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[@DetailGroove]

We don't use wash mitts or do the two bucket wash method. Instead, we use one wash bucket and multiple towels. Here's why: We can wash more of the vehicle using 8 sides of the towel versus the two sides of a wash mitt. The wash bucket always stays clean. We never put a dirty towel back in. We'll discard the used towel into another bucket and then grab another clean towel from the wash bucket. There are a variety of methods to wash your vehicle. We'll change the process based on the condition of the vehicle or the type of service it's getting. Just find what works for you and keep on doing that! ✅ Ready to grow your business and attract the best customers? Watch the free training how I've grown my detailing business to $10K/month: DetailClass.com ➡️ Follow me on IG: instagram.com/detailgroove/

[@rm5282]

Nice suggestion.

[@DarkSabrewulf123602]

Similar things done at CarMax. Interesting.

[@davidricarte3326]

Thats what I do it's better, you can get areas a wash mitt cant

[@fationkalanxhi7793]

😊😊

[@rafadamian8510]

Can u make a video explaining the 8 sides of a towel im a bit confusion

[@sheldonlamb]

An 8 sided towel. Where have I been all this time

[@sdoriginal18]

fold it into fourths lol

[@atrain132]

They use octagon towels.

[@sdoriginal18]

@@atrain132 🤣this had me dying

[@victoryismyne4794]

@Sheldon Lamb : Under an eight-sided rock… - 🤣🤣🤣

[@bigpappachungus5273]

@@atrain132 lmfao I love it

[@IMS_West]

I like to use my 8 sided bucket.

[@boxoffisa]

Nope. Use 7 sided. Works best for most.

[@GoodGuysMedia]

@@boxoffisa7 sided over rated

[@boxoffisa]

@@GoodGuysMedia 😂😂😅. You got me laugh 😂

[@ZyroPapuchon18]

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[@connorchil]

Had to switch to this method after my wash mitts kept disappearing. Been seeing a lot more people drop the wash mitts recently

[@Mach1Chriss]

its great also eliminates alot of surface scratching due to giving each panel a fresh surface coming from each towel.

[@jankoakovic3564]

What wash towels do you use?

[@matsudakodo]

Use multiple mitts

[@benabdelnabi]

Use good quality towels from the rag company and cycle them out you have A-brand new towels B-washed a couple of times but still great absorption then C -you basically old towels that could be used for dirty Spots like an engine. Make sure you aren’t drying your towels in the dryer even low heat will melt them on certain dryers. Bang that shit up to dry and then air fluff. If you take good care of your equipment and cycle out your towels and wash mitts you won’t have to be like these idiots who are using so mamy towels that they have to buy cheap ass towels. If you are using a grit guard dear nice quality and good design it’s been proven over and over that it won’t scratch or marre the care. Those guys were putting weight on the towels the whole reason we use lubricants like snow foam or clay lube is so we can glide across the car with just the weight of the wash mitt. This new towel shit is a gimmick. Like use you r brain people the detailing world is full of gimmicks watch the detailers that have channels with millions of subscribers like obsessed garage, and pan the organizer. Pan was detailing cars when this guy was in diapers.

[@JJS432]

I’ve tried this method, it’s good but I find the flimsiness of the towels forces you to unnecessarily press harder against the paint when wiping across. Two bucket method is bulletproof as long as your initial prefoam and pre rinse steps are thorough. And as Todd from Esoteric states, many use the two bucket method system incorrectly. Many do not take their time to physically run the wash mitt against the grit guard in the rinse bucket. This is key.

[@IJustSkitMyPants]

Why waste your time? Grab a new towel and go. Two bucket method is a waste of time and isn’t nearly as effective.

[@JJS432]

@@IJustSkitMyPants Definitely not true. It’s subjective at the end of the day. But why spend more money on many towels, more things to wash and more time inspecting each towels after the wash to ensure they’re ready to go for the next wash? Post car wash that’s a lot of time wasted. Buy one high quality mitt and keep it at that.

[@IJustSkitMyPants]

@@JJS432 bro it’s microfibers. Throw out and replace.

[@JJS432]

@@IJustSkitMyPants That’s not cost effective if you’re running a business lol. Bro.

[@IJustSkitMyPants]

@@JJS432 you must be spending too much money on supplies. I spend maybe $75 a month for microfibers. All I do is coatings.

