How to choose your wash mitt (or sponge) for car detailing! DIY Detail Podcast #30

Chenille? Wool? Synthetic? Sponge?
What to choose for your contact wash?
In this episode, Nick and Yvan discuss the various types of wash media, and Yvan details the history of Rinseless Wash foam....
You can find the Legacy Sponge here: bit.ly/LegacyS...
Cotton Candy Dream Wash Mitt: bit.ly/DIYWash...
Double Twist Fluffy Mitt: diydetail.com/...
#detailing #carwash #cardetailing #podcast #podcastdetailing #nickmcgurk #yvanlacroix

[@diydetailofficial]

You can find the Legacy Sponge here: bit.ly/LegacySponge Cotton Candy Dream Wash Mitt: bit.ly/DIYWashMitt Double Twist Fluffy Mitt: diydetail.com/collections/towels-wash-mitts/products/fluffy-mitt

[@jayz313]

Really informative video. I like how you guys take the time to sit down and discuss the design and applications of your products. I have not seen any other company talk about with media in such detail. I will continue to support your company not only because you have phenomenal products, but you teach us how to use them.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for watching!

[@stevenv9224]

Yes that cotton candy feels really nice. I purchased it with the nick kit. Is soooo slick when I use it with incredible suds. Be getting the legacy sponge soon. Great product 👍 and yes I will continue to buy and support you guys. You guys are the best!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@neatelitedetailing]

Another excellent video! Love all of the details!

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@zacjones89]

How much should the legacy sponge weigh after the "perfect squeeze"? Different hand sizes / perceptions of the squeeze can very greatly :).

[@diydetailofficial]

As long as it’s just on the verge of dripping

[@jasonhausauer8662]

I've been using the chenille style for years. I believe I use a product called the Wash Stick. I got it off Amazon a number of years back. It's a chenille style wash pad that velcros and snaps onto a telescoping pole and I really like it! I was actually looking at upgrading to the one that Autofiber offers, they have the chenille style and what they call dragon plush which is more like the wash mitts you guys offer. I have never thought about creating pressure points with the chenille style before so I think I'll be making a switch. I'm sure you'd have to do some market research and cost analysis, but have you thought of putting a wash media on a stick? I'm kinda short, 5' 8", and I drive an F-150. Even with a Gorilla platform, I still have a hard time reaching the middle of the roof unless I have something on a stick. Great video! Thanks for all you guys are doing!

[@diydetailofficial]

There are many good ones out there.

[@LBandGizmo]

In this video it seems the red and black sides of the legacy sponge are the same density / material. In a different video you imply that the red side is more for "scrubbing." Could you clarify this please? Thank you!

[@diydetailofficial]

The prototype sponges were different , for the production sponge we were able to use the same density of foam

[@yoji8130]

why aren't you guys on amazon I would totally buy if you were on amazon

[@diydetailofficial]

Soon, we offer free shipping over $49.

[@orthodox1717]

Get rid of the cuff and make it a wash pad! 😉

[@diydetailofficial]

Possibly soon

[@lukepyron7468]

Another awesome video guys. That’s one of the things I really love about your company and ideology - you don’t have 3600 products that all do similar things and are confusing to sort out. Just a few products that do a great job at what they’re designed to do. Makes it much easier and less overwhelming for me as a guy who’s just getting into more serious detailing of my cars.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@traviscrown9189]

Lol just say you hate chemical Guys lol

[@vcomments3484]

Will you restock this Legacy Sponge soon, it's been sold out. I learned about your channel from Pan the Organizer where Yvan has demo a few DIY Detail products. I've watched many product reviews from different brands on Pan's channel but keep leaning towards DIY Detail products. I've since watched a number of your videos and really enjoy you guys, you make a great team. Our family now have two cars that are worth protecting and keeping clean so I'm excited to start building a DIY Detail arsenal. Thank you for the information and all the great videos.

[@diydetailofficial]

@@vcomments3484 Thank you. Yes beginning of September

[@YeCannyDaeThat]

Think about how hard a pressure washer hit's your paint, with dirt on it. I've always avoided pressure washers due to this. wrongly or rightly.

[@diydetailofficial]

True

[@RedErin]

You know what this short lady needs? An angled pole to wash the roof. I don’t want to drag out the ladder for a quick rinseless wash and I can’t reach the middle even with a ladder so I slap the mitt and drag it and I slap it too far I have to go around with the ladder and retrieve it. I want a DIYdetail one with cotton candy pads on it, but I’m ordering one off Amazon with the chenille pads to try out.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yvan and I were talking about this, he’s a big fan of the mitt on a stick idea, he used that for his bus. Thanks for the idea :)

[@diydetailofficial]

Many of the mitts on a stick are chenille. Auto fibre has a nice one. Another option not discussed is a good quality flag tipped nylon truck brush.

[@thesamsquatch5224]

Had the chenille wash mitt to offset the big red sponge, and then the ultra black sponge still have and use. Like Yvan said technology evolves and I use the legacy sponge now its amazing. My hands are big and heavy so the sponge is safer and really nice to hold for me. Its always a pleasure to listen, have a nice weekend!

[@diydetailofficial]

You too brother thank you!

[@Getcoatedcanada]

To be honest i’ve never had a chenille wash mitt lose any fingers! I have mitts that are 5 plus years old

[@diydetailofficial]

Good quality is out there.

[@greghaefs4677]

How do you clean/ store the sponge? I had the gold one and it ended up tearing apart when storing it (mostly how I stored)

[@diydetailofficial]

Just rinse it out under running water when you're done. and store it how you like, perhaps on top of the grit guard in an empty bucket?

[@maacodale]

I love showing those "sponges will scratch the surface" people how wrong they are! Keep up the good work!

[@diydetailofficial]

Some people haven’t realized that things evolved.

[@robpeluso2852]

I’m a big fan of all the rinseless sponges Yvan’s developed. They all work amazing! Can’t wait to try the legacy sponge next!

[@diydetailofficial]

Yay! Thank you!

[@neilwalker5041]

These chat sessions remind me of my teenage years listening to older racers talk in the shop. The amount of knowledge passed around was priceless. In my opinion the rinseless wash is the most efficient method. You do not have to fill and clean out the foam cannon. You do not have to clean up the pressure washer cord. You do not have to wash and dry all those wash mitts too. You do not have to use a “drying lubricant “ either. Thank you for this session as I truly enjoyed the message.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you, Yvan has been around racing for all his life, he’s raced, and now is a NASCAR tech inspector. Shop talk is always good.

[@neilwalker5041]

@@diydetailofficial the best of times

[@ziads3653]

Noob question, When using a microfiber mitt, I do double foam method. Do I need to still rub the mitt against the grit guard? Thought I can dunk and go~

[@diydetailofficial]

Dunk and go if doing foam rinse foam

[@rubenharris9241]

Thanks for sharing the backstory and tips on the sponge. I have used the legacy sponge a couple of times and I liked it a lot on the last detail….feels like it broken in now if that is a real thing. I haven’t used my cotton candy mitt yet. I am waiting for nice weather to break that one out with Incredible Suds and a foam cannon. Great products guys!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@-Aliquis]

Thank you for taking the time talking about science and technology behind the products. Thats always interesting and very rare. Most just speak superficially about products and processes. Keep it up.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@onecoldgamer6022]

Thank you for the videos. Quick question: what happened to the cotton candy dream wash mitt? 😢. Got the legacy sponge in the cart ready to order.

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s no longer available

[@Ecdetails]

Awesome , pod cast I personally just love the sponge. When I’m not rocking a double flip the clay towel and sponge are in the bucket! Appreciate you both

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@05xrunner]

I have the Big red and Ultra black. I think I am going to give the Legacy a try as well. I still feel the big red is softer than the ultra black. Granted the Red one is a few years old but the black one has been used a good bit as well. You know what would be a GREAT product. the Legacy sponge on a Pole. My wifes explorer is tall and I hate having to get up and down off my stool to reach the top. I have the Incrdipole from microfiber madness and for $80 its a piece of junk.

[@diydetailofficial]

We didn’t discuss it in the Video, but with rinseless a good flag tipped nylon brush is very safe.

[@MrChuckwagon55]

I was thinking the exact same thing. Having the legacy sponge would make the rinseless wash so much easier & faster. It would also sell like crazy.

[@victoryensured7137]

A great video indeed, and i agree about the overwhelming choice of many products on the market, i just bought my first new car and trying to wash it without damaging the paint, just bought your sponge, never tryed rinsless wash, i am a little worried about this metod as all seniors in my family thought me the 2 bucket method, but i am sure that it will be a great addition to my slowly growing detailing collection! Thank you for an informative video!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for sharing! No fear, once you learn to use rinseless you’ll be teaching your elders how to use it.

[@GrandHuevotes]

I know red and black is your thing but personally I’d really love a lighter color combo to keep track of the dirt etc. I like just knowing my technique is working. Also I work in a somewhat dark garage and even with lights the dark sponge is hard to see. Options maybe 😊

[@diydetailofficial]

The availability of the foam is the main consideration.

[@rickytat3894]

Ivan said here that the red was more aggressive. Did you change the sponge? Maybe have missed another video. kzbin.infoBpfCNZZx05Y?feature=share

[@diydetailofficial]

Our prototype had the old red foam, we switched to the new technology when it became available.

[@LoveLikeaHurricane]

Glad it’s been clarified that it’s the same material on red/black side. There was some review that implied that the black side was denser or that it was the side for soap and the red was for rinseless

[@diydetailofficial]

Common misconception because of the history of the sponges.

[@chriss3959]

Excellent video! Dropping knowledge bombs! Thank you for the content! Great to hear the origin story of the legacy sponge! I will say the first time using the sponge is a little strange but you learn to master the medium.

[@diydetailofficial]

Happy you’ve mastered it.

[@kristofferpence]

I gotta tell you, I’ve had 2 BRS’s for 7 years now. I’ve had 2 UBS’s , the first one fell apart for some reason. But the biggest issue I have it’s it’s so dense it won’t conform to panels as well as the BRS. After numerous break ins, I still cannot get the UBS to be as soft as the BRS, so I went back. Just my 2 cents. I have to use hot water with the UBS to get it to be soft enough to wash with.

[@diydetailofficial]

Interesting

[@kristofferpence]

@@diydetailofficial sorry , don’t want you to think I’m being rude haha. Just sharing my experience, have had multiple people Notice the same thing. Why I can’t leave the BRS 😂.

[@dronefilmsgermany]

Does the hand get wet from the inside while using these wash mitts?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@chriss3959]

Does the dirt release from the legacy sponge when using incredible suds better than cotton candy or the other mit?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes.

[@chriss3959]

@@diydetailofficial thanks for the reply!

[@havingtoomuchfun4806]

Great discussion! The Legacy Sponge is legit.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you!

[@mariorivas8276]

The best product that they talked about isn't in the product list so I can order it.

[@diydetailofficial]

Which product is that?

[@mariorivas8276]

"Cotton candy" mitt

[@stanjepson2054]

When is good to put on the iron remover before the rinse less or after

[@diydetailofficial]

On a clean surface

[@stanjepson2054]

@@diydetailofficial so use the rinse less first then the iron x with clay mint what irons is the best to use

[@WhiteBeardDetail]

Great information thank you

[@diydetailofficial]

Very welcome

[@greghaefs4677]

Just looked at website for cotton candy washmitt, and I don’t see it available. Is this discontinued or out of stock? Just looking to upgrade current washmitt for rinseless wash. Got the sponge in the cart.

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s out of stock temporarily. For Rinseless the Legacy Sponge is far superior.

[@masterkilla77]

Sponge for soap??

[@diydetailofficial]

The Legacy Sponge, yes

[@returnyt9848]

where can I buy cotton candy dream wash mitt?

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s no longer available

[@returnyt9848]

@@diydetailofficial when is it available? I want it so bad

[@diydetailofficial]

No longer available

[@gabrielfranco3266]

Any thoughts on the Lake Country Big Blue Wash Sponge? I’ve seen some positive reviews, but not sure if I should try it. Thanks.

[@diydetailofficial]

It’s ok for Soap

[@piggietruckerjones7545]

So I wash very tall vehicles. I was wondering If you guys know of a good wash Media to wash up high. I already fell off a ladder trying to do the roof of my semi.

[@diydetailofficial]

Oh no! I don’t have a link available but Yvan might have a stick/wash mitt he recommends

[@diydetailofficial]

A high quality flag tipped nylon brush is perfectly safe with a Rinseless wash.

[@zorankarabeleski392]

I use the big red sponge for rinseless wash it's better and covers a larger surface area compared to the massively over hyped over marketed Ultra black sponge which I also have used in rinseless wash.For traditional wash I use Kamikaze Black sponge it is far superior to the UBS which is very ordinary for a traditional wash other sponges and Wash mits

[@diydetailofficial]

You will appreciate the Legacy sponge then.

[@DetailsNMe]

When will the Cotton Candy Dream Wash Mitt be available again?? I want!!

[@diydetailofficial]

We are working on that, no date unfortunately

[@Rich--J]

Can the Legacy be used with any brand soap? Just hate to waste it until yours comes in. Thanks for the video and info.

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, any soap or rinseless

[@viceverse11]

Thank you.

[@diydetailofficial]

You're welcome!

[@memyself5337]

Informative. +1 Total count, +1

[@RAZERSDRIVER]

I think you don't have pressure points with chenille when you just keep your hand on it (instead of inside it). Like wash pad.

[@diydetailofficial]

That helps.

[@johnketuroskey6293]

should you - do u ever rec washing sponge occasionally with microfiber detergent

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes, especially if you use a pure polymer Rinseless.

[@MikeGDetailing]

Good discussion. And I thought I was the only one that did not care for the chenille mitts. The history of the evolution of the sponge is interesting. My original BRS is over a decade old.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks for spending time with us! Yes thousands of washes isn’t an exaggeration

[@diydetailofficial]

Time for a new sponge.

[@MikeGDetailing]

@@diydetailofficial haha I have other versions. The BRS was retired long ago. Not to mention you guys sent me the legacy sponge.

[@GrandHuevotes]

You guys rock. I have a lot of hobbies and follow a lot of people/channels from various hobbies. And I’m very picky and can tell when someone knows what they’re talking about. I like how you dispel myths, myths I see other LARGE detailing channels still regurgitate. Yvan knows his stuff and I can tell his thinking is nuanced and comes from a place of true passion. I’m a very detailed observer and listener and I know when someone’s truly passionate. I consider myself a fairly advanced detailer hobbyist but Yvan you’ve taught me a lot. Keep the detailed explanations going! Nick is great too following in those footsteps. Love the history lessons too.

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you SO much for the keen observations and kind words. We love being authentic and sharing our passion.

[@JQUICK21]

LOL....no matter what you use.....you are most definitely putting pressure on your paint and people have been using all sorts of sponges and mitts for many, many years and on SHOW CARS as well and I never heard anyone talk about putting PRESSURE on your paint and that being a problem. Here's a hint guys.....if you have a good coat of wax on your car you can put all the pressure you want on your paint. Got it? On your site I just took a peek at you mention "delicate paint".....what the Hell is that? When we buy a car there are some that have "delicate" paint? NOPE!

[@diydetailofficial]

Some paints marr much easier than others.

[@cyclechris6591]

You don’t have a Mazda with 46v Soul Red. It’s beautiful but delicate.

[@eag8999]

This guy has no idea what he's talking about. I'd love to see the after of him washing a black japanese car 😂

[@chriswoodward5368]

Great information things have changed over the years. I was always told never use sponge to wash a car as they hold the dirt. Lol

[@diydetailofficial]

These sponges are different 😀

[@johnmckhloykie2262]

@Yvan and Nick, I got your Legacy Sponge. How do I clean and maintain it? TIA!

[@diydetailofficial]

After use, rinse it out and allow to dry.

[@johnmckhloykie2262]

@@diydetailofficial Regular water or can I use a fresh/ clean Rinseless solution?

[@trentoncook8487]

Can you use the sponge with a normal soap wash using a foam cannon?

[@diydetailofficial]

Yes

[@YasserAlaska]

Riding the sponge wave a bit late .. hope to see them back in stock soon

[@diydetailofficial]

Yvan helped develop the Big Red Sponge years ago, this is the latest in foam technology and Yvan developed it so you are in good hands:)

[@tmphotography8443]

I like the idea of the sponge with No Rinse but being in the UK it's not products easy to obtain . I use a wash pad personally . Not a fan of mitts , I use a noodle type for the wheels or I have a noodle glove ideal for behind spokes I got from a discount supermarket that works so well

[@diydetailofficial]

The sponge will be available in the UK soon.

[@tmphotography8443]

@@diydetailofficial brilliant , will be looking for it's release here

[@greghaefs4677]

Just got my legacy sponge and my double twist fluffy mitt. Is there any prewashing or letting these sit and soak in rinseless wash before first use?

[@diydetailofficial]

No need, start washing and enjoy.

[@greghaefs4677]

@@diydetailofficial just went ahead and used them. They are a game changer - using both for rinseless wash. The sponge works great on big smooth panels and the mitt is great when there are lots of tight places intricate spots. My old wash mitt, that I had from big box store, that I used for a year horrible compared to the double twist mitt. Like you said - lots of bald spots in that. Every purchase from you guys have been game changers. Next year is incredible suds and pressure washer!

[@diydetailofficial]

Thank you

[@loikosful]

Hello where i can found one of them sponge in france pls?

[@diydetailofficial]

Not yet in France, coming soon though.

[@iZanteX_]

Can you use the sponge in a regular wash rather then rinseless?

[@diydetailofficial]

Absolutely

[@VishalPatel-xd1ju]

what microfiber towels are those? 350 gsm?

[@diydetailofficial]

diydetail.com/products/polish-removal-towel

[@greghaefs4677]

Could you make a similar video for your towels? I am ready to buy now but want to know what is the best towel for drying with rinseless wash

[@diydetailofficial]

Great suggestion!

[@greghaefs4677]

@@diydetailofficial I want to get one towel for drying vehicle using rinseless. What is your favorite to use that you sell? Need to get to my 100 for free shipping

[@diydetailofficial]

@@greghaefs4677 our Waffle Drying Towel

[@NumuGt]

So is the sponge the best one of the 3?

[@diydetailofficial]

for Rinseless Washing? absolutely:)

[@Autofaze]

Such a wealth of info! Love it ♥️

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Danie1Montana777]

Great video !

[@diydetailofficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ceerock8088]

Awesome video 🤙

[@diydetailofficial]

Thanks 👍

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

Nice!!! I use the Ultra Black Sponge for that and the mitt that isn't the worm like wash mitts.

[@diydetailofficial]

Smart man!

[@mariosantiago8931]

Saludos, todo bien?, se me olvido de dónde eres ?😅

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

@@mariosantiago8931 saludos Wepa, Juana Diaz pero vivo en Guaynabo

[@mariosantiago8931]

Como consigues los productos de ellos?

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

@@mariosantiago8931 jf detailing supply todo junto, punto ya sabes