For you fellow detailing geeks, thought I would share my review of a brilliant new lambswool wash mitt from WoWo.
As a keen amateur I enjoy testing and comparing detailing stuff and have no qualms giving an honest review regardless of the reputation or cult following a product may have. It's fair to say I'm pretty fussy about what I use on my car and products have to earn their place in my detailing arsenal.
Background -Back in June I was approached by Neil, aka Ginge35Edition, and asked to test some new detailing products. The products are from the WoWo range, a new detailing product company set up by Neil and his associate.
First off, Neil sent me a wash mitt to test. I opted for the lambswool mitt with a thumb option (2nd from the left below) which is a very similar style to my usual mitt.
First impressions -Promising. Mitt was lambswool on both sides, a decent size, had good mid length pile, a tad shorter than the Dodo Juice Tribble mitt, and a nice deep cuff and appeared to be of very good quality and a well made item. Neil explained they are made in the factory the produces UGG boots (unfortunately no freebie Uggs offered
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Performance -I set about doing my usual 2 bucket wash of the car using the WoWo mitt. Firstly, I was astounded at how lightweight the mitt was when fully drenched with water. By comparison my usual mitt feels very heavy and lumpy. Quite often I have an aching wrist after washing, but not this time. The weight (lack of) was a revelation.
Due to its light weight, it was simply a joy to use. Coupled with a good shampoo, it saturated quickly, held the suds well and skimmed over the car effortlessly, lifting and holding dirt and left the car spotless. My car hadn't been washed for 2 weeks and was pretty dirty, but I didn't need to go over any areas more than once. Obviously a decent shampoo helps but mitt performance is equally important, and I couldn't fault it.
The pile is just right, dense enough to hold onto dirt and debris and take it away from the surface, but not so dense as to make in-between rinsing an effort as with some mitts. It rinses very easily and quickly releases dirt when run over a grit guard.
Afterwards I hand washed and rinsed the mitt carefully and it was dry inside and out in a fraction of the time of other mitts. Particularly impressive was the how quickly it dried on the inside. In my experience all other similar mitts I've used remain quite soggy inside, occasionally go slimy and can be difficult to fully dry without hardening over time.
Longevity -I've now been using it for over 3 months of weekly washes and it's still like new, with no deterioration at all. After each use it is washed out and rinsed as per wool and is still beautifully soft and supple and continues to impress.
After 3 months weekly use
Conclusion -I initially thought it would be much the same as many other lambswool wash mitt. But it's light weight, ease of use, especially the effortless rinsing and ease of aftercare set it apart from others and I can honestly say the WoWo mitt is a fantastic piece of detailing kit, is now my goto wash mitt. I highly recommend it.
Thanks for reading
Rebecca
