John, I purchased a load of noodle mitts, same size sponge size, cut the ends open, took them to my friending stitching lady, placed the sponges inside and she did a grand job of triple stitching them up. I did 10 in all which will last me long enough. 👍🏼
I prefer a wash pad to a mitt and they’re aren’t any chenille wash pads that I like. Generally too floppy. I recently got the latest wash pad that The Rag Company offer, The Ultra Wash Pad and found it perfect for me. Nice and soft outer covering, right size and right stiffness to the centre. It’s often mentioned that chenille is safer but the microfibre ones are hardly Brillo pads plus I clay once a year which just induces far worse marring than a wash pad will cause. Do a yearly enhancement polish after which sorts everything anyway. I think people can overthink the wash process!
I prefer the mitt style of noodles with a cuff as it reduces the chance of dropping it, and protects paint if I forget to take my wedding ring off! My billy bargain choice is the yellow noodle Simoniz mitts you find on offer for £2 in supermarket car care section every so often (Normally about £5).
I use the Halfords wash mitt, it’s basically the Kent car care green one with mesh on back and it’s around £7. It’s really nice and plush and soft, it’s got foam backing inside it to store suds and give some structure and the mesh on the back is perfect for scrubbing bug guts off numberplates/trim. I used to use an eBay microfibre chenille mitt that looking back now was awful. Had half the amount of noodles, was half the size and had no backing so it was completely floppy. But it’s great for wheels because it’s soft enough and you can wrap it around the spokes
I personally like a wash mitt that is square or rectangular and doesn't have a thumb attachment. Those are very controllable and you can just flip it while your hand is inside to use the other side of the mitt.
Armor All Microfibre Noodle Wash Pad only one sided but elastic strap on back so easy to hold on the vertical sections. I got 2 for £7 on ebay as French packaging
Been using two microfibre mitts for paintwork and a generic noodle mitt for wheels for two years now. Genuine Microfibre Madness for paintwork down to waistline and the cheaper one for further down. Car is great and I'll watch this quest with interest but I'll take some convincing... BTW I'm a Bilt Hamber kind of guy.
Do you have a video on using multiple towels to wash a whole car? That technique makes logical sense to me. No need for a rinse bucket and potentially a time saver
What would be cool is a 2 colour wash sponge. It would help my short term memory problem with which side I use on the high side of car and which side I use on the lower side/skirts
I just bought the meguairs wash mate (orange) cos the sponge inside isn't thick. After using it, I find the sponge too thick still. Will be going back to using a mitt as a pad.
The the Bilt Hamber noodle mitt, I know you said get your hand out quick, but that leaves you open to the mitt falling onto the ground. I'd rather have the elastic than not
Lambswool mitt every time for me. Those noodle microfibre mitts are only good for the first couple of washes and then (like a cheap towel) go 'hard' and are not the same as when they are new. A good lambswool mitt lasts 25+ washes before it starts to show deterioration in my opinion. Muigairs is my weapon of choice.
I picked up quite a few of the blue chennille noodle mitts from Asda ages ago. They're still going strong and have never marred the paint. I do have big hands and they fit perfectly, but might be a bit floppy for smaller handed folk.
I picked up a green chenille wash mitt from halfrauds for 3 quid, essentially the same as the meguires one that’s nearly 15 quid. It’s very soft and very safe 👍
It's unfortunate that there doesn't seem to be much that solves the pad/mitt dilemma. I've always preferred having something you can hold onto... so I've started buying the wash noodle mitts, putting my own sponge inside and stuffing the cuff inside too 😅 makes for a much sturdier wash pad. Keep up the videos!
This is exactly what I am looking for as well! I don't mind them to be little bigger. Closest to perfection to me is the chemical guys one. O would just prefer denser noodles.
Love a noodle, now moved from Kent cars to Amazon Basics. 2 in a pack £10 double sided mitt, no thumb for easy flipping hold lots of product and a good size.
That Carrand (sometimes has different name such as Autospa depending on who sold it I believe) but it’s only like 83/17 microfiber I believe. Maybe even worse than that. So quality of the microfiber isn’t high, but that could aid in the release of the dirt since the absorbency is low.
