Optimum's Waffle Wash Sponge

[jmsc]

Anyone buy/try this new blue sponge? Your impressions.

Looks similar to the white Supernatural sponge that I bought last year for my rinseless washes. Very soft and absorbent and very scratch-free if your go easy on the paint.

[Setec Astronomy]

I have been on detailing forums for a long time, and I've seen this go around. Sponges were bad so we all used wool mitts or chenille terry. Then we got open loop microfiber like "The Bone", but around that time grout sponges became the rage, followed by the Shmitt. Then we got chenille microfiber and people started using microfiber towels. Lake Country came out with their sliced and diced version of the grout sponge...and we got a lot more microfiber mitts.

Now Optimum at least seems to be circling us back to The Big Red Sponge and this blue waffle, perhaps because the Shmitt seems to be history.

[jcaustin87]

So a blue egg-crate mattress trimed down into wash sponges?

[215Detailing]

I have been on detailing forums for a long time, and I've seen this go around. Sponges were bad so we all used wool mitts or chenille terry. Then we got open loop microfiber like "The Bone", but around that time grout sponges became the rage, followed by the Shmitt. Then we got chenille microfiber and people started using microfiber towels. Lake Country came out with their sliced and diced version of the grout sponge...and we got a lot more microfiber mitts.

Now Optimum at least seems to be circling us back to The Big Red Sponge and this blue waffle, perhaps because the Shmitt seems to be history.

yes this blue sponge favor the shmitt, I miss the shmitt especially the wheel shmitt, the shmitt should make a comeback.

[Setec Astronomy]

yes this blue sponge favor the shmitt, I miss the shmitt especially the wheel shmitt, the shmitt should make a comeback.

Yeah, good luck with that, Aaron's making dish sponges.

[Chris Thomas]

The blue foam is ridiculously soft so it's ideal for enthusiasts and those with soft paints that mar easily. It's also a great size and a killer price.

The BRS is dual sided and will last for years. This would be ideal for professional or volume use.

[craigdt]

I have been on detailing forums for a long time, and I've seen this go around. Sponges were bad so we all used wool mitts or chenille terry. Then we got open loop microfiber like "The Bone", but around that time grout sponges became the rage, followed by the Shmitt. Then we got chenille microfiber and people started using microfiber towels. Lake Country came out with their sliced and diced version of the grout sponge...and we got a lot more microfiber mitts.

Now Optimum at least seems to be circling us back to The Big Red Sponge and this blue waffle, perhaps because the Shmitt seems to be history.

Heh, grout sponges were one of the last things I bought before life got in the way several years ago. Never did try them out- am I missing anything?