Has anyone used Optimum Big Red Sponge?

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

So can you reuse the RW using the BRS with a bucket and grid guard?

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Sure can. Get a gamma lid and sea it up and use till you get down to grit guard.

[KirkH]

Thanks to everyone for responding to this thread. Great information folks!


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[KirkH]

Aw maaaaaaaan! I just got home and went to order....and it's out of stock!!!!

[KirkH]

Is it the same for both ONR Wash & Shine and ONR Wash & Wax?

[RippyD]

Have one and like it. I prefer MF towels for my rinseless, but my cars get very dirty on the lower parts. For me this is where the BRS shines. No ruining my MF with too much crap from leaves, pine needles, and road grime. This all rinses out of the BRS easily. The downside is I'm doing a lot of running back to the bucket - one wipe, flip, another wipe, rinse. I really need 2-3 of them. You can use it without a rinse bucket but I prefer a rinse with some ONR in it. I leave a bucket of ONR in my garage with the sponge in it all the time.

[Crispy]

I'm not doubting you- but what is the reason for the "rinse" bucket needing solution, as well? Why not just plain water? After rinsing/compressing the sponge in the rinse bucket, then squeezing/compressing to drain residual rinse water, I can't imagine that the amount of "wetness" left in the sponge would be enough to drastically alter the rinseless solution. Am I wrong?

seems like the only thing happening is that you're decreasing potential contaminants from re-entering the rinseless solution and being transferred to your paint?

One reason might be to soften the rinse water somewhat.

ONR does soften the water, but after a couple of rinses in plain water, you get ONR in the rinse water by default.

I wouldn't waste product putting it in the rinse water first.

[The Guz]

Is it the same for both ONR Wash & Shine and ONR Wash & Wax?

You can use it the same way with both versions of ONR.

[CarolinasFinestDetailing]

I'm not doubting you- but what is the reason for the "rinse" bucket needing solution, as well? Why not just plain water? After rinsing/compressing the sponge in the rinse bucket, then squeezing/compressing to drain residual rinse water, I can't imagine that the amount of "wetness" left in the sponge would be enough to drastically alter the rinseless solution. Am I wrong?

seems like the only thing happening is that you're decreasing potential contaminants from re-entering the rinseless solution and being transferred to your paint?

It would have better releasing action of dirt and you would still somewhat dilute the original ONR unless you sit there and ring out the BRS or mitt to dry. At that point, think of the time you're wasting and when you do the math....your product cost is minimal for a few ounces of ONR.

[KirkH]

I got my Optimum big red sponge today. Hope to get to try it in the next week.

[KS_Detailing]

I just order 2 of these. I do alot of ONR washes. Curious to see how well this sponge works.