I totally agree with the amount of noodles per inch or what ever. They should double it or more. I do alot of tall vehicles so I am using a wash mop. Much like the mit on a stick by autofiber.
Had a noodle wash mitt, large size that weighted 10 pounds once wet... Never again. The point of microfiber is the multitude of fiber with high density which enable dirt to be trapped in there, and then released in the rinse bucket, or under the nozzle of a pressure washer. No point in having these big blob of fiber that are apart from each other. These belong to the automatic tunnel wash. And why are these colored? I'm trying to see if my pad/mitt is clean or as clean as possible. Just make the pad white, which shows dirt the easiest. Hence carpro microfiber mitt. Top quality: 2+ years of use and is still perfect. White, no bs color. Super soft and medium sized fiber, so not too shaggy and doesn't get stuck in gaps. It's not double sided, might be a negative because you won't clean as much in one go between rinse. But it makes the mitt so light and nimble, i loved it. It's basicaly a quality version of those cheap aliexpress mitt that you recommanded a few years ago, which you still have one apparently. PS: don't put it on top of a house heater, the fibers will be affected.
I wish I had the money I would make the perfect noddle mitt 😔 I have the orange one it's almost perfect just wish it was double sided and slight less Sponges
Jon, double the amount of noodles would surely increase the “density” of the media and reduce the “noodle” action that you suggest helps move dirt away from the contact surface. Perhaps resulting in a not-so-scratch-free mitt. I’d hazard a guess that they all have the same density due to the limitations of the material it’s self.
I prefer a microfibre wash mitt, have a mix of microfibre madness, and the rag company, I use the multi mitt wash system, whether is safer idk but I hope so
100% Jon, I love the noodle sponge with screen on the other side an would be great noodle on both sides! The closest I can find is the Bowdens Own "Muffy Sponge"
I'm sure paragon microfibre would make a version, I asked about the vacuum hose covers to see if they made or had them and not long after they were on the website 👍
Chem Guys do a great noodle mitt. The Elastic is real good and well priced and full noodle. Too many mitts with the bug removing side on it which is only good for the wheels.
There are no pads out there that fit your requirements... In terms of Mitts: bilt hambers automitt is the best I've found. Nice dense noodles and water retaining core.
Will you stop saying "floppy" I'm 62, you're traumatising me. I'm sure the Rag Company do a pad akin to your preference. I have a couple of Gtechniq mitts but they're microfibre not noodle. So I use them on the cleaner areas and I have two noodles for areas I'm more concerned about, I'm sure I got em from Imran.
John, I purchased a load of noodle mitts, same size sponge size, cut the ends open, took them to my friending stitching lady, placed the sponges inside and she did a grand job of triple stitching them up. I did 10 in all which will last me long enough. 👍🏼
I prefer a wash pad to a mitt and they’re aren’t any chenille wash pads that I like. Generally too floppy. I recently got the latest wash pad that The Rag Company offer, The Ultra Wash Pad and found it perfect for me. Nice and soft outer covering, right size and right stiffness to the centre. It’s often mentioned that chenille is safer but the microfibre ones are hardly Brillo pads plus I clay once a year which just induces far worse marring than a wash pad will cause. Do a yearly enhancement polish after which sorts everything anyway. I think people can overthink the wash process!
Have the same pad and it's great. Also not a mitt fan.
Nice and soft outer covering, right size and right stiffness to the centre.
Built Hamber sell a very good noodle wash mitt 👍🏻
Just shove a shaped sponge inside your Ideal wash mit, simples 😂.
I got one of those Kent ones and they're okay but it takes weeks to dry out
I prefer the mitt style of noodles with a cuff as it reduces the chance of dropping it, and protects paint if I forget to take my wedding ring off!
My billy bargain choice is the yellow noodle Simoniz mitts you find on offer for £2 in supermarket car care section every so often (Normally about £5).
