If you’re still using a sponge to wash your car, then you’ve come to the right place. Even if you’ve got the best car shampoo on the market, if you’re using a sponge, you’re most definitely going to be damaging your paintwork. You see, sponges absorb everything, and that includes tiny pieces of grit and dirt. Which means when you plunge the sponge to get more shampoo onto the car, you’ll be spreading those small pieces of grit onto your car and in turn creating swirl marks in the paint. That’s a big no when it comes to detailing.
Chemical guys are a big player in the car detailing world, and while I’ve tried most of the products in their lineup, the premium microfiber wash mitt, that promises to be scratch free, isn’t one I’ve used before. As a result, during my testing to find the best car wash mitt on sale today, I added the Chemical Guys Chenille wash mitt to the contenders.
How We Tested The Chemical Guys Chenille Microfiber Premium Scratch-Free Wash Mitt
For my Chemical Guys Chenille Microfiber Premium Scratch-Free Wash Mitt review, I took into account the size, softness, length and density of the cleaning fibers. A wash mitt has to fit nicely, feel comfy and have features that allow for different washing styles. It’s price point is also a big factor. For the physical testing phase, I cleaned my car using my favorite car shampoo and observed how it felt to use on the paintwork. I also took into account how heavy it felt once the shampoo mixture was absorbed, and quite how much was absorbed during each plunge into the bucket. Finally, I also considered how it felt in use and how easy it was to wash with before judging the results.
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Chemical Guys Microfiber Wash Mitt First Impressions
This wash mitt certainly grabs your attention, with its luminous green color scheme. But it’s not that impressive when you handle it. It just feels a little cheap overall. Yes, it has plenty of noodles, but they’re not very densely packed at all. Also, it doesn’t feel very well made. The stitching around the cuff is slapdash, and the cuff itself feels a bit stiff. It just doesn’t feel very impressive.
Features
The Chemical Guys Chenille Microfiber Premium Scratch-Free Wash Mitt measures 10×8”. It features 70/30 blend microfiber noodles, for safer, softer washing. And there’s a double-stitched elasticated cuff as well.
What’s It Like To Use The Chemical Guys Chenille Microfiber Premium Scratch-Free Wash Mitt
Ultimately, this is not a bad wash mitt when you’re using it. It picks up enough shampoo, the size is good, and the noodles wash well. Even the cuff, which looks and feels a bit cheap, is actually pretty comfortable once you’re wearing the mitt. I can’t criticize it for being bad at washing, because it’s not, and it’s decent the use.
Chemical Guys Microfiber Wash Mitt Verdict
The Chemical Guys Chenille Microfiber Premium Scratch-Free Wash Mitt is not bad. It performs the function of a wash mitt well enough. My criticisms all arise when I compare it to other mitts that are better. The widely spaced noodles, the cheap feel of it, these things really let it down. This is another mitt that is fine in isolation, but you can do much better, and its shortcomings become more apparent when you compare it to better rivals.
