TelBoy

I did. Until i discovered how much better a flannel works.

If you've never tried it, give it a go. Not a nasty hard one dragged from under the loo somewhere, but a nice new, thick fluffy one. You will be amazed. Trust me.

mrklaw

agreed. I always used to use a sponge until I read about terry towels. So now i have a pack of nappies from Mothercare. Much softer feel when washing, and holds the water nicely.

Only prob is they leave white bits (on my black car) when drying, so I'm sticking to a blade/chamois for that for now.

TelBoy

Swissol will sell you one made for the job, which definitely doesn't leave any fluff anywhwere. Couldn't recommend it highly enough.

NickAdams

iTrader: (5)

What about a second mortgage to pay for it though? lol

TelBoy

They're not *too* bad, not by Swissol standards(!); £6 i think.

And their polishing towels are WAAAAAYYY better than anything Autoglym have to offer. Washable too, obviously, so the long-term cost is significanlty reduced.

I reckon these were the best changes i made to my cleaning routine. Right tools for the job and all that...

7 Foot

I always use a sponge - never considered using anything else.

Will now though.

west lothian scooby

i got sheepskin wash mits in the USA they are the biz,and its cheaper to get a flight to the USA than it is to buy any thing from swissol (any one who can afford £200 for wax for their car has too much money and they should send it to me)

Fatman

Yes I use a sponge, but only on the wheels. I use a 'terry' cloth for the car itself. I then dry the car with a waterblade and finish it with an old bath towel. If you use a sponge there could be bits of gravel trapped, ready to scratch the paintwork later on. With a cloth, you just stick it in the washing machine - no gravel, less risk of scratches.

Dude!

Do you give it rubber ducks to play with while it's having a bath too? lol

Might try some of these suggestions myself

TelBoy

LOL at West Lohian Scooby!

You definitely do get what you pay for though. Swissol's Medium Cleaning Fluid is unbelievable, as is their Pneu tyre dressing.

The waxes, well that's their speciality of course, and they certainly know what they're doing. The Teflon wax is still under £100 AFAIK, and out-performs anything else i've ever used to such an extent that it's just not comparable. I guess it comes down to what you want. Autoglym is adequate, Zymol slightly better, but these "real" waxes are just a completely different product. Anyone is welcome to come see my car to see what they can do! Bring your sunglasses!!

But they're not the best in all areas. I still swear by Mer for mirrors and windows. And Autoglym's Tar Remover is very useful, as is their chrome polish. It's a case of trial and error.

Get down to Boots for a new flannel this weekend!!

TelBoy

Did anyone ever actually give a flannel/cloth a go?

Fulham71

I gave & foot a quick swissol demo at PE on sat
So hopefully a kit will be his household soon

SCOOBY TOWERS

iTrader: (7)

Or just do what I did and nick a few bar towels from the local

Chris

yoza

Anyone ever used 'facial scrub' to clean their cars?

Also bath foam with Patchouli and Yiang Yiang works wonders on you wheels.

Smells nice too.

Added bonus......Not tested in little bunny rabbits eyes.

Later Yoza the PUFF