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Looking after washmitts
« on: June 02, 2009, 03:22:23 pm »
My two fave washmitts are both in tatters. They, quite literally, came apart in my hands.

Didn't realise I wasn't supposed to machine wash them.  :embarrassed:

So I've got a nice new sheepskin one.

What's the best way to make sure they're clean after use?

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Re: Looking after washmitts
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2009, 03:28:11 pm »
The best way to make sure it's clean after your wash is to rinse it through well with clean cold water and then air dry

Hope this helps  :happy2:



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Re: Looking after washmitts
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2009, 04:22:12 pm »
Thanks.

I am currently washing all my MF cloths in preparation for tomorrow. I was meant to do a two-day detail - strip off all LSP on day 1 and polish + lsp day 2. But I've been playing with my new netbook so I'm gonna have to do a 2-day detail in ~9 hours tomorrow!

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Re: Looking after washmitts
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2009, 04:28:39 pm »
^^^^
Exactly - Lots of clean water rinsing and wringing under the tap and then allow to dry naturally.

I ruined my first sheep the same way.



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Re: Looking after washmitts
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2009, 04:36:38 pm »
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Exactly - Lots of clean water rinsing and wringing under the tap and then allow to dry naturally.

I ruined my first sheep the same way.



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Re: Looking after washmitts
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2009, 04:37:46 pm »
so if theres any black smudges on it it doesnt matter?


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Re: Looking after washmitts
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2009, 05:28:05 pm »
Very good, RR!  :happy2:

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Re: Looking after washmitts
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2009, 07:57:08 pm »
I use these,

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/meguiars-microfibre-wash-mitt/prod_305.html

I've had the same 2 for over a year now, and they still look great after washing them in

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microfibre-cloths/microfibre-wash-/prod_209.html

You can get them at most detailing stores, and they last a lot longer than the woollen ones.  :happy2:

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Re: Looking after washmitts
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2009, 09:14:33 pm »
I have 2 megs microfibre wash mitts too, they are great    :jumpmove: