Originally Posted by Jack F

I wouldn’t take anyone’s opinion if YOUR automated car wash will damage YOUR car. How could anyone know that? Unless you see a similar 911 go through that exact car wash and come out unscathed, no one will know. Even then, how perceptive is the driver when the car is getting pummeled with water to be able to say that there was no grinding on the wheels. Best to you!

Originally Posted by DBH

For several years now I've been using a microfiber towel laundry detergent. I get it from the California Car Cover Co. I believe that Griot's Garage sells a similar product. Just save up a bunch of towels and throw in the washer. Yes, I use the family washer and drier. Considering some of the things the wife throws in there, I don't think there's a problem with my towels.

Originally Posted by bibik

For everyone that hand washes their car, I'm curious as to how you handle washing and drying the towels/mitts/applicators afterwards?

I would usually prefer to wash my own car, but my dilemma has always been dealing with the towels afterwards. The last thing I want to do is to throw them into the same washing machine and dryer that we use for clothes, and I don't have a dedicated washing machine just for dirty towels, so I just end up hand washing them as best I can and laying them out to dry, which is quite time consuming.

I've resorted to bringing a wash mitt to one of those coin-operated self-car washes, and then waxing the car when I get home, which has worked out fairly well. But it's still difficult to wash the towels used for waxing/polishing, since the wax tends to just repel the water and soap.

Originally Posted by mhconley

This:




Touch-up with a clean and dry microfiber if needed.

Martin