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Better Car Care Lie Detector Drying Towel

90 x 70 cm twisted loop drying towel, grey and white

Better Car Care Lie Detector Drying Towel

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Better Car Care Lie Detector Drying Towel Better Car Care Lie Detector Drying Towel £20.00
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The Better Lie Detector is the Better Car Care drying towel: a large 90 x 70 cm twisted loop microfibre towel with a grey side and a white side. The highly absorbent twisted loop pile soaks up a lot of water, so you can dry a whole car with fewer passes and very little pressure.

  • Large 90 x 70 cm size
  • Twisted loop microfibre pile
  • Holds a lot of water
  • White side shows missed dirt
  • Dries a car in fewer passes
  • Soft on paint, glass and trim
  • 80% polyester, 20% polyamide
  • Washable and reusable
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Full Description

The Better Lie Detector is the Better Car Care drying towel: a large 90 x 70 cm twisted loop microfibre towel with a grey side and a white side. The highly absorbent twisted loop pile soaks up a lot of water, so you can dry a whole car with fewer passes and very little pressure.

The white side is the lie detector. Dry with it against the paint and any dirt your wash left behind shows up straight away: a clean towel means a clean car, and marks on the towel mean the wash needs another look. It is soft and safe on paint, glass and exterior trim, and it is washable and reusable.

Key features

  • Large 90 x 70 cm drying towel
  • Highly absorbent twisted loop microfibre
  • Grey side and white lie detector side
  • White side shows dirt missed in the wash
  • Fewer passes, minimal pressure
  • Washable and reusable

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Key features

  • Twisted Loop
  • 90 x 70 cm
  • Lie Detector Side
  • Highly Absorbent
  • Reusable

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Expert Notes

The Lie Detector is the Better Car Care drying towel, and the name is the point. One side is grey, the other white, and when you dry with the white side any dirt your wash missed shows up on the towel straight away, so it keeps your washing technique honest. It is a big 90 x 70 cm twisted loop towel in 80% polyester and 20% polyamide, absorbent enough to dry a whole car in fewer passes with very little pressure, and soft on paint, glass and trim. Lay it flat and pull, or pat dry. Wash it separately with a microfibre detergent, never with softener or bleach. Use it after Better Drying rinse aid.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Paintwork
  • Glass
  • Exterior trim
  • Bonnet and roof
  • Ceramic coated cars
  • Freshly washed cars

Caution: Never wash it with fabric softener or bleach, and drop it and it goes back in the wash before it touches paint again.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Drying Towel
Brand
Better Car Care
Product
Better Lie Detector
Size
90 x 70 cm
Colour
Grey And White
Material
80% Polyester, 20% Polyamide
Pile Type
Twisted Loop
Sides
Grey Side And White Lie Detector Side
Use
Drying The Car After Washing
Suitable For
Paintwork, Glass, Exterior Trim
Application Method
Lay Flat And Pull, Or Pat Dry
Fabric Softener
Never
Care
Machine Wash Separately, Microfibre Detergent, No Bleach, Low Or Air Dry
Product Code
BCCDT

How To Use

Drying

  1. Lay the towel flat on the wet panel.
  2. Gently pull it across the panel, or pat the surface dry.
  3. Use minimal pressure and let the pile do the work.
  4. Use the white side to check your wash.
  5. Wring it out when it gets heavy.
  6. Finish the glass and trim last.

Care

  1. Machine wash separately with a microfibre detergent.
  2. Never use fabric softener or bleach.
  3. Air dry, or tumble dry on a low setting.
  4. Store it clean and folded.

Top Tip: Dry the roof and bonnet with the white side first: if it stays clean, the wash was a good one.

Performance Benefits

  • Soaks up a lot of water per pass
  • Dries a car with fewer passes
  • Shows dirt the wash missed
  • Soft on paint, glass and trim
  • Minimal pressure needed
  • Machine washable and reusable

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lie Detector?

A 90 x 70 cm twisted loop microfibre drying towel with a grey side and a white side that shows any dirt left after washing.

Why is one side white?

Dry with the white side against the paint and any dirt the wash missed shows up straight away.

How big is it?

90 x 70 cm, big enough to dry a whole car with fewer passes.

