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Re: Recommend me a new wash mitt...
« Reply #40 on: 22 March 2015, 10:19 »
Give the Microfibre Madness Incredimitt a chance when you are looking for a new one. Absolutely brilliant.

Prefer lambswool for a wash mitt.  More after care required but worth the effort imo.

Slightly off topic, but have you tried the Micro Madness Crazy Pile towel or Summit towel (both edgeless)?  Amongst others I use Purple Monster edgeless towels/buffing cloths, but over time they lose their softness, so wondered if the MM retain their sofness with use?   By comparison DoDo Juice ones get even softer over time, but aren't edgeless.


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Re: Recommend me a new wash mitt...
« Reply #41 on: 22 March 2015, 11:18 »
Give the Microfibre Madness Incredimitt a chance when you are looking for a new one. Absolutely brilliant.

Prefer lambswool for a wash mitt.  More after care required but worth the effort imo.

Slightly off topic, but have you tried the Micro Madness Crazy Pile towel or Summit towel (both edgeless)?  Amongst others I use Purple Monster edgeless towels/buffing cloths, but over time they lose their softness, so wondered if the MM retain their sofness with use?   By comparison DoDo Juice ones get even softer over time, but aren't edgeless.

Yes, I've had a few of them now for 2-3 years. They are good but I've found them starting to leave some of the 'fluff' on the car so I've resorted to using shorter pile MF's. The ones from waxy box are quite good.

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Re: Recommend me a new wash mitt...
« Reply #42 on: 22 March 2015, 14:26 »
Give the Microfibre Madness Incredimitt a chance when you are looking for a new one. Absolutely brilliant.

Prefer lambswool for a wash mitt.  More after care required but worth the effort imo.

Slightly off topic, but have you tried the Micro Madness Crazy Pile towel or Summit towel (both edgeless)?  Amongst others I use Purple Monster edgeless towels/buffing cloths, but over time they lose their softness, so wondered if the MM retain their sofness with use?   By comparison DoDo Juice ones get even softer over time, but aren't edgeless.

Yes, I've had a few of them now for 2-3 years. They are good but I've found them starting to leave some of the 'fluff' on the car so I've resorted to using shorter pile MF's. The ones from waxy box are quite good.

I know what you mean about mitt fluff but have only ever found that happens with very long haired versions which can go a bit fuzzy over time, the fuzz tends to catch around the window seals and wing mirrors in particular. 

No such problems with the WoWo mitts though and if you get a chance, I would urge you to give one a try  :smiley:
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Re: Recommend me a new wash mitt...
« Reply #43 on: 22 March 2015, 14:50 »
I was talking about the crazy pile mf towels. I've got more lambs wool mitts than I care to count!!

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Re: Recommend me a new wash mitt...
« Reply #44 on: 22 March 2015, 15:09 »
I was talking about the crazy pile mf towels. I've got more lambs wool mitts than I care to count!!

Haha, sorry, wash mitts on the brain! 

Thanks, definitely don't want towel fluff or lint all over the car.  Had that issue before and it was a real pain removing the fluff off the inner window felt, which are lint magnets.  Even now, years later, some of it still remains!
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Re: Recommend me a new wash mitt...
« Reply #46 on: 23 March 2015, 19:59 »
I'm not sure that it has polyamide in it though does it?

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Re: Recommend me a new wash mitt...
« Reply #47 on: 24 March 2015, 20:46 »
I'm not sure that it has polyamide in it though does it?

not sure mate. without sounding funny, why does it need to? what are the advantages of polyamides... i know nothing about the science behind it so i'm genuinely interested.

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Re: Recommend me a new wash mitt...
« Reply #48 on: 24 March 2015, 21:03 »
  Had that issue before and it was a real pain removing the fluff off the inner window felt, which are lint magnets.  Even now, years later, some of it still remains!

I know that pain.
It's a mk2. Fill it, drive it, enjoy it.  :smiley:

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Re: Recommend me a new wash mitt...
« Reply #49 on: 24 March 2015, 22:55 »
It's the polyamide and polyester mix that classifys microfibre, without polyamide then it isn't strictly microfibre. the higher the polyamide content the better the microfibre.

Polyamide helps with the electrostatic characteristics of the cloth, which gives its dirt grabbing properties. By default this also makes the material super absorbent which is why it's used for drying towels etc.

I like MF products but when we did all of our testing, and also used the much more advance R&D workshops of some of the factories the lambs wool out performed MF mitts, but as with all detailing accessories it just sometimes comes down to personal preference.

Other features to consider are longevity, shape, water holding capacity. Personally I've found the wool mitts to last longer, keep their shape better and also hold the water better giving a better allround performance.

Not sure if this helps but hopefully you'll see that some thought has gone into the developement and also the packaging.  :grin:

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Neil @ WoWo
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