Giving up on the merino mitt

[hemi1300]

Love using my merino but they just don't hold up at all. Constantly have to brush it to keep it fluffy as a cat, takes forever to dry, and the inside of mine has black dots on the hide and smells like mold, have used it maybe 10 times. Going back to the wash pads and microfiber mitts

[Mariner]

I always found the merino mitt to be too dang heavy when wet, and it didn't hold suds well. I have the older version. 

 

I much prefer the red/white microfiber mitt to anything else.

[Rich]

The weight when wet was the reason I switched to the wedge.  That's my go to when washing. 

[Ls1transam]

I also quit using the new merino wash mitt

[Nathan]

I loved that Mitt, 5 star review, it really got in the nooks and crannies really well and it was so soft!! Unfortunately they didn’t hold up too well for me. Now I use the red mitt, works great, especially for dirtier cars.

[hemi1300]

Was doing some research on merino wool mitt and came across the Aussie merino wool mitt from another supplier. It's a brown wool mitt so I wonder if it is the same that Adams offered a few years back? I really like using the merino, but it just doesn't last. Wonder if the Aussie merino mitt would have the same issues.

[ocdrifter]

Did the old version of the smitten mitten hold up well?

 

I always found the merino mitt to be too dang heavy when wet, and it didn't hold suds well. I have the older version. 

 

I much prefer the red/white microfiber mitt to anything else.

[JVannozzi]

i have had success with mine.....but i will say, since i am a sick individual, i have 3 garage queens, and each have their own merino.....with that said, none of the 3 EVER get dirty that i need to SCRUB when washing.... first merino i had from adams, i let dry without touching it got destroyed so i chucked it.....second i had the wife put in dryer....got destroyed so i also chucked that....now i seem to have success with wringing out after use, placing on grit guard, brushing it with my hand as if i was scratching a dogs back (lol) flip, and repeat......also as mitt is drying, i will go brush, then flip, then brush, then flip.......u get my drift....but i love it

[Mariner]

Did the old version of the smitten mitten hold up well?

 

 

I've only used it twice so it's still okay.

[Rb1274]

I also gave up on the Micro fiber was pad for my DD.  There is no way to get bugs and bird bombs off with it.  It is to soft.  For the garage queens it is perfect for the once a month slick wash. FYI

[hemi1300]

i have had success with mine.....but i will say, since i am a sick individual, i have 3 garage queens, and each have their own merino.....with that said, none of the 3 EVER get dirty that i need to SCRUB when washing.... first merino i had from adams, i let dry without touching it got destroyed so i chucked it.....second i had the wife put in dryer....got destroyed so i also chucked that....now i seem to have success with wringing out after use, placing on grit guard, brushing it with my hand as if i was scratching a dogs back (lol) flip, and repeat......also as mitt is drying, i will go brush, then flip, then brush, then flip.......u get my drift....but i love it

Gonna try your method to see if it helps. Have a merino still in the bag and will give it one last shot. Maybe I ruined my merino bc I always left it in the sun all day to dry after a wash and it made the fibers dry all tangled up

[ocdrifter]

If anyone wants to part with the merinos just send them my way I'll see them together and make a nice floor throw.

[Nathan]

If anyone wants to part with the merinos just send them my way I'll see them together and make a nice floor throw.

I’ll trade you my used one for your Swirl Killer Mini!!

[hemi1300]

i have had success with mine.....but i will say, since i am a sick individual, i have 3 garage queens, and each have their own merino.....with that said, none of the 3 EVER get dirty that i need to SCRUB when washing.... first merino i had from adams, i let dry without touching it got destroyed so i chucked it.....second i had the wife put in dryer....got destroyed so i also chucked that....now i seem to have success with wringing out after use, placing on grit guard, brushing it with my hand as if i was scratching a dogs back (lol) flip, and repeat......also as mitt is drying, i will go brush, then flip, then brush, then flip.......u get my drift....but i love it

This seemed to have solved my issues! Tried the merino again today, wrung it out real good after the wash and ran my fingers through it like I was scratching my yellow labs back, did this a few times every couple hours and it dried nice and fluffy! Still left it in the sun to dry quicker, can't see what harm it could do. If stored in a dry cool area it takes days to dry out and the inside hide starts molding eventually

[JVannozzi]

This seemed to have solved my issues! Tried the merino again today, wrung it out real good after the wash and ran my fingers through it like I was scratching my yellow labs back, did this a few times every couple hours and it dried nice and fluffy! Still left it in the sun to dry quicker, can't see what harm it could do. If stored in a dry cool area it takes days to dry out and the inside hide starts molding eventually

Glad my method worked for you. I use them on my 3 garage queens and use that process at the end each time. I use the red wash mitt for all customers and my daily pickup.

[dabellg]

I'm not to happy with mine at all. All the fibers fell out of mine on one side! I'll have to try the red mit and see how like it!