Rinseless wash media: Sponge vs. Mitt

[Eldorado2k]

I’ve been known to cut off cuffs but what I always do is label the inside of the mitt with what section of the car it goes with with a Sharpie.

That’s over the top. I couldn’t do all that. Lol.

Stop and look inside each mitt before using it? Dude.

[Bill D]

There’s a variety in the texture of the mitts I use to designate which panels I use them on. Labeling the mitts is the quicker way to pick them up to use.

[Eldorado2k]

There’s a variety in the texture of the mitts I use to designate which panels I use them on. Labeling the mitts is the quicker way to pick them up to use.

Yea I know what you mean. My mitts are of 2-3 varieties but even the ones that are the same I can easily tell them apart. I reach for the nicest ones for certain panels.

[DanaDetailingPros]

Use these for rinseless on occasion.
The Clean Garage Ultra Plush Korean Microfiber Wash Pad Mint Green | XL 10"x10"
Theses look awesome! Wouldn't mind getting some.

AutoFiber x Shine Supply Flat Out Microfiber Wash Pads | 4 Pack | The Clean Garage

[hooked]

HUH? A wrung out wash mitt is not heavy at all. And why would that matter? Just gently glide the mitt (with no pressure) along the surface. No harm..

I guess I have noodle arms. Lol. I don’t put my hand in the mitt so it’s also harder to hold on to the mitt vs the towel. But that’s just because I have tiny hands too. 👐

[evo77]

You cut the cuffs off too, right?

Nah. Tuck the cuff in usually. There are times where the cuff is useful when I need to shove my hand inside for certain vertical areas with nooks and crannies (ie plastic front grilles).

Also, I like to pull on the cuff with my finger tips to glide the mitt with no pressure on horizontal flat areas for the first pass.

[MisterSnoop]

I know this wasn't an option, but I do the 5 towel method. Each towel gets used 1 time for a section and placed in discard bucket.
Only need 1-1.5 gallon of wash mix since dirty towels do not go back in.

Roof+windows
Hood+front fenders
1 each for 2 sides
Back
Total of 5.

I'm about the same. 5 towels. I usually have ~0.5 gallon in my electric sprayer and 1 gallon in the bucket. I use the sprayer just to get some liquid on the panels so I'm not relying on how much is in the towel. Not really viewing that as pretreating as it beads up anyway. If there's leftover RW in the bucket when i'm done, that goes in the sprayer for next time.