Optimum No-Rinse, Sea Sponge? MF? Wool mit?

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racingbeat

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About to take my first crack at cleaning the car with Optimum No Rinse. Ordered a gallon of it from Detail City (10% discount when you sign up for their newsletter).



I wash with a sea sponge usually and I reall think its way better than wool wash mits and Chenille sponges. THe sea Sponge seems to come clean ALLOT quicker and easier than the others mentioned. Does anyone here use the Sea Sponge and No-Rinse tandem?

or are best/safest results obtained from using something else?
 
you can use any of the ones you mentioned, the main thing is to use a rinse bucket



personally i use a chenille sponge
 
SpoiledMan said:
I'm a grout sponge user. I dry with a big soft WW.
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Grout Sponge here too! For $2 a sponge you cant beat it! I have 6, usually use 3 per side of the vehicle 1 for the very top, 1 for the middle, and one for the lower panels :)



Just a FYI for those who are interested...The grout sponges we are talking about can be found at your local Home Depot - usually located in a big box in the tile isle. I too was skeptical about the quality for the price...but these sponges have greatly reduced me inducing marring!
 
Josh, I'm glad to hear that you too are having success with what must be the cheapest and most durable wash tool.:D



Has anyone else had success with the grout sponge?
 
does it look like this? (this one is from Lowes)



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Mine seems more of a darker yellow, with more pores...I can take a picture of it for you tonight if you would like - Is there not a Home Depot located near you? If not I will go pick some up for you and ship them.
 
SpoiledMan said:
Josh, I'm glad to hear that you too are having success with what must be the cheapest and most durable wash tool.:D



Has anyone else had success with the grout sponge?
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I love the sponges too! This local guy that has a bunch of Hondas told me about them :D
 
I usually end up using a variety of wash tools for the No Rise and the 4 bucket method.

I use 2 buckets for the paintwork of the car and two buckets for the wheels, wheel wells,exhaust and tires. I use grout sponge on some tough areas then 2 chenille pads for the paintwork, and a couple of MF's for the wheels and a foam brush for in between the lug nuts and then a chenille mit for the wheel wells, exhaust and then some shop rags for the tires. I've tried a sheepskin mit on the paintwork and it works well too. Overall, I think the chenille pads work best for me on the paintwork. They seem to glide a bit easier with the No Rinse (or QEW.)



I use that exact same grout sponge from Lowes. My Home Depot doesn't ever seem to have any.???! I think you guys have hit them up for all of them. :grinno:
 
SpoiledMan said:
Josh, I'm glad to hear that you too are having success with what must be the cheapest and most durable wash tool.:D



Has anyone else had success with the grout sponge?
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Oh yeah I went out and got some after hearing about them here. :)



They seem to work very well, and I have one dedicated to cleaning wheels. Just squeeze it between the wheel and rotor and it self expands, then just push it around to pick up all the dust.
 
I've tried it with Sheepskin Mitts, Chenille Mitts, Grout Sponges, MF towels, and Sponges like these:



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All seem to work well, but I give the edge to the MF sponges
 
SpoiledMan said:
Josh, I'm glad to hear that you too are having success with what must be the cheapest and most durable wash tool.:D



Has anyone else had success with the grout sponge?
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I started using the grout sponge last fall and continued throughout the winter. This spring I tried to wean myself off them and back to a chenille pad, but have had no luck. The grout sponges are just too durable, inexpensive, and convenient. :bigups
 
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