
On the roll-around cart next to the wash cart, I have one 16" x 24" Guzzler and three 20" x 40" Guzzlers.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_021.JPG
I'll start with the large Guzzlers for the body panels and after the exterior is washed and dry, then I'll wash and dry all the jambs. For the jambs I like the smaller 16" by 24" Guzzler as the jambs are basically THIN panels and a smaller towel is easier to manage for these areas.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_021c.JPG
Like a normal car wash, start at the top and work you way down and around the vehicle.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_022.JPG
First I use the rinseless wash towel to wet and then wipe a section of the roof.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_022c.JPG
Then follow the rinseless wash by wiping this section dry using the Guzzler Waffle Weave drying towel.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_023c.JPG
Continue this process to the rest of the roof...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_023.JPG
Safety Tip for Tall Vehicles
If you own a truck, van or sports utility vehicle - you're going to need a safe way to reach the top. While a Step Stool can work, what works better is to invest in a Werner Work Platform. These can be found at most of your larger hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowe's.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_01.JPG
Technique Tip
Here's something I like to do before I start and that is to tape a couple of universal detailing towels to the front side, ends of the Werner Work Platform.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_03.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_04.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_05.JPG
This will enable to you place the platform close to the vehicle without the risk of accidentally scratching or gouging the paint.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_02.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_06.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_07.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_08.JPG
So when you see me working on a tall vehicle - it's not because I'm able to stretch myself - it's because I'm standing on a work platform.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_09.JPG
With a work platform you can work safely and in most cases reach the length of most roofs with just one platform.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_024.JPG
The microfiber towel is a barrier between the platform and your car's paint.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_025.JPG
For longer vehicles - use two platforms
With 2 platforms you won't have to get up and down over and over again as you work down the roof. Save your knees or your knee.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_13.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_14.JPG
And never use a work platform with collapsible legs, (for easy storage), without first locking the safety clips into place.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_15.JPG
Knock out the rest of the vehicle...
After washing and drying the roof, you can put the work platforms away and proceed to wash and dry the rest of the car.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_026.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_027.JPG
With a quality rinseless wash and some quality microfiber towels you can wash and dry your car without running water and do it safely and in less time than it would take using the normal method of using a water hose and wash bucket.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_028.JPG
Technique Tip
Here's another tip that will help you to keep our towels from getting contaminated during use. Have a CLEAN bucket handy and as you work your way around the car, place your dirty towels in the clean bucket. This keeps them off the floor where there's dirt, dead bugs, sticks, rocks and leaves. All of these thing will contaminate and ruin your fluffy microfiber towels.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_029.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_030.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_031.JPG
Continue placing your used towels into the Clean Dirty Towel Bucket - as I like to call it as you work around your car.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_032.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_033.JPG
All Done!
With 10 of the Cobra Super Plush Jr. Microfiber towels and 4 of the Guzzlers - I was able to wash and dry this full size SUV in about 30 minutes.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_034.JPG
Later I'll share my technique tip for washing your microfiber towels....
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_035.JPG
:)
Cobra Guzzler Waffle Weave Drying Towels
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_000.JPG
If you've watched this video or read the article,
How, why & when to inspect your microfiber towels when detailing cars (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/how-to-articles-by-mike-phillips/110907-how-why-when-inspect-your-microfiber-towels-when-detailing-cars.html)
You know I'm a huge fan of inspecting my microfiber towels to make sure they have not somehow become contaminated so you risk scratching your car's paint anytime you're wiping any of your car's body panels.
Another thing I'm a huge fan of is FLAT WEAVE microfiber towels because there's really no place for contaminants to lodge. And this is just ONE Of the things I like about the Cobra Guzzler Waffle Weave drying towels. They are safe out of the package and safe over time. PLUS they absorb water like crazy and you can easily wring them out and continue to use them as you work around your car.
This is called a flat weave.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_061.JPG
Here's a close-up....
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_062.JPG
Drying after a Rinseless Wash
Besides drying your car after a normal wash job - these Guzzler Waffle Weave towels work great for drying your car's exterior when doing a rineseless wash. In fact, I can easily dry a car, truck or sports utility vehicle using a 3-pack of the 20" x 40" towels and one of the 16" x 24" towels for all the jambs.
