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An ounce of prevention...is worth a pound of cure!

  • Grit Guard Bucket Insert Red
  • Keeps grit at the bottom of the bucket
  • Scrubs dirt out of your wash mitt
  • Works with the two bucket method
  • Cuts the risk of wash scratches
  • Designed for car wash buckets
  • Reusable wash kit essential
  • A staple of any wash kit
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Full Description

An ounce of prevention...is worth a pound of cure!

The Grit Guard® Inserts fit in the bottom of your wash bucket and separates the grit from the mitt! The inserts radial surface design extracts particles such as dirt, grit and grime from your wash mitt, providing a clean, scratch-free wash mitt every time you go back to the bucket for water. All of the potentially harmful dirt settle in the bottom of the bucket, keeping it our of your mitt and off of your paint. This simple and cost effective method protects your precious painted surfaces from being scratched and saves your paint from swirl marks and scratches.

The best method for extracting harmful dirt and grit from your wash mitt or brush is to agitate your washing utensil while submerged in water.

Grit Guard® is not a gimmick, it's common sense...when your mitt is in the water, the fibers are fluffed up. When you rub your mitt against Grit Guard® in the water, the fluffed up fibers allow the Grit Guard® to extract the dirt, grit and grime. Once dirt settles in the bottom of the bucket, the Grit Guard® keeps it there by separating the wash water into four quadrants, so the water cannot be disturbed. Also works amazingly well on tile grouting! Fits most 3.5 gallon, 4 gallon, 5 gallon and 6 gallon buckets.

U.S. Patent Number 7,025,880

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  • Bucket Insert Red
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Expert Notes

The Grit Guard Bucket Insert Red is made for two bucket washing. Fit it in your bucket, rub your mitt against it under water between panels and let the grit settle to the bottom. Rinse it after use and keep it out of reach of children. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of Grit Guard car care products. Empty and rinse the bucket and guard after every wash. Rubbing the mitt against the guard under water releases grit while the fibres are open.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Rinse buckets
  • Wash buckets
  • Wheel buckets
  • Wash mitts
  • Wash pads
  • Wheel brushes

Caution: Check it sits firmly in the bucket, and rinse the bucket out after every wash. Keep it out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Bucket Insert
Brand
Grit Guard
Product
Bucket Insert Red
Use
Two Bucket Washing
Fits
Wash Buckets
Method
Two Bucket Wash
Storage
Clean And Dry
Colour
Red

How To Use

Setting up

  1. Fit it in your bucket, as the maker directs.
  2. Fill the bucket with water.
  3. Rub your mitt against it under water to release grit.
  4. Let the grit settle to the bottom.

Afterwards

  1. Empty the bucket after washing.
  2. Rinse the guard and bucket clean.
  3. Let them dry.
  4. Store them clean.

Top Tip: Rubbing the mitt against the guard under water releases grit while the fibres are open.

Performance Benefits

  • Scrubs dirt out of your wash mitt
  • Works with the two bucket method
  • Cuts the risk of wash scratches
  • Designed for car wash buckets
  • Reusable wash kit essential
  • A staple of any wash kit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a Grit Guard bucket insert for two bucket washing.

Will it fit my bucket?

Grit Guard says it fits most 3.5, 4, 5 and 6 gallon buckets.

How does it work?

Grit Guard says its radial surface pulls grit from your mitt, and it splits the water into four quadrants so settled dirt stays down.

Why use two buckets?

Rinsing your mitt in clean water between panels keeps the grit it picks up out of your shampoo.

How do I clean it?

Empty the bucket, rinse the guard clean and let it dry.

Which bucket does it go in?

Your rinse bucket at least, and the wash bucket too if you have a second one.

Who makes it?

It is made by Grit Guard and sold by The Drivers HQ.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Use two buckets.
  2. Rub the mitt under water.
  3. Let the grit settle.
  4. Refill when dirty.
  5. Empty after washing.
  6. Rinse the guard clean.
  7. Store it clean.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

Grit Guard

Grit Guard began in 2002 with a specific problem to solve: reducing the amount of abrasive dirt and grit transferred back onto a vehicle by a wash mitt during contact washing. The result was the Grit Guard® Insert, a purpose-designed bucket insert that sits above the bottom of the wash bucket and provides a surface against which the wash mitt can be agitated and cleaned.

The design was developed as more than a simple plastic grid. The original fluid receptacle and filter system was filed for patent protection in January 2002 and later granted as US Patent 7,025,880. Its construction uses a raised grid and baffles underneath the insert to help separate heavier contamination from the working area of the bucket.

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Keeping Contamination Below the Wash Mitt

Keeping Contamination Below the Wash Mitt

During washing, dirt removed from the vehicle is carried back into the bucket by the wash mitt. Agitating the mitt against the Grit Guard Insert helps release that contamination, allowing heavier particles to pass through the grid and settle beneath it. The underside divides the lower section of the bucket into four areas, reducing water movement around the settled debris and helping limit its return into the water above.

Grit Guard later developed the Washboard to increase the available cleaning surface. It attaches to the original insert at an angle, allowing a mitt or other wash tool to be worked against a vertical surface while contamination moves down towards the bottom of the bucket. Like the insert, the Washboard is deliberately designed without large flat areas where removed grit can collect.

More Than a Bucket Insert

More Than a Bucket Insert

The Grit Guard range has developed into a complete washing and detailing equipment system. Alongside the original Insert and Washboard are dedicated wash buckets, leak-resistant Gamma Seal lids, bucket dollies, connected dual-bucket systems, detailing carts and the Universal Pad Washer for cleaning polishing pads.

The Universal Pad Washer applies the same separation principle to machine polishing equipment, providing a system for cleaning and conditioning foam, wool and other polishing pads during use. Grit Guard has continued to manufacture its products in the USA, with the company specifically identifying genuine products by its Made in USA marking.

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