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B&Q Tile Sponge
« on: April 12, 2008, 04:11:06 PM »
After reading the http://www.detailingworld.co.uk forum, I though about trying one of these.

This is a B&Q tile (or grout) sponge, softer then the traditional sponges and have lots of holes in to trap dirt. Sponges are a bit of a grey area, as their firm surface can trap and drag grit along the paint causing marring, but can produce a thick load of suds on the paintwork, more so then using a washmitt.

At £1.48, these are cheaper then a ultra-soft Zymol sponge (£5) or lambswool or microfibre washmitt (about £8). In fact, my local Sainsbury's wanted more than £1.48 for a normal sponge!

Hopefully, I can give it a try tomorrow, probably using the Zymol sponge on the top half then this one on the bottom half, relegating my Meguiar's microfibre washmitt to wheel cleaning duty.

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Re: B&Q Tile Sponge
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2008, 04:30:17 PM »
I chickened out of using it on the paint but I have been using it on my wheels to good affect. Although hated by the detailing enthusiasts, I like the easy rinsing and decent lava from using a sponge. In my opinion, a sponge and the two-bucket method* is less likely to inflict scratches on the paintwork then a lambswool washmitt and just one bucket.

*involves a second bucket of clean water used to rinse the sponge or washmitt after wash each panel or half panel.

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Re: B&Q Tile Sponge
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2008, 06:30:28 PM »
After several uses the sponge is now gone very soft making safe enough on paintwork

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