[@geedub2019]

I need to get me some 8 sided towels

[@Mach1Chriss]

bro its folding the towel use your brain every now and again watch mike phillips he will number it for you just so you can have 8 sides 😂

[@geedub2019]

@@Mach1Chriss it's sarcasm try using yours

[@sageArt23]

@@Mach1Chriss when he said 8 sided towels the guys washing the car was literally only using one side unfolded 😂

[@Mach1Chriss]

@@sageArt23 yeah idk about thats all I know is I use that tactic myself and its given great results

[@Mach1Chriss]

@@geedub2019 Im good Id rather spend my life with optimism than sarcasm 🙃, thats for old farts.

[@TheNok610]

Mind blown. Saved me so much time and reducing the risk of contamination.

[@archiepezek]

I use a multiple mitt method, the same as your multi-towel process. I can see where the towels are easier to work with than having a bunch of mitts in the wash bucket.

[@DamionG1987]

I tried this. I find the towels to be really hard to control. They unfold very easily making his claim of 8 sides null and void. They are not as easy to use as the wash mitts. I do like to have a couple wash mitts in the bucket though. One for the top of the car and one for the bottom side.

[@885.0ELopez]

@@DamionG1987 finally someone that gets it I start car wash at wheels and wheel wells then one mitt for entire bottom half of car and other mitt for the entire main top surfaces roof doors hood etc

[@walterwhite7699]

As do i.

[@matsudakodo]

Multiple mitts and no bucket!

[@matsudakodo]

​@@885.0ELopezhonestly one mitt per side of the car if it has road crap kicked up the bottom half

[@stalwartzero7001]

I feel like it could have been said simpler but the knowledge is always appreciated

[@Jimmer-tr6bi]

The most logical guy on the internet right here folks! This guy gives solid advice and unlike most of the others, who are trying to sell products, this guy knows what to do to make the best efficiency of your time

[@spydermonkey2127]

Essentially the same.... multiple towels, multiple towels. Problem with the 8 sides, you'll have to fold properly so you don't use the same side, as opposed to having an open towel. No time saved

[@MT-rv9oi]

Wash mitts provide a deeper clean than wash towels. Wash towels are only good for buffeting off and quick detailing. Don't let this dude confuse or mislead ya'll!!!

[@karilaakkonen4123]

yep.. all depends on the condition of the car ofc.

[@MT-rv9oi]

@@karilaakkonen4123 regardless of condition, still delivers a deeper clean!

[@amilcarlopez5796]

right but mitts even after it’s rinse still holds dirt and deberes

[@MT-rv9oi]

@@amilcarlopez5796 blah blah blah

[@karilaakkonen4123]

​​​@@amilcarlopez5796But they hold them deep in. not on surface like towels

[@lel3450]

I use four sides with the Kirkland towels still works like a charm.

[@josediazasmr6014]

SAME

[@Gutztv07]

Good advice, once I purchased a set of 20 micro fiber towels, my mind wasn’t so limited, stressed and conservative. More relaxed and not worrying about build up to avoid scratches. I’ll try this next wash😎

[@JoshTolbert]

I use all 8 sides of the flappy things in the drive through wash lol

[@DarrellTurnerJr]

Been using this sort of method. I wash the bottom of the car first and that towel never goes back in the bucket or on the car. Wash in straight lines and anything that hits the ground stays there. Don't put all your towels in the wash bucket until you need to use another. The towels will soak up solution and you tend to have less suds if you just have multiple towels sitting in the wash bucket.

[@robertmartinez9293]

Smart. You just taught this old dog a new trick. Thank you.

[@AcuraAddicted]

Thanks, brother! I've used this method three times now and it's great!

[@apbxny216]

New subbie...love the channel! Learning a lot.👍

[@JohannGambolputty22]

One bucket method with foam cannon and wash towels has saved me so much time. Next up, RO/DI system so I don’t even have to dry anymore.

[@aab434]

I use one mitt and one bucket If the car is dirty I rinse off the mitt, rinse off the bucket and start over until the car is clean

[@dekoeneridder2452]

Been using this method for my last 2 new cars and love it. The dirt these towels collect is virtually zero. Only parts where i SEE dirt is either the lower side of the rear bumper or the lower door parts. In effect this minimises the chance for scratching the paint.

