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Nick McKees37
10-08-2015, 08:41 AM
I have a confession to make....I have a love/hate relationship with rinseless washes. Why? Even though they provide a quick, easy way to safely wash your car virtually anywhere - without relying on a free-flowing source of water (ie: a hose) to boot - I've always felt there could be a better way.

Put down the keyboard; yes, I'm very familiar with the plethora of critically (err, forum) acclaimed "methods" of washing your car using a rinseless wash, but I have no interest in making what should be a simple task complicated, and the last thing I want to do is have to find a place in my garage to hang 25 wet towels. Ya dig?

Enter the Ultra Soft Microfiber Rinseless Wash Mitt. I can see the look on your face now, and it says "Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! A wash mitt designed exclusively for use with a rinseless wash?!" The answer is YES, FINALLY, ABSOLUTELY - it's here!

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=100524


No, it's not made of some new futuristic, state-of-the-art material; it's basically plain old microfiber with a twist. You see, most microfiber towels and wash mitts utilize a looped nap. While this is great for wiping off polishes and waxes, it's not ideal for rinseless washing because it essentially doubles the foot print of the material thus creating more friction. Savvy car wax enthusiasts know that friction is bad; the less friction, the less chance of instilling swirl marks and scratches into your vehicle's delicate clear coat finish.

The Ultra Soft Microfiber Rinseless Wash Mitt features an open-ended nap that enables this super soft mitt to glide across the surface. Remember, less friction = less chance of instilling swirl marks and scratches. You'll be shocked at just how well it works. :dblthumb2:

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/autogeek/rinseless-wash-mitt.jpg


Every Wednesday night I treat my car to a rinseless wash after I get home from work. By this point in the week the car has enough built up dirt and grime that I simply cannot wait till Sunday to give it a bath with a foam gun. With the advent of the Ultra Soft Microfiber Rinseless Wash Mitt, I can now squeeze a quick wash in on my lunch break because it saves time. No longer am I dealing with a handful of wet towels with no place to put them. When I'm finishing giving my car a quick rinseless wash, I simply wring it out and throw it in my wash bucket atop a Grit Guard Insert. Boom.

The Ultra Soft Microfiber Rinseless Wash Mitt holds a ton of solution, eliminating the need to dunk it into your bucket after every panel. *GASP* - yes I wash more than one panel before rinsing and reloading more product. That's how confident I am with this new mitt.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=100518


The Ultra Soft Microfiber Rinseless Wash Mitt glides across the paint without dragging.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=100519

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=100520


Here's a tip for those of you that go more than a couple days without cleaning your vehicle: use a second wash mitt for the lower panels.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=100521


If you don't feel like you're watching a late night infomercial just yet - there's more! The Ultra Soft Microfiber Rinseless Wash Mitt releases dirt better than any microfiber towel or sponge. The same open-ended fibers that allow the mitt to glide across the paint also release dirt extremely well. There's no looped end for the dirt particles to get trapped in.

Before:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=100522


After:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=100523


If you're a rinseless wash junkie that's looking for an easier way, do yourself a favor and pick up a couple of these new mitts. I promise you'll love them.

Ultra Soft Microfiber Rinseless Wash Mitt (http://www.autogeek.net/rinseless-wash-mitt.html)

FrankS
10-08-2015, 08:49 AM
Nice write-up Nick!

I already ordered one and looking forward to give it a try.

DieryEuroSpec
10-08-2015, 08:51 AM
Wow I've been looking for a new mitt and this seems like a great all round mitt to have, and not just for rinseless. At the price point I'll be picking two up, perfect timing 👍

SYMAWD
10-08-2015, 09:06 AM
I've just been using split loop MF towels for rinseless.

Ricorocks
10-08-2015, 10:15 AM
Cool! So that's a 5 gal bucket filled with waterless wash liquid, that your dunking the mit into to rinse? The bucket has a grit guard, so after washing, what do you do with 2 or more gallons of WW fluid?

