Sheepskin Wash Pad

[Ted S.]

Intro.

This will be a pretty quick review from my usual. I was looking for a new wash media to use for maintenance washes. When the Sheepskin pad first became available, I wanted to wait a bit to see any pros. or cons. From other detailers. When they went on BOGO, I jumped like a mad cheetah!

Product Description (from AG website)

http://www.autogeek.net/sheepskin-wash-pad.html (http://www.autogeek.net/sheepskin-wash-pad.html)

The Sheepskin Wash Pad has all the softness of a sheepskin wash mitt, but you don't have to wear it. For those detailers who don't like to wear a wet mitt, the pad provides the same gentle cleansing for your vehicle in a large wash pad. The Sheepskin Wash Pad is made of high quality sheepskin that pampers paintwork and releases dirt.

Product Obsevations:

1.Packaging: Brown paper sack, typical AG packaging.

2.Color: Tan

3.Texture: Soft and fluffy

4.Scent: ????

5.Ease of use: Pretty easy

6.Cost: $7.99, 3/$14.99

7.Country of origin: ???

8.Miscellaneous: Pad has a faint seem around the edges. Also sheds quite a bit.

Product Claims:

1. Soft, Plush, and non abrasive.
Very much true. Very soft and no marring reported. Probably the safest wash media I have used to date.

2. Absorbs a large amount of soapy water to provide outstanding lubrication.
Somewhat true. Just not sure if absorbs is the best word, more like “holds.”

3. Plush nature of the sheepskin allows gritty particles to move into the thick fibers and away from the paint.
True.

Other Products Used

Bucket
Water
Hose
Nozzle
Dodo Juice BTBM
Blue MF to dry.

Now to the Fun Stuff

Dodo Juice Born to Be Mild was the wash product of choice for this review.

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Notice how easily a fresh mit sheds:
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Not gonna go crazy with dirty paint pics, as this isn't a "shampoo" review. But I assure you it works well.
The paint to be worked on:
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A good pre-rinse:
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The bucket's filled (three capfulls of BTBM for three gallons):
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Now for a good paind rubbing!
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Nice and squeeky clean, after it's dried, of course.
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Now to rinse the pad off on hang to dry!
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A bit of good agitation:
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Rinse!
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Notice the shedding in the water and on my hand:
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I honestly didn't have any good pins, so I resorted to a semi-creative aproach.
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The Cloths pins on the line have been there for a while, so ignore them...
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The difference between a new and a dry used sheepskin pad:
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One last step:
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Final Thoughts

I like these pads. They are about the safest things I’ve ever used on paint to date. As far as the quality, I cannot comment. I have never used a sheepskin product to wash a car before. Of course, as far as quality goes, they are natural and made from animals; therefore they cannot be consistently all the time. They are like eating steak (please do not attempt to eat the wash pad, as this is just an allusion) some are good, and some suck. Not every animal is going to be the same as another. Too many variables.

But overall, I was pleased at how well this pad aided the BTBM wash. The two products complement each other. The pad did a nice job of working the dirt away from the paint, and the wash was a smooth as good vodka. Definately a great choice for thos who prefer pads over mitts.
Thanks for looking.

[fredcandetail]

i just recieved mine and they are OK ... i was really expecting more .. I have used them twice and after the second car that was washed as i wrung out the water i may have inadvertently pulled some of the fibers from it and it looked as if the fibers were glued onto the mit and i cant confirm or dent that they are genuine by this finding...

[FUNX650]

Nice review Ted! Glad you like this wash pad.

I'm a true believer in the use of all natural genuine sheepskin wash pads/mitts. Thanks to your review, I'll have to pick up a couple of these wash pads, though I'll probably miss the "touch of leather" provided by the wash mitt. :)

PS. Watch out for rust spots from your "clothes pins"

Bob

[Dr Oldz]

Nice review Ted! I don't like how they shed and I am glad you pointed that out! Thanks!

[ShineTimeDetail]

The only problem I have is some are real thin! The first one I used I gave to a buddy then I grabbed my second one it it was super thin...Kinda sucked to tell you the truth.

The first thick one I used was great, that's why I bought 12 more of them.

[Ted S.]

Nice review Ted! I don't like how they shed and I am glad you pointed that out! Thanks!
The shedding did seem like a minor problem after the first use, but it was still a problem. I am wondering if continued use will provide less or more shedding. I may update this thead upon further finding on this issue. I am also interested to find how many washed I can get out of one pad.

[CEE DOG]

Thanks for the review Ted! I've been using these on Sky's lower panels and have been happy thus far.

[Josh@BR]

I like these wash pads a lot but the worst thing about them is the shedding like others have stated. I find myself having to pick little wool fibers out of places like door handles, wiper blades, badge lettering and other places where the fibers get wedged into. Other than that though I love them. When used with a good car wash, dual bucket method and grit guards you've got the ultimate swirl free car wash.

[Twister]

I almost bought some to try on BOGO but decided not to since I have so many mitts and I needed other items more. Now I wish I had bought some. Thanks for the review

[dougaross]

Nice review Ted! Glad you like this wash pad.

I'm a true believer in the use of all natural genuine sheepskin wash pads/mitts. Thanks to your review, I'll have to pick up a couple of these wash pads, though I'll probably miss the "touch of leather" provided by the wash mitt. :)

PS. Watch out for rust spots from your "clothes pins"

Bob
I always use a cheescloth pouch to put my mitts in to dry

[supercharged]

thank you for honest review...I wanted to try out those pads for a while...

[JRivers]

Thanks for the review. I was on the fence about buying these but the shedding is a big turnoff.
I'm going to stick to the MF mitts for now

[Ted S.]

Thanks for the review. I was on the fence about buying these but the shedding is a big turnoff.
I'm going to stick to the MF mitts for now

I can tolerate the shedding, especially when these clean so well and safely. It's a trade off. IMO, Microfiber for washing isn't as safe on the paint or lsp when used as a wash media. This is especially important when doing maintanence washes, I just wonder how many washes one pad will yeild...

[JRivers]

I can tolerate the shedding, especially when these clean so well and safely. It's a trade off. IMO, Microfiber for washing isn't as safe on the paint or lsp when used as a wash media. This is especially important when doing maintanence washes, I just wonder how many washes one pad will yeild...

Thanks, I think I will give them a try next time they are BOGO...I wonder if I run them 1st trough a couple of cycles in the washing machine, will they shed less?

[Ted S.]

Thanks, I think I will give them a try next time they are BOGO...I wonder if I run them 1st trough a couple of cycles in the washing machine, will they shed less?

I wouldn't machine wash them; I'd think that is way too agressive for these pads. The page for the sheepskin wash pad on autogeek.net advises they be rinsed off and hanged to dry. So this is the only thing I would advise.