Important washing tools

The tool you actually touch your paint with is one of the most important parts of a safe wash. Dirt and grit are being removed every time you pass your wash tool over the surface, so you want something soft, highly absorbent and able to pull that contamination away from the paint. Also importantly, the wash tool should release dirt easily from its weave when it's rinsed, and all of ours do this with their unique shag pile and the shorter pile of the Muffy Sponge.

This is why we're not fans of traditional foam sponges. Their relatively flat surface can keep dirt trapped between the sponge and your paint, where it can cause scratches and swirl marks. A good quality microfibre wash tool gives that contamination somewhere to move into and away from the surface until you rinse it out.

We've got a few different options depending on how you like to wash:

Shagtastic Wash Pad - Our most popular wash tool and a great all rounder for pretty much any car. Its plush, deep pile 3 yarn microfibre holds plenty of wash solution and gives dirt somewhere to move into and away from the paint. It's also a great size that's easy to control as you work your way around the car.

The Wash Pillow - The one we personally love to use, particularly on larger cars, 4WDs, caravans etc. It's essentially a big, plush pillow of our 3 yarn microfibre with a huge surface area that holds a heap of suds, making it quick and easy to cover larger panels.

Shagamittastic Wash Mitt - If you prefer wearing your wash tool, this gives you the plushness of our 3 yarn microfibre with the extra control of a mitt. It's easy to manoeuvre around mirrors, grilles and tighter areas, with an internal finger divider to help keep it secure and comfortable in your hand.

Muffy Sponge - For anyone who still prefers the shape and feel of a traditional sponge, Muffy gives you that familiar feel with soft microfibre surfaces instead. Its bright material also makes it easy to see any dirt or contamination before putting it back onto your paint.

Love Glove Wash Mitt - A smaller, short-pile microfibre mitt that's particularly handy for getting into grilles, around mirrors and all those tighter areas that a larger wash pad can't easily reach.

Whichever one you choose, keep it clean and check it regularly while you're washing. If you drop your wash tool on the ground, don't put it straight back onto the car. Thoroughly rinse and inspect it first, or grab another clean wash tool before continuing.