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I'm sure you've all heard of someone just enough knowledge to get himself in trouble. I'm not quite that guy, but I definitely need a pointer here or there.
Anyway, before I found these forums, I found a VERY basic list of what products one wants to wash one's car. (Wool mitt, MF cloths, two buckets, grit guard, basically.) Not knowing any better, my GF and I used our mitts to clean my car's wheels which were absolutely filthy with brake dust and grime. I get the idea, now, that this was a Very Bad Idea. (Thankfully, we were doing the wheels last, rather than first, so I guess a little ignorance does pay off.)
What I'm curious about here is whether or not cleaning the wheels with the mitts was a Very Bad Idea to the tune of needing to retire the mitts from paint duty or whether an extra round of washing them will clean them sufficiently.
I'm still reading up on all the ins and outs of detailing here, so expect more foolish questions (though hopefully less so than this one) out of me, and thanks in advance.
(The main thing I'm trying to figure out is how much of a PITA proper washing/care will be considering I don't have ready access to a hose for a proper pre-washing spraydown or a nice sheeting rinse. Any pointers or threads you can point me to would be greatly appreciated.)
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Forgive me if I'm lazy. I searched a little throught he threads on wool wash mitts - can't find what I'm looking for.
How do you clean a wool mitt? I throw my mf towels in the washing machine. Is there any particular method for cleaning these mitts other than just giving them a good rinse?
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How do you clean a wool mitt? I throw my mf towels in the washing machine. Is there any particular method for cleaning these mitts other than just giving them a good rinse?
I use the same mitt on the paint and wheels. Afterwards I throw the mitt in the wash with my MF towels ...but I don't put it in the dryer, I let it air dry. It gets kinda' hard, but once you dip it in a bucket of warm water and Mystique it softens right up and is as good as new.
I love these OCD types. While 95% of those who wash their own cars STILL blissfully use SPONGES... and have much less stress about their cars...
Not that I like being called OCD (I am what I am) but I have 3 mitts; 1 white sheepskin for above the belt line, 1 black for below the belt line and lastly 1 MF mitt for the wheels. I do use a small sponge on my wheels!
So of course I'd support you on the purchase of a new sheepskin mitt for the body and use the other one on the wheels!
I know, I know.
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as far as sheepskin, i think you can just blast it with a hose and hang dry. nothing really sticks to it.
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Originally Posted by MiniMaybee
I wash all my wool mitts with car shampoo , rinse and hang to dry.
As stated above, we've found that in order to prolong the life of your wool mitt as much as possible, after use, just blast with the hose (technically, you have already "washed" it with the car soap/shampoo so now all you have to do is rinse it out).
The beauty and safety (read: scratch prevention) of 100% wool mitts is that a good blast easily rinses out the soap and any remaining debris.
I always suggest hanging to air dry. The dryer will significantly reduce its lifespan.
If you're really itchy to do more than that, you can use a wool-safe detergent (like Woolite or Wool Shop Shampoo) by hand in the sink and then rinse/air-dry. That said, it isn't really necessary. (I just know some of you out there can't leave anything to being simple! )
Throwing them into the washing machine is fine but will "kill" your mitt sooner than if you did not.
I use cotton chenille mitts...not the cheap ones, but they are readily available because of situations just like this. I agree...the rotating-duty strategy is a good one. Don't feel bad about ruining one....I've been through bunches of new ones.
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