I use the Halfords wash mitt, it’s basically the Kent car care green one with mesh on back and it’s around £7. It’s really nice and plush and soft, it’s got foam backing inside it to store suds and give some structure and the mesh on the back is perfect for scrubbing bug guts off numberplates/trim. I used to use an eBay microfibre chenille mitt that looking back now was awful. Had half the amount of noodles, was half the size and had no backing so it was completely floppy. But it’s great for wheels because it’s soft enough and you can wrap it around the spokes
glad to see you caved to the pressure to upload a real video ;) :D :)
I personally like a wash mitt that is square or rectangular and doesn't have a thumb attachment. Those are very controllable and you can just flip it while your hand is inside to use the other side of the mitt.
Armor All Microfibre Noodle Wash Pad only one sided but elastic strap on back so easy to hold on the vertical sections. I got 2 for £7 on ebay as French packaging
Been using two microfibre mitts for paintwork and a generic noodle mitt for wheels for two years now. Genuine Microfibre Madness for paintwork down to waistline and the cheaper one for further down. Car is great and I'll watch this quest with interest but I'll take some convincing...
BTW I'm a Bilt Hamber kind of guy.
Is that the men in white coats I hear at your door Jon? 😂😂 PS I have a purple floppy one. The one from Paragon I mean. It's ok especially for wheels
Do you have a video on using multiple towels to wash a whole car? That technique makes logical sense to me. No need for a rinse bucket and potentially a time saver
What would be cool is a 2 colour wash sponge. It would help my short term memory problem with which side I use on the high side of car and which side I use on the lower side/skirts
I just stick a cheap sponge in my noodle mitt. Also allows for better cleaning after wash
I just bought the meguairs wash mate (orange) cos the sponge inside isn't thick.
After using it, I find the sponge too thick still.
Will be going back to using a mitt as a pad.
The the Bilt Hamber noodle mitt, I know you said get your hand out quick, but that leaves you open to the mitt falling onto the ground. I'd rather have the elastic than not
Lambswool mitt every time for me. Those noodle microfibre mitts are only good for the first couple of washes and then (like a cheap towel) go 'hard' and are not the same as when they are new.
A good lambswool mitt lasts 25+ washes before it starts to show deterioration in my opinion. Muigairs is my weapon of choice.
I picked up quite a few of the blue chennille noodle mitts from Asda ages ago. They're still going strong and have never marred the paint. I do have big hands and they fit perfectly, but might be a bit floppy for smaller handed folk.
Make video on noodle vs microfiber washmitt.
I picked up a green chenille wash mitt from halfrauds for 3 quid, essentially the same as the meguires one that’s nearly 15 quid. It’s very soft and very safe 👍
Yup I use that but it's not noodles on both sides
Markopolo. I use halfords mitts, is it me they don't seem to hold many suds. Like to think i use the top wash soaps.
I tried some mitts and pads in chenille also from Griots! I prefer a mitt but in microfiber from Microfiber Madness!!
It's unfortunate that there doesn't seem to be much that solves the pad/mitt dilemma. I've always preferred having something you can hold onto... so I've started buying the wash noodle mitts, putting my own sponge inside and stuffing the cuff inside too 😅 makes for a much sturdier wash pad.
Keep up the videos!
* chef kiss * 😂 👌🏼
_no-one likes a floppy one_ 😂
This is exactly what I am looking for as well! I don't mind them to be little bigger. Closest to perfection to me is the chemical guys one. O would just prefer denser noodles.
I just stick a cheap £shop sponge inside my cuffed double sided noodle mitt, works great for soaping up and flooding the bodywork
Love a noodle, now moved from Kent cars to Amazon Basics. 2 in a pack £10 double sided mitt, no thumb for easy flipping hold lots of product and a good size.
I bought 3-4 simoniz noodle mitts when Tesco were doing them for £2 each (£4 at the moment) and use them as pads without sticking my hand inside.
I've just commented about these.
Stock up when they're discounted - I've cleared Tesco's shelves of them a few times now!
That Carrand (sometimes has different name such as Autospa depending on who sold it I believe) but it’s only like 83/17 microfiber I believe. Maybe even worse than that. So quality of the microfiber isn’t high, but that could aid in the release of the dirt since the absorbency is low.
Have you tries the “Meguires Super Suds Wash Mate” ? Its a noodle style wash pad.
Check out the Mafra Comfort Car Wash Pad. Might be the best of both worlds.
