There are 3 main types of microfiber wash mitts, each with their own properties. You can find your own preference and try out different mitts.
Chenille Mitts
- Gives dirt back in the bucket the quickest
- Noodles can reach otherwise hard-to-reach spaces like between body panels and along edges
- Cheap and common
Plush Mitts
- Doesn’t give dirt back to the bucket or rinse as easily as chenille
- Can take up dirt very well by taking it inside providing a very safe wash if the plush is thick enough
- Doesn’t glide nicely across body panels and different textures
Plush with Glide Fibers
- Can take up dirt very well by taking it inside providing a safe wash if the plush is thick enough
- Smoothest glide over the surface
- Some types of glide fibers can mar very soft paint, not a problem on all paint surfaces but on some
- Gives dirt back to the bucket worse vs. Chenille
Pads vs Mitts
Pads take more water and distribute it more easily during a wash to keep the panel wet to glide across the surface, but they have a potentially shorter lifespan in your toolkit because a large piece of foam is working at the seams more.
A mitt has a better lifespan than a pad, but can take on less water than a pad and some people may find them cumbersome or heavy to hold.
Overall your choice of wash media between a mitt or pad or what type of mitt will depend on what you prefer, so try out several and see which works best for you.
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- King Bob