Can you or is it advised: Spray WW liquid on the car, dunk the mit in water bucket with grit guard, then apply mit to car, then rinse mit in bucket, & proceed?

Your probably still using one direction only method correct?

Pats300zx
10-08-2015, 10:31 AM
Looks like a winner Nick. Just added to my wish list !!!

Vegas1
10-08-2015, 10:33 AM
Looks very interesting. Guess I have another item to add to my shopping list.

Tato
10-08-2015, 10:40 AM
Exceptional tool and explanation, I'd sure add one to my rinseless routine!

Thank you very much for presentation,

Best Wishes.

281
10-08-2015, 11:37 AM
Dang it Nick, I just placed an order yesterday - oh well i guess another order won't hurt :xyxthumbs:

Angus
10-08-2015, 12:02 PM
Very interesting. I've never been a fan of rinseless for the very points you hit on, Nick. But if this towel is everything you say it is, I might just have to give it a try...

Updated your infomercial:



If you don't feel like you're watching a late night infomercial just yet - there's more! Act now and I'll double the offer and throw in a second wash mitt for free!"


;)

Real Riders
10-08-2015, 12:06 PM
Nick, Great review!! Can you share with us why this wash mitt is better than a Meguiars and why we should spend the extra cost for this wash mitt over the Meguiars for Rinseless Washes? Also will this be available in black for the lower panels? -- White for top panels and black for lower panels

conman1395
10-08-2015, 01:00 PM
The Meguiar's wash mitt is also split weave microfiber.

I'm looking forward to what people think of this mitt though. I've wanted reviews on this mitt for a while.

Nick McKees37
10-08-2015, 01:07 PM
Thanks. :dblthumb2:


Cool! So that's a 5 gal bucket filled with waterless wash liquid, that your dunking the mit into to rinse? The bucket has a grit guard, so after washing, what do you do with 2 or more gallons of WW fluid?

Can you or is it advised: Spray WW liquid on the car, dunk the mit in water bucket with grit guard, then apply mit to car, then rinse mit in bucket, & proceed?

Your probably still using one direction only method correct?

It was nice chatting with you on the phone Rico!

Just in case anyone has the same question, I was performing a rinseless wash (which is the intended application for this mitt) and not a waterless wash.


Very interesting. I've never been a fan of rinseless for the very points you hit on, Nick. But if this towel is everything you say it is, I might just have to give it a try...

Updated your infomercial:



;)

LOL nice edit! :laughing:


Nick, Great review!! Can you share with us why this wash mitt is better than a Meguiars and why we should spend the extra cost for this wash mitt over the Meguiars for Rinseless Washes? Also will this be available in black for the lower panels? -- White for top panels and black for lower panels

Meguiar's mitt is great for $5, one of the best values out there actually. The Ultra Soft Microfiber Rinseless Wash Mitt is thicker and has a much nicer lining on the inside. For twice the money ($10 versus $5) you're getting twice the mitt. I've put this mitt through a battery of "torture tests" and it held up just fine. One mitt will last you quite a while. Plus, this mitt was designed from the start to be a rinseless wash mitt, so it's going to perform better for this application.

I'm personally not a fan of black wash mitts. The reason being is you can't see the dirt that you just removed, so how sure can you be that it isn't still in your wash mitt after you rinse it? Same concept behind a black clay bar.


The Meguiar's wash mitt is also split weave microfiber. I'm looking forward to what people think of this mitt though.

I welcome all comparisons! :dblthumb2:

Ricorocks
10-08-2015, 01:18 PM
Thanks Nick nice chatting with you as well, ordered the mit & some Pinnacle liquid gloss, anxious to try

Take Care
Rico

conman1395
10-08-2015, 01:20 PM
Nick are you using one bucket or two?

I've been using one bucket nowadays when I power wash or run my car through a touchless car wash.