Sponges

[belleair302]

Does anybody excluding myself use a natural sponge to clean their cars? I am often in Clearwater Florida and pop up to Tarpon Springs to buy these amazing natural sponges and am amazed at how well they work. No swirls or scratches ever.

[belleair302]

Am not impressed by washmitts, be they lambswool or cotton.

[belleair302]

Mitts are great on wheels and lower panels, but the natural sponge is amazing on roofs, doors, boot lids, glass and lights etc. Horses for courses I guess.

[belleair302]

pauljc said:

belleair302 said:

Mitts are great on wheels and lower panels, but the natural sponge is amazing on roofs, doors, boot lids, glass and lights etc. Horses for courses I guess.

How are they so 'amazing' compared to say using washmitts or microfibre cloths? Does the grit stay in the large pores from one wash to the next or can it easily be removed?

The natural sponges large pores take the dirt away from the surface to avoid swirlmarks and scratches, after use rinse in warm water for a minute or two, then rinse in cold water and allow to air dry. You will se the dirt just fall away from the centre of the natural sponge when rinsed for a second time.

[belleair302]

I somehow doubt Boots would stock decent sponges. The ones I buy fresh from the docks here in Florida costs around GBP 15-20 each and that is before any transportation and taxes.