Edge ShMITT

what exactly is a conventional wash? I'm interested in getting the shmitt but the whole "conventional wash" throws me off...
 
Mikeyc said:
I have almost all the ShMitts now. I just ordered the black wheel ShMitt and then I'll have the whole set. :2thumbs:



I really got tired of the care required to keep a sheepskin mitt at its best. The ShMitt is foam so it stays at its best with zero added effort. I've used mine many times and I've never had to wash it to maintain its effectiveness as you would with a sheepskin.
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I understand the black one for the wheels and the yellow/white for interiors, but which ONE would be beter for washing? ... all white or white/yellow? The ShMITT Multi-purpose Foam Mitts
 
M42B18 said:
what exactly is a conventional wash? I'm interested in getting the shmitt but the whole "conventional wash" throws me off...
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When people say "conventional wash" they're referring to the traditional wash process with car wash soap, mitt, and a hose. A "non-conventional wash" would be when you use a rinseless wash soap like Optimum No Rinse Wash or QEW. These wash soaps don't need to be rinsed off and therefore do not require the use of a hose. So, they are considered "non-conventional."



PINITI-FX said:
I understand the black one for the wheels and the yellow/white for interiors, but which ONE would be beter for washing? ... all white or white/yellow? The ShMITT Multi-purpose Foam Mitts
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For washing there are two ShMitts to choose from as you mention the all white and the white/yellow. The all white is tufted on one side and flat on the other and is made entirely of the white foam. The white/yellow is made of the white foam on the tufted side and a more aggressive yellow foam on the flat side. The yellow flat side is to be used as a "bug scrubber."



So, basically if you see a lot of bugs the white/yellow ShMitt is the one for you. If not then get the all white ShMitt.
 
Stuff said:
How easy is it to use with the 2 bucket method? I normal push out the dirt and stuff while rinseing my sheapskin in the rise bucket. Is this possible with the ShMitt?
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I take my free hand and just brush the dirt off into the bucket. It comes off so easy. Believe me. Please. Your arm will thank me!
 
Stuff said:
I always wash all of my mitts after washing a car. What do you do to the schmiit after useing it? What is the best way to wash and dry it for use with the next car? Also does it ever clog up with dirt like sheapskins? I usually go throw several sheapskins on a car depending on how dirty they are. So do you need multiple Schmitts for a car? Thanks.
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I machine wash all of my ShMitts. Warm water and on gentle. I have not had a single problem. I actually think it breaks them in better.



You only need one. I used one for over 150 washes.....easy. They nick and tear but their properties never change unlike wools does.



Hey. Don't they use wool in rotary cutting pads?



LOL!
 
justin30513 said:
I machine wash all of my ShMitts. Warm water and on gentle. I have not had a single problem. I actually think it breaks them in better.



You only need one. I used one for over 150 washes.....easy. They nick and tear but their properties never change unlike wools does.



Hey. Don't they use wool in rotary cutting pads?



LOL!
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Sure, but do you wash @ 1500 rpms? LOL, I couldn't resist.



Greg
 
UPDATE:

I've had several PM's telling me how well the ShMitt works with ONR and DOES NOT MAR. I miss posted my comment on not to use the ShMitt with ONR.



It seems this awesome wash tool is more versitile than I thought!!!!
 
justin30513 said:
UPDATE:

I've had several PM's telling me how well the ShMitt works with ONR and DOES NOT MAR. I miss posted my comment on not to use the ShMitt with ONR.
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I'm going to have to try that soon. It's getting really cold up here and I should be switching to washing inside my garage any day now.
 
derekbmw said:
hey justin, do you use shmitt on neglected cars too?
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It's the only mitt I use. I use the yellow one for more neglected, dirtier cars. It is rougher but still has not marred any surface.
 
Turned up yesterday, used it today. The rinse bucket water was filthy and with lots of tiny particles in it which I don't usually notice with a lambswool mitt, though I accept it's possible I was looking more closely as I was trying out something new.



The interesting thing was when I was done and came to rinse the shmitt.



With a lambswool mitt it always seemed that when I washed it out when I'd finished washing the car all manner of tiny bits of crap crap came out of it - and you can't spend five minutes each time you dunk it in the rinse bucket.



With the shmitt there was nothing left in it to rinse out.



It's early days and when I think about the theory behind both I still don't know if I've totally lost my scepticism, but the car isn't covered in scratches so for now I've no reason not to stick with it.
 
hutchingsp said:
Turned up yesterday, used it today. The rinse bucket water was filthy and with lots of tiny particles in it which I don't usually notice with a lambswool mitt, though I accept it's possible I was looking more closely as I was trying out something new.



The interesting thing was when I was done and came to rinse the shmitt.



With a lambswool mitt it always seemed that when I washed it out when I'd finished washing the car all manner of tiny bits of crap crap came out of it - and you can't spend five minutes each time you dunk it in the rinse bucket.



With the shmitt there was nothing left in it to rinse out.



It's early days and when I think about the theory behind both I still don't know if I've totally lost my scepticism, but the car isn't covered in scratches so for now I've no reason not to stick with it.
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AMEN!

Glad you got the same results as others.
 
hutchingsp said:
Turned up yesterday, used it today. The rinse bucket water was filthy and with lots of tiny particles in it which I don't usually notice with a lambswool mitt, though I accept it's possible I was looking more closely as I was trying out something new.



The interesting thing was when I was done and came to rinse the shmitt.



With a lambswool mitt it always seemed that when I washed it out when I'd finished washing the car all manner of tiny bits of crap crap came out of it - and you can't spend five minutes each time you dunk it in the rinse bucket.



With the shmitt there was nothing left in it to rinse out.



It's early days and when I think about the theory behind both I still don't know if I've totally lost my scepticism, but the car isn't covered in scratches so for now I've no reason not to stick with it.
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I was pretty skeptical the first time I used a ShMitt too. The more I used it though the more comfortable I got with it. The more comfortable with using the ShMitt I became, the more I liked it.
 
Ok. So far I've used my white body shmitt on 5 cars. 2 neglected and 3 maintained. No problems yet. A more thorough opinion to come...





Now, onto the wheel shmitt.



It is by far the easiest way to clean wheels, tires, and wells. I have clean 32 wheels and tires and so far, the only issue I have had is fitting my hand into the pocket. I have big gorilla hands, and since the glue is soo closed in, I accidently created a 1inch slit on the side of the mitt, seperating from the glue...



Other than that, I am really happy.



I have not tried it with any rinseless wash yet. I have been using a grout sponge for that.
 
Justin when you wash your Smitt do you put a bit of detergent in the washer or just run it through with water.



thanx mongo
 
Everything Positive that others have already posted is true - we have all four, the only downside (and it's a biggie) is that they are much too THICK to get into ANY area that isn't flat! :cry:
 
On my father in law's Grand Marquis there seems to be a lot of sharp edges that snags onto my mitts or towels. How well does the Schmitt hold up to snags and what not?
 
Really, this pic on the autogeek site makes it look like it gets into alot of tight areas.
 

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