I use a $5, grit-guardless Wal-Mart bucket & thoroughly rinse my mitt off each time before I stick it back in the bucket. I am not an expert but it works for me

 

Wash mitts - Is a sheepskin mitt better at releasing grit than a MF mitt? I'm guessing it is better, but I need some OC advice.

Also, when your car is dirty... been driving in the salt and yuck and can really see a coating of mud and road skum... How many sq ft of painted area do you drag your mitt over before rinsing and getting a new load of suds.

YD

 

And as for your comment about ironed towels and embroidered mitts - are you saying we're just a little ****???

And, no. I would not have the wash mitt embroidered. The embroidery would probably scratch!!

 

I just got two grit guard inserts. Blue, of course!!!!! I will pick up two 5 gallon buckets from Home Depot. I LOVE the idea of getting two different colors...

 

I saw this thread a bit late.

best solution is to purchase US Plastics incredibly high quality and nice colourful buckets and also two separate grit guards. I matched my buckets to my car they came super fast are very durable and well built. the grit guards are 100% necessary as they allow you to be confident that you arent scooping up junk. I use them to rub off possible grit from the lambs wool every time I place my mitt into the bucket.

 

get some casters too while you're over there so you can roll your
buckets full of water and not have to pick it up and move it around.
(no, that is not lazy, that is being efficient!)

 

the casters are kinda gay for the price they are. us plastics has the buckets at a fine price and in the colour to match your mini. guards are good though.