Let me show you....
My test car - 2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
This is my neighbors SUV. It's normally parked under a carport but it's been 2-3 months since it's been washed. In that time it has become covered in dirt from wind-blown dust and pollution and also when the landscapers use the Leaf Blower to clean the parking lot after mowing the lawn.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_005.JPG
First I mix up a batch of rinesless wash...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_006.JPG
Next place about a dozen microfiber towels into the rinesless wash solution
I recommend using about a dozen towels, one towel for each panel. This helps you to avoid cross-contamination of the dirt on one panel onto the next panel. This is how you wash a car using a rinseless wash while avoiding scratching the paint.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_007.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_008.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_009.JPG
Periodically - press the towels down into the solution
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_010.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_011.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_012.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_013.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_014.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_015.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_016.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_017.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_018.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_019.JPG
I counted 10 towels but you get the idea - use LOTS of towels when doing a rinseless wash.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_020.JPG
On the roll-around cart next to the wash cart, I have one 16" x 24" Guzzler and three 20" x 40" Guzzlers.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_021.JPG
I'll start with the large Guzzlers for the body panels and after the exterior is washed and dry, then I'll wash and dry all the jambs. For the jambs I like the smaller 16" by 24" Guzzler as the jambs are basically THIN panels and a smaller towel is easier to manage for these areas.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_021c.JPG
Like a normal car wash, start at the top and work you way down and around the vehicle.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_022.JPG
First I use the rinseless wash towel to wet and then wipe a section of the roof.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_022c.JPG
Then follow the rinseless wash by wiping this section dry using the Guzzler Waffle Weave drying towel.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_023c.JPG
Continue this process to the rest of the roof...
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_023.JPG
Safety Tip for Tall Vehicles
If you own a truck, van or sports utility vehicle - you're going to need a safe way to reach the top. While a Step Stool can work, what works better is to invest in a Werner Work Platform. These can be found at most of your larger hardware stores like Home Depot and Lowe's.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_01.JPG
Technique Tip
Here's something I like to do before I start and that is to tape a couple of universal detailing towels to the front side, ends of the Werner Work Platform.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_03.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_04.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_05.JPG
This will enable to you place the platform close to the vehicle without the risk of accidentally scratching or gouging the paint.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_02.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_06.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_07.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_08.JPG
So when you see me working on a tall vehicle - it's not because I'm able to stretch myself - it's because I'm standing on a work platform.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_09.JPG
With a work platform you can work safely and in most cases reach the length of most roofs with just one platform.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_024.JPG
The microfiber towel is a barrier between the platform and your car's paint.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_025.JPG
For longer vehicles - use two platforms
With 2 platforms you won't have to get up and down over and over again as you work down the roof. Save your knees or your knee.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_13.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_14.JPG
And never use a work platform with collapsible legs, (for easy storage), without first locking the safety clips into place.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4116/Werner_Work_Platform_15.JPG
Knock out the rest of the vehicle...
After washing and drying the roof, you can put the work platforms away and proceed to wash and dry the rest of the car.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_026.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_027.JPG
With a quality rinseless wash and some quality microfiber towels you can wash and dry your car without running water and do it safely and in less time than it would take using the normal method of using a water hose and wash bucket.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_028.JPG
Technique Tip
Here's another tip that will help you to keep our towels from getting contaminated during use. Have a CLEAN bucket handy and as you work your way around the car, place your dirty towels in the clean bucket. This keeps them off the floor where there's dirt, dead bugs, sticks, rocks and leaves. All of these thing will contaminate and ruin your fluffy microfiber towels.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_029.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_030.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_031.JPG
Continue placing your used towels into the Clean Dirty Towel Bucket - as I like to call it as you work around your car.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_032.JPG
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_033.JPG
All Done!
With 10 of the Cobra Super Plush Jr. Microfiber towels and 4 of the Guzzlers - I was able to wash and dry this full size SUV in about 30 minutes.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_034.JPG
Later I'll share my technique tip for washing your microfiber towels....
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/4117/Guzzler_Towels_035.JPG
:)