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The Drivers HQ Red Microfibre Wash Mitt

Red Microfibre Wash Mitt

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Red Microfibre Wash Mitt £7.99
Click & Collect: Ilkeston · FreeMost eligible orders are ready within 5 minutes during opening times. Please wait for your collection-ready confirmation before travelling. Click & Collect: Ilkeston Not available for this option. Options that can be collected show it here. How it works

Use as a direct substitute for traditional sponges to prevent swirl marks caused by grit entrapment.

  • The Drivers HQ Red Microfibre Wash Mitt
  • Designed for the contact wash
  • Carries soapy water over the paint
  • Works with the two bucket method
  • Worn on the hand for control
  • Rinses out between panels
  • Reusable after washing
  • A staple of any wash kit
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Use as a direct substitute for traditional sponges to prevent swirl marks caused by grit entrapment.

The Drivers HQ Red Microfibre Wash Mitt is made for contact washing paintwork. Soak it in your shampoo bucket, wash one panel at a time from the roof down with light pressure, and rinse it in a second bucket between panels. Store it clean and dry, and keep it out of reach of children. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of car care products. Rinse it thoroughly after use, wash it as the maker directs and let it dry fully before storing.

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Key features

  • Wash Mitt
  • Easy To Use
  • Home Detailing
  • UK Delivery

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Expert Notes

The Drivers HQ Red Microfibre Wash Mitt is made for contact washing paintwork. Soak it in your shampoo bucket, wash one panel at a time from the roof down with light pressure, and rinse it in a second bucket between panels. Store it clean and dry, and keep it out of reach of children. The Drivers HQ stocks a wider range of car care products. Rinse it thoroughly after use, wash it as the maker directs and let it dry fully before storing.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Painted bodywork
  • Bonnets and roofs
  • Doors and wings
  • Bumpers
  • Glass
  • Exterior plastic trim

Caution: Rinse it often, and never use it on paint after it has touched the ground or cleaned wheels. Keep it out of reach of children.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Wash Mitt
Brand
The Drivers HQ
Product
Red Microfibre Wash Mitt
Use
Contact Washing Paintwork
Use With
Car Shampoo
Method
Two Bucket Wash
Storage
Clean And Dry
Colour
Red

How To Use

Washing

  1. Rinse the car to remove loose dirt.
  2. Soak the mitt in your bucket of shampoo solution.
  3. Wash one panel at a time from the roof down with light pressure.
  4. Rinse the mitt in a second bucket of clean water between panels.
  5. Rinse the car before the shampoo dries.

Afterwards

  1. Rinse the mitt thoroughly.
  2. Wash it after use, as the maker directs.
  3. Let it dry fully before storing.
  4. Store it clean and dry, away from dust.

Top Tip: Rinsing the mitt in a second bucket between panels keeps grit away from the paint.

Performance Benefits

  • Carries soapy water over the paint
  • Works with the two bucket method
  • Worn on the hand for control
  • Rinses out between panels
  • Reusable after washing
  • A staple of any wash kit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it for?

It is a wash mitt from The Drivers HQ for contact washing paintwork.

Why a mitt, not a sponge?

The Drivers HQ says to use it in place of a traditional sponge, to prevent swirl marks caused by trapped grit.

Why use two buckets?

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

How do I wash it?

Rinse it thoroughly after use, wash it as the maker directs and let it dry fully.

Which shampoo goes with it?

A car shampoo mixed at the dilution on its bottle.

What if I drop it?

Rinse or wash it before it touches the paint again, since grit from the ground can scratch.

Who sells it?

The Drivers HQ sells it as part of its own range.

Do you deliver across the UK?

Yes, The Drivers HQ offers UK-wide delivery.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Rinse the car first.
  2. Use two buckets.
  3. Work from the roof down.
  4. Use light pressure.
  5. Rinse it between panels.
  6. Wash it again if dropped.
  7. Wash it after use.
  8. Order online with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

The Drivers HQ

The Drivers HQ is a car care store, detailing product specialist and automotive lifestyle brand based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. What started as a passion for clean cars and proper car care products has grown into a business built around helping car people care for, protect and enjoy their cars. The Drivers HQ Ltd is a private limited company, incorporated on 12 March 2020, with its registered office at 1a Shipley Court, Manners Industrial Estate, Ilkeston. Alongside the specialist brands it stocks, the shop sells its own range of detailing accessories and car culture items under The Drivers HQ name.

The Drivers HQ range covers the practical kit that sits around the chemicals in a detailing routine. It includes the 1x Tyre Dressing Applicator and the 5" Sponge Polish Applicator Pads in black and yellow, the Nano Ceramic Applicator Block and Microfibre Blue And Grey Coating Applicator for coatings, and the Microfibre Detailing Sticks. For foam pre-washing there are snow foam lances with adapters and quick connects for pressure washers, plus the Stubby Short Trigger Gun. Pet hair remover blocks, our own tyre brushes, T-shirts and car decals complete the range.

The range suits anyone building or topping up a wash kit, from first-time buyers to regular detailers. Snow foam lances apply pre-wash before the contact wash, applicator pads spread polish, wax and coatings, and tyre brushes and dressing applicators finish the wheels. Inside, pet hair remover blocks help lift hair from fabrics and carpets. For car culture fans, there are T-shirts and car decals, such as the HQ Lined Box Logo Decal Sticker, to wear or put on your car.

Buy The Drivers HQ products online with tracked UK-wide delivery by Royal Mail, or visit our walk-in store in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, where Click & Collect on eligible online orders is free. In store you can browse car care products in person and speak to the team about products, fittings and equipment before you buy, and you can combine our own accessories with products from the specialist brands we stock in a single order.

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Built by Enthusiasts in Ilkeston

The Drivers HQ describes itself as more than a shop. What started as a passion for clean cars and proper car care products has grown into a car care store, detailing product specialist and automotive lifestyle brand based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. The company behind it is The Drivers HQ Ltd, which Companies House lists as a private limited company incorporated on 12 March 2020.

Its team is made up of detailers, technicians and car lovers with hands-on experience across detailing, paint correction, protection and vehicle care. The aim, in the shop's own words, is to make car care easier to understand, whether you are buying your first wash kit or choosing the right ceramic-safe shampoo, with practical guidance and no hard sell.

The walk-in store is at Shipley