I totally agree with the amount of noodles per inch or what ever. They should double it or more. I do alot of tall vehicles so I am using a wash mop. Much like the mit on a stick by autofiber.
Jon, will you be doing a formal "Wheels off" pre winter clense and protection on the m4 cs?
Had a noodle wash mitt, large size that weighted 10 pounds once wet... Never again. The point of microfiber is the multitude of fiber with high density which enable dirt to be trapped in there, and then released in the rinse bucket, or under the nozzle of a pressure washer. No point in having these big blob of fiber that are apart from each other. These belong to the automatic tunnel wash. And why are these colored? I'm trying to see if my pad/mitt is clean or as clean as possible. Just make the pad white, which shows dirt the easiest.
Hence carpro microfiber mitt. Top quality: 2+ years of use and is still perfect. White, no bs color. Super soft and medium sized fiber, so not too shaggy and doesn't get stuck in gaps. It's not double sided, might be a negative because you won't clean as much in one go between rinse. But it makes the mitt so light and nimble, i loved it.
It's basicaly a quality version of those cheap aliexpress mitt that you recommanded a few years ago, which you still have one apparently.
PS: don't put it on top of a house heater, the fibers will be affected.
Glad to see you broke the suds mindset.
I love the suds
Did you try washpad Nanolex ?
Incredibly soft.
I use to Rinseless with UBS but when i use soap i go on it
I wish I had the money I would make the perfect noddle mitt 😔 I have the orange one it's almost perfect just wish it was double sided and slight less Sponges
Jon, double the amount of noodles would surely increase the “density” of the media and reduce the “noodle” action that you suggest helps move dirt away from the contact surface. Perhaps resulting in a not-so-scratch-free mitt.
I’d hazard a guess that they all have the same density due to the limitations of the material it’s self.
I do wonder if the shrink the width of the noodles and increased the amount of that would work.
Hi Jon, what do you think about the "Ultra Black sponge" from the Rag Company ?
I prefer average one, not too big or too small, not too heavy, not too expensive. Its better to change IT które often than work on used one
I prefer a microfibre wash mitt, have a mix of microfibre madness, and the rag company, I use the multi mitt wash system, whether is safer idk but I hope so
100% Jon, I love the noodle sponge with screen on the other side an would be great noodle on both sides!
The closest I can find is the Bowdens Own "Muffy Sponge"
If anything I found those type of wash media picked up too much water, I bought one but ended up going back to my microfibre wash mits
Amazon basics. Would love to see it included in a review.
You need to get a load made in China and start the forensic detailing product line :)
The problem with China is consistency, of course all this stuff is made in China but the company that you buy from has to deal with all the hassle
I'm sure paragon microfibre would make a version, I asked about the vacuum hose covers to see if they made or had them and not long after they were on the website 👍
Chem Guys do a great noodle mitt. The Elastic is real good and well priced and full noodle. Too many mitts with the bug removing side on it which is only good for the wheels.
Jon has any ever told you, you're a very specific man! 😁
I have the ragcompany noodle wash mitt, love it
I use a noodle wash mitt great video mate
I use andys from clean your ride and I like it
There are no pads out there that fit your requirements... In terms of Mitts: bilt hambers automitt is the best I've found. Nice dense noodles and water retaining core.
It’s good but quite heavy when loaded.
Jon just shove 2 sponges in that orange one and sew it shut
I've heard the Chemical Guys wash mitt is really good.
The MIC 493 I think it's called.
You should give Sams Detailing a look 👍
Garage Therapy pad is the new kid on the Block.
You must have read my mind John, been thinking my b and m R A C 3quid ones might not be good for the paint. 🙄🤔
I see an opportunity for you and Imran to market
"Jon's Perfect Wash Mitt"
I don’t really get on with the noodles as much. I find they tend to drag even the expensive rag company ones.
THIS ^
Costco do the simoniz mitts x4 £7
Will you stop saying "floppy" I'm 62, you're traumatising me. I'm sure the Rag Company do a pad akin to your preference. I have a couple of Gtechniq mitts but they're microfibre not noodle. So I use them on the cleaner areas and I have two noodles for areas I'm more concerned about, I'm sure I got em from Imran.
99p poundshop ftw
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