What is it made of?

80% polyester and 20% polyamide in a twisted loop pile.

How should I use it?

Lay it flat and gently pull it across the panel, or pat the surface dry, with minimal pressure.

How do I wash it?

Machine wash separately with a microfibre detergent, no fabric softener or bleach, then air dry or tumble dry low.

Is it safe on glass and trim?

Yes, it is soft and safe on paintwork, glass and exterior trim.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Wash it before first use.
  2. Use the white side to check your wash.
  3. Pull, do not rub.
  4. Let the pile do the work.
  5. Never use fabric softener.
  6. Wash it separately from cotton.
  7. Use a rinse aid for faster drying.
  8. Store it clean and folded.

The Brand

Better Car Care

Better Car Care is a British car care brand run by Better Car Care Ltd from Biggleswade in Bedfordshire, with the motto Better products. Better results. Its range is short and covers every stage of a proper wash, from pre-wash and snow foam to shampoo, wheels, decontamination, drying and finishing, plus a wash mitt and a drying towel. The chemicals come in 1 litre and 5 litre bottles, most of them concentrates, and many are made in the UK. You will know the bottles by the black 8 ball logo with a B on it.

Each product has its own name: Suds is the shampoo, Ripper the citrus pre-wash, Thickness the snow foam and Versatility the all purpose cleaner, while Reaction removes iron fallout, BetTAR shifts tar and glue, Dressed does the tyres and Gloss is the quick detailer. The Lie Detector drying towel has a white side that shows any dirt your wash missed.

We stock the Better Car Care range online and in our Ilkeston shop. Good places to start are Suds car shampoo, Thickness snow foam and the Lie Detector drying towel.

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Better Car Care 5 litre range: rinse aid, APC, snow foam, pre-wash, wheel cleaner and shampoo

The Better Car Care range, stage by stage

Pre-wash. Ripper is a non-caustic citrus pre-wash, diluted up to 1:10 in a pump sprayer, for road dirt, bird droppings and bugs, and it doubles as an interior pre-spray. Thickness is a thick, high cling alkaline snow foam that loosens traffic film and grime before you touch the paint.

Wash. Suds is a highly concentrated pH neutral shampoo used at 1:600 to 1:800. It is kind to wax, sealants and ceramic coatings and safe on wraps and PPF. Use it with the plush Better Wash Mitt, whose long pile draws dirt away from the paint.

Wheels and decontamination. The wheel cleaner (Better Wheels) is a non-acid concentrate used from 1:3 to 1:15. Reaction is a pH neutral, colour changing iron fallout remover for paint and wheels, used neat or 1:1, and BetTAR is a ready to use solvent tar and glue remover.

Dry, finish and protect. The rinse aid (Better Drying) makes rinse water sheet off the bodywork and adds gloss and protection, the Lie Detector towel dries the rest, Gloss is a hydrophobic spray and wipe quick detailer, and the tyre and trim dressing (Better Dressed) gives tyres and rubber a deep sheen. Versatility, the all purpose cleaner, covers engine bays, door shuts, trim and carpets.

Shop by type: snow foam, car shampoo, wheel cleaners, iron and fallout removers, quick detailers and drying towels.

Better Car Care Snow Foam 1 litre on a pool table

Our Better Car Care wash routine

Starting from scratch? This is the wash we recommend with the Better Car Care range:

  1. Spray Ripper, diluted up to 1:10, on the lower panels, front and mirrors, let it work without drying, then rinse.
  2. Foam the car with Thickness, leave it a few minutes, then rinse from the top down.
  3. Clean the wheels with the wheel cleaner at 1:9, agitating with a soft wheel brush.
  4. Wash with Suds at 1:600 to 1:800 and the Better Wash Mitt, using two buckets with grit guards.
  5. Spray on the rinse aid, rinse it off, and dry with the Lie Detector towel, white side first.
  6. Finish with Gloss on the paint and Dressed on the tyres.

Every few months, or before a polish, decontaminate after the wash with Reaction for iron fallout and BetTAR for tar spots, then protect the paint again. Work on a cool car out of direct sunlight and never let any product dry on the paint. The tyre dressing and the tar remover are flammable, so use them outdoors, away from heat.

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