[@dtrain2829]

I tried both of these methods with 5 or 6 mittens in a bucket and mft. The reason I prefer the mittens I think it pick up more dirt off the vehicle. Like your content.

[@Mach1Chriss]

its the same bro this method was originally for ceramic coated cars, i saw the idea from 3d's Mike Phillips he has a full video on it. The problem with mits is they retain alot of dirt using multiple ones is great but with towels your able to get into every nook and cranny and its pretty cost effective

[@Mash333]

Didn’t know your towels exist as a hyperbolic 4-dimensional plane

[@amzmoney]

Been doing this for a while now. Efficiency is key!

[@bryanvlogs1421]

The only problem with your method is pressure points that can cause micro marring and scratches long term. I use a product call the Ultra black sponge that can be used by both rinseless solution and soap it eliminates pressure points which is one of the reasons for causing defects in the paint. I have tested this on perfectly corrected black paint. But to each their own thanks for sharing.

[@timq9425]

Bryan that’s right. This is great for a faster wash. But it definitely will cause more scratches. Those wash towels are super thin. Thinner the higher the pressure points the higher the marring and scratching. The best solution: do the same method with multiple wash mitts and call it done. Again I get the idea but it will definitely scratch a lot more than a high quality wash mitt will scratch no matter how you do it. Wash mitt density allows less pressure and collect debris without running it back on the surface as much. Thinner microbfiber may pick up the dirt but it has no where to go except to scratch the surface until it’s rinsed. Once pass on a microfiber you’re already scratching the paint.

[@iSoAzian]

Which company do you get your ultra black sponge from, I found one with good reviews on Amazon from the rag company would you recommend? I have a pearl black paint color on my car and want to keep it pearly as possible for the time I have it

[@bryanvlogs1421]

@@iSoAzian I got mine from the Rag Company its the best one on the market in my opinion.

[@wujolie]

@@iSoAzian I do my washes with the Ultra black sponge from The Rag Company (TRC) now. You can also do either rinseless and traditional soap washes with it. Rag Company is the original seller of the UBS. If you see other random black sponges from Amazon, avoid those. Rag company, autofiber, are both great companies for microfiber/wash tools in the detailing world. I used to do the multiple towel aka Gary Dean method, but dealing with many towels when washing them is a hassle, so I switched to the UBS and put a good grit guard at the bottom, like the Detail Guardz Dirt Lock.

[@E46miley]

I agree but personally I used more plush micros and maintenance little to no pressure

[@Mr.SparkleOG]

I also use 1000 gsm towels for my wash with one bucket. It assures that I'm not cross contaminating or scratching the surface. Do the same with a rinse less as well

[@EileenTheCr0w]

GSM is just absorbancy right? idk how that helps prevent scratches or contamination, it just means it's heavier and holds more water.

[@sicottepc]

@@EileenTheCr0w I know your comment is a year old, but my 600+ GSM towels are so much softer than my sub 300 ones. And because they’re thicker/higher pile, dirt has more room to spread than just across the top of the towel.

[@seanpop2886]

This, and its longform video, was the inspiration for me to go out and buy a ton of microfiber towels at Costco. What a great and simple suggestion! The time and physical effort that is saved exponentially improves the process.

[@Argethebarge]

Awesome video! Great information.

[@Bthechosenone]

Well that was what i needed. I don’t have a yard to wash my car. I go gas stores for cleaning and obviously I don’t have buckets to clean my washmit after using it on a part of my car. So I needed a couple of washmits. But using one or two towels with total 16 clean sides to use on car is literally brilliant. Appreciate the idea. genius!

[@thelonelydetailer]

I bought a wash mitt when I first started 3 years ago, lost it and had to use a regular microfiber towel. Never went back since. Way faster since you can fold it up and use 8 sides like this 🐐 said.

[@djrenier]

My stepdad has been a detailer/buffer/painter for 40 years. He does the same thing...washes the car with towels vs mitts and also folds them so that he can use them longer. Showed me that process in the 90s.

[@MW-nb4dv]

This method has been saving my time (and my car) for over 5 years now.

[@luismendoza9049]

Been doing this method for years and really helps not get scratches

[@hangtenboy]

Yeah, I started doing this in the winter in Midwest when I lived there when I did “Waterless” car washes in my garage and never changed my process in the summer since it’s so much faster and also much easier and cheaper to get new towels. Plus my paint is probably MUCH happier than the 2 bucket method

[@ronl9357]

How'd ya'll get a ship that big inside your garage?

