Sheepskin mits falling apart

**gr82bhum** · 08-05-2006, 12:24 PM

I bought some sheepskin mits...the nice plush ones at autogeek, but after the second or third use they are shedding apart. After use, I rinse them and wring them dry and put them into a bucket with a screen so they don't sit in water. Am I missing something?

**ScottB** · 08-05-2006, 01:17 PM

never wash them in a machine, let them dry inside out when possible, and make sure to wash every ounce of car wash soap out of them. They are probably one of the most delicate products offered, and I usually replace mine (2 at a time) every six months.

**wytstang** · 08-05-2006, 01:41 PM

The problem with sheepskin mitts is they are natural, so there is no telling how long they will last. Some just after a few washes and others over a year. Drying them as quickly as possible seems to help them last longer (doesn't give it time to rot).

**supercharged** · 08-05-2006, 03:30 PM

Same here. There is no telling how long they will last. I mostly use anatural sea sponge, which lasts me a few months, and I like it.

**Reddwarf** · 08-05-2006, 03:38 PM

The sheepskin lasted pretty long for the sheep! Until some guy with shears came along

**ScottB** · 08-05-2006, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by supercharged

Same here. There is no telling how long they will last. I mostly use anatural sea sponge, which lasts me a few months, and I like it.

I gotta admit the thought of a sea sponge scares the hibbi-jibbi's out of me. Sea = salt and sand. I realize they are super soft but I just cannot make myself try one.

**supercharged** · 08-05-2006, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

I gotta admit the thought of a sea sponge scares the hibbi-jibbi's out of me. Sea = salt and sand. I realize they are super soft but I just cannot make myself try one.

Don't try it on the Vette, try it on a Cadillac.

**dengood1** · 08-06-2006, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek

I gotta admit the thought of a sea sponge scares the hibbi-jibbi's out of me. Sea = salt and sand. I realize they are super soft but I just cannot make myself try one.

ding ding ding ding ding

I guess the idea is the dirt is pulled away from the surface of the sponge into the deep pores of the sea sponge. I'll stick to the nice, fluffy, soft sheepskin

And use a loofa for a bug remover

**dengood1** · 08-06-2006, 07:22 AM

I also remember learning in science class(back before there was dirt

, actually my 20 yr. reunion is this year) that sea sponges have tiny little microscopic glass particles called spicules throughout them. I can't see that being good for your paint, but hey, maybe there's something I don't know. If you've ever gone scalloping(Floridians?) and got into a bunch of sponges and stirred up the spicules, you know that they get into every crack and crevice of your body and stay for days!!!!! OUCH! Rashes and tiny glass splinters in your shorts

......not a good thing!!