Wash Mitt Alternative

[Honey Badger]

Is there a safe and faster alternative to the wash mitt? Seems to take forever and have to do some yoga moves to reach certain spots. I bought a soft brush with extendable handle, but now I'm thinking that might scratch the gel coat. What are you all using to wipe down the hull?

 

[Billtex2000]

I've used something like this:

Amazon.com: Unger Professional HydroPower Wash Brush, 9": Home Improvement

 

[Honey Badger]

Thanks. That's pretty similar to what I bought. I was just worried that the bristles might be too rough on the gel coat, but if you're happy with it I might give it go.

 

[Seadeals]

Bristles will not scratch if you keep the brush clean. I wash my travel trailer (and occasionally the boat) with one. If you are very particular or worried, use a two buckets, one with soap, one just water. Dip in soapy one, scrub scrub scrub, then rinse in water only. Then back in soap and repeat. I don’t wash underneath as often as sides and top, just a fair reach to get just beyond the waterline scum.

 

[Honey Badger]

Thanks! First boat, so I'm paranoid about everything.

 

[Elliott]

If you want something that will be faster and safe, go to Griot's Garage for their reasonably priced wash mop with two microfiber pads. I use a soft boat brush for inside and outside of the boat, but I use the Griot's mop to wash my RV.

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[AJack]

I use an extendable arm brush from WalMart on the exterior and deck. I use a hand mitt for the interior. The brush is only for the boat, the vehicles get the micro fiber mitt.

 

[biffdotorg]

If washing at home, Pressure washer, Foam Cannon, Pressure washer rotating brush and rinse again with Pressure washer. Done

As long as you keep the sand rinsed out of your mitt or brush, the finish will be fine. Keeping in mind, if for some reason your brush mars the finish, it will be highly superficial, and will go away with your next buff/polish

When we are at the lake, I don't have access to the pressure washer on the lift. So the first thing I do once I get to a sandbar is crack my first beer and walk around the boat with a soft bristled brush, rinsing often. If anything to get rid of water spots while on display.

Good luck

 

[haknslash]

If you want your boat, cars, bikes, etc to look their best in the long run I'd recommend using a 2 bucket method. I learned this a long time ago when I did auto detailing. One bucket is for rinse and the other is for your soap. In the bottom of the rinse bucket you should have a grate to scrub the mitt against which helps knock off dirt that gets trapped inside the microfiber or mitt material. If you don't use a second bucket what happens is you will get very fine micro scratches. On a darker vehicle these scratches are easy to spot if you look for them. You could have the best wash mitt in the world and it's going to scratch the surface if you don't clean it periodically as you wash since you'd just basically be spreading dirt across a surface.

 

[zipper]

I use this brush to clean my hull. It is for washing cars. It also makes a great snow brush. Soft bristles, we have had it for a long time and I do not know where my wife bought it. It is great for getting under the boat with Starbrite Hull Cleaner without getting under the boat. Just connect to a hose.