[@q95oldies57]

I like the dip brush.

[@ricardoromo4101]

Yup…been doing this method for 3 years now…I don’t have a detail business but I just maintain my Chevy and wife Yukon…towels I use are Plush Chemical Guys towel.

[@KPDetails]

I do the same. As a mobile detailer, I didn't want to have three buckets in my rig

[@dustincandia7215]

Love this vid. Gonna try this next wash!

[@mattfisher8568]

Great tip! Thank you

[@iltjab]

Thank you, excellent tip.

[@terrellmatthews637]

i started doing that once i heard of the two bucket method. i didnt want to do two buckets so i filled it with multiple towles and got to folding and washing. flip, flip, fold, flip flip, inside out fold, flip, flip, fold, flip flip toss.

[@inodesnet]

Love this method. Interestingly seen a LOT of side comparisons that show skipping pre rinse before snow cleans a lot better on painted sections than performing a pre rinse. Mainly retailers doing these comparisons

[@charlieherring8458]

Ammo Nyc method

[@sarinirangedera7476]

great tips thanks!😊

[@n-0-1]

This is exactly what I do. It works really well, especially if you are on a budget.

[@tokousodetailing]

damn never thought of that 🤷🏽‍♂️ good shit! only thing for me is, all those towels to wash 😂 but oh well, worth the shot & best method to use as far as keeping your car clean, no more rinsing or ringing out. clean surfaces all the way! thank you for sharing this!

[@Lucas_Collins]

Not only clean, but less chances of scratching and swirling.. always using a clean side

[@AN38385]

That small grit left in the wash mitts or in that original buckets that you can’t see is what kills the shine on cars over time. Those small tiny streaks on the clear coat from that microscopic grit.

[@FateOfAll]

Wow.... this makes so much more sense than using brushes or mitts... THANKS!!!

[@MartinezRE1]

I really like your idea of the wash towel

[@SirGalahadThePure]

Been doing this for a long time, but still use mitts. I don't even use a bucket. Put some soap on the mitts and wet, foam the car, use 3-5 mitts and toss in the sink when done. Rinse them out and repeat for next vehicle if necessary.

[@sonofmichael_777]

I use a bunch of cheap dollar tree wash mitts that way u always got a fresh mitt.

[@aaronarmendariz8357]

Man wish you where around my area. You convinced me that y'all do good jobs.

[@constantineandreu9377]

Smart move👌 I learned something.....

[@jckdnls9292]

Today I learned towels have 8 sides

[@KevinOrtiz-ul9th]

If you fold it yes. You have multiple sides to use smh

[@cheesedoodle2327]

Wow the future is doomed

[@19ShilohK]

Thats how you know these kids moms still fold their underwear lmao🤣😂

[@Detailguy101]

Good point!

[@robertbrathwaite4191]

Very smart thank you sir

[@GodMaxDrinkerofTea]

Nust for this one, already subbed. That is great advice for people who wash cars more often :D

[@raymondperez3553]

Just Wondering What kind of Wash Towels Do you Use or Recommend?..

[@atrain132]

I just use 1 wash mitt... Never had any issues.

[@yesloww]

Swirl marks might happen

[@Sal_needs_Salt]

That’s why no one will ever hire you or ask you to do a detail unless they don’t give a shit about their car

[@atrain132]

@@Sal_needs_Salt 🙄 I'm not for hire. Lmao that's a pretty dumb comment...

[@Sal_needs_Salt]

Yeah so why are you commenting, these guys are running a business, and I’m the one with with dumb comment 🤡.

[@atrain132]

@@Sal_needs_Salt because like anyone else.... I can. Clown.

[@ApeironDetail]

I agree, working on expensive cars we want to minimize that chance by using one single clean bucket and toss the dirty ones in a bucket for later cleaning. It also saves time from scrubbing the grit guards and such. I personally use longer fiber microfibers as theyre better for holding solution and dirt. Hope this helps.

[@Graveyardprintshop]

ever since i seen you do this about 2 years ago i tossed the 2 buckets i had. game changer. and faster to.

[@blackpanda7612]

Wow, this makes so much sense lol. Thanks for sharing

[@Dougn57]

Very good idea... simple, but kinda genius 😮.

[@jacekdomagala1188]

That is actually very intuitive makes sense

[@thesamsquatch5224]

This method has its advantages absolutely! I personally use a sponge with great success. Use what works for you and enjoy!

[@stormhawk31]

Great idea!

[@rbmwiv]

Good tip I will try it.

[@krystallyn8351]

Good Job!! Great Idea!!

[@DetailGroove]

Thanks Krystal!

[@jezlucas3878]

I've been doing this too With a decent pre wash a careful wash like this seems a good idea

[@jaddyrose9318]

Trick of the century mate

[@derricksmoothy4392]

Makes perfect sense. Learning is key. Thanks for that insight. I never thought about that👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@templar6867]

Good job And you also are avoiding any scratches Awesome

[@Junebugcarwash]

totally agree bro!

[@Clasicks_66]

Thanks

[@c_wonder]

I use 2 bucket with 2nd mit for heavier grime areas

[@taylor22222222]

I still use a couple wash mits w/2 buckets. What I find somewhat concerning is that the microfiber towels being shown are a rather low pile and gliding them across the vehicle may introduce scrapes and hairline scratches more easily, particularly a vehicle that has a lot of tar buildup or simply hasn't been washed or detailed in some time. I feel like a couple of wash mitts may still be a slower method, but seems preferable to me.

[@tablecombataw6716]

This is a great method.I am doing this as well, I found using a towel is much better than mit, with a towel U can see what sticks on the towel.

[@ChristiannTyler]

I used to get those red 16x24 towels from a website that I can no longer find where do you get these PLEASE I NEED MORE 🙏

[@pierrelabbe3173]

Love Canada M.T.L Merci 😊

[@HangryDiesel]

Have you made a movie about the soaps and different types of solvents and applicators ? Would like to learn more! Thanks

[@fabioromero3687]

What microfibre towel do you recommend?

[@CL4SSiCS]

I do the one bucket methood then rinse my mitt quickly, have very little swirls on my paint

[@jamesdelong6401]

Love this idea

[@vikasathani1468]

Absolutely right 👍

[@MasrSR]

Been using this method forever, The 2 bucket method with the gaurds and shit always seemed like overkill to me and honestly not that effective . This is also faster .

[@nopiatl]

Great idea 😮❤

[@gabrielmaher3524]

Been doing this for the past couple of years. Its easier to get into cracks and crevices, uses less soap and I feel it gets cleaner taking moe time in those cracks in crevices.

[@ManiacMeats]

Gary Dean method. I do the same with ONR.

[@roberttucker5571]

Good idea

[@HustlePOV]

I feel like when the towel drags on the car and there’s dirt it can just get rubbed into the paint easily. With the mitt it can kind of get trapped in the crevices, on the towel there’s no room for it to trap the dirt you’re rubbing from the car.

[@AereForst]

Great tip

[@WSG-fv9dq]

Bro, i need your service for both of my cars. ❤❤❤ Work

[@valleyquail1790]

I’m not a detail guy… but I noticed the guys in the clip, use the wash towels down near the fenders, or bottom of the vehicle and then take it back to the top. Does that not take any heavier road contamination from the bottom and drag it over the paint on top?

[@mikestephenson4811]

Awesome idea

[@cheeseo9798]

I remember that being called the Garry Dean method by guy who taught me to detail. When I used to detail as a job around 8 years ago my friend told me about the Garry Dean method (KZbin I would guess never really looked) which at the time was ONR and microfiber towels. He would do the 8 side thing but I remember my friend would say he would trash the towels after the wash. He wouldn’t ever use them to touch paint again he would only use brand new towels to wash

[@adeo1231]

If the budget allows it lol. I would not do this on a mudded truck for example. But on a regular maintenance car that has been rinsed before, I dont see the need to trash them.

[@Diamond_Cut_Details]

I use a mitt but I spray it out instead of using 2 buckets.

[@smerk429]

Finally somebody who thinks like me. Yup keep showing us these great tips and advanced techniques brother.

[@DaveChimny]

What interests me: How are the towels washed afterwards - in the washing machine without detergent?

[@reggiegabriel2545]

Damn homie still got paper plates from November 1st, 2022 lmaoo I know that registration killing him 😂😂