Hi Martin, I bought two of the chenille gloves from Halfords. They have 5 fingers and are brilliant for cleaning wheels. I put them on, dip my hands in the wash bucket and clean the wheels literally using my gloved hands. Great with my Peugeot 3008 SUV alloys which have tiny gaps in the spokes - too narrow for a wheel brush to push through.

Just recently won a microfibre mitt from Anachem in NI and love it!!, long time Chenille user now definitely switching to microfibre for the better wash experience , brilliant real world comparison Martin!, great video 👌

Great vid Martin was good to to see all media used back to back. I currently use micro fibre madness incridipad and find them perfectly sized, unlike two of those pads you used they were mahosive lol, so they come highly recommended from me. Keep up the good bud and catch ya on the next one 😎

The media is often the least glamorous of the products we use. We think about buckets, guards, shampoos but less so about mitts. I've always felt comfortable with chenille but you've got me interested in microfiber now.

I love listening to you - on the money and make me smile

I use both, but do agree the microfibre mitts feel much slicker on the paint.

Good video Martin, I tend to chop and change quite a bit between the chenille and MF mitt but never done or thought to do a direct comparison. You are right in saying the chenille does feel a fair bit heavier than the Mf when using tho.

Another great vid Martin, thx

My favourite is the regular sized Microfibre Madness Washpad which is small and thinner than the ones you have there and closer to using a mitt without putting your hand in. I’ve tried larger wash pads, Chenille and microfibre but find the extra weight off putting. I find I have to press harder on vertical panels so I don’t drop it plus with the chenille not having anything inside as microfibre one do, I have trouble getting it to sit flat on the vertical panels as it wants to fold on itself. The internal sponge or whatever is inside the microfibre pads ensure they keep their shape. Some of the larger ones also empty your bucket after a few dunks as they hold so much water.

Excellent as ever. Very informative

That large Pad looks pretty cumbersome. Great comparison video Martin. I have one of each, also a wool one as well. Never compared back to back like yourself though.

Hello Martin, brilliant video,the wash mitt seems better and holds more soap than the Chenille,I use a wash mitt myself.

thanks for new content Martin, please take in your hands products that you are talking about, it helps to understand it easier :)

The wash mitt definitely held the suds better 👍

Sounds like what you really need is a thinner version of a microfibre wash pad. That way you get the benefit of carrying a bit more water than a mitt and also greater flexibility and maneuverability than a normal sized wash pad. Tell Mrs OCD to put away her cake tins and get the singer out, you'll have yourself a nice bit of merch on the go before long........ "Martin's marvellous microfibre mitt" Keep up the good work mate, really enjoy watching your vids.

Martin, Really great video to see the immediate comparison. I use the chenille more often than a microfibre as I feel it's safer and cleaner rinsing. Will try myself the side by side with a different shampoo and let you know what I find. 👍

I agree, the microfiber mitt feels much better on paintwork. However, I like the chenille for wheels to get around the curves and details of the wheel.

I have a GTechniq microfibre wash mitt. Love it. After a year / 15 months or so of use it has shrunk a tiny bit from the washing machine, but for about £12 - £15 they are awesome mitts. I have a new one in stock, so my old one will go to inside edge door use / jambs etc. What's your favourite all time soap?

Another great review Martin... I actually thought I'd already commented but mustn't have sent it! Regardless - pretty much agree with you on all counts! That sponge shaped microfibre pad block is one of my favourites, particularly for my 'pad flip' 🤣 I don't put my hands in them either, as I like to flip them over frequently! For some reason though I do prefer using the chenille type mitts/pads for the lower sections. Anyway, great job, always enjoy watching you 😁👍🏼

I use my small microfibre pad for top parts and carpro wash mitt for sides parts

I currently use Adams shampoo with a microfibre pad from In2Detailing. Normally use it as a snow foam first then a two bucket wash. Works brilliant for me. As a longtime viewer Martin, im guessing Garage Therapy one shampoo is the other in your top two shampoos. I might go to that when my Adams is finished

Is it just me or was it obvious just from washing that the microfiber was way better? Just observing that the Chenille did foam way, way less. And all MF did a massive foam coating of the car. Obviously it must have been much easier to move it around as you described it all video long. Makes total sense why looking at the little bubbles. :-)

Unbelievable Martin I'm still using a sponge 2 wash my car I feel quite behind still using that but might look at a microfibre mit now

You cant beat those microfibre wash mits. I just cant get on with the noodle type, I find they start to lose their softness quickly and unless you're using a really foamy shampoo, they seem to kill the foam. You can see once your shampoo solution had settled down a bit and you used the noodle the second time, it produced far less suds. I use my noodles mitts now for doing the sills and arch lips

What micro fibre mitt do you use Martin ? Where you get it from curious to try it out i use Adams lambswool pad going to try the shampoo as well if the weather holds off the weekend 🤔

I think I'll stick with microfibre wash mitts personally. I just don't fancy washing my car with Pat Butchers old sofa!

Which one is the easiest to rinse? That is also important.

I feel that the chenille mitts carry far more water, soap, and lubrication which is what you want for the health of your car's paint. The extra water and lubrication makes it so that it glides across your paint very smoothly. The microfiber mitts don't glide as smoothly and feels like you're marring your paint even with all of the water and soap on it and the lightest of pressure. I mean they both work don't get me wrong but over the course of a couple of years my bet would be that the chenille mitts would be much better for your car's paint. Then again for people that buff and polish their car every 2 years it shouldn't matter anyways.

Yeah I prefer microfibre mitt too

Is this better than a chenille wash mitt when doing a Rinseless Wash?

Where do you get your microfiber wash mitts?

Have you got a link to all these pads & mitts

I’m a micro man like you it’s mitts as lads still not found the right pad yet tbh

What ratio is that soap to water? That is seriously full of suds!

Hi Martin Another top video Have you ever tried the little “noodle mitts”? I see them all the time on Amazon like the Kent car ones? Iv got the cheon wash mitt and that I do really like…

So what make was the Mitt???

It’s odd to see that know one you YT uses a wash mitt like mitt but like a pad. I do the same but have know idea why.

Those large pads look a real pain to grip, I think I'd be sewing a grab handle on to one side if I had one.

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Microfibre all day long.

The MF are thinner and don't hold much water. Try the CD scratch test and do it wet and do it dry and see which one marks the writable surface. I did that and I won't use a MF on my paint over a noodle. 😉 If you like Adams Shampoo, try their Mega Foam. It's more concentrated so you need less and so it actually works out cheaper. 30ml product & 320ml water in your PF22 is plenty. 👌🏻

Sometimes bigger isn't better. If you can't get your hand around the spongey pad then surely they aren't fit for purpose given that to hold them and washing with them is the primary if not the only purpose of them.? Might have to give the mf pads a whirl now Like you though....not a fan of those you put your hand in... bloody pointless design to me

Each to their own Martin.The pads with foam inserts are a nightmare to use,they feel cumbersome and awkward,as you found.I have used both microfibre/chenille pads and mitts and like most things quality matters.Recently I washed both my cars using microfibre on one and chenille on the other with Garage Therapy one shampoo in warm water at the same ratio and found like you the microfibre seemed to glide easier over the panels and was more sudsy.Even though I found this,I still feel the chenille pad creates a safer wash.It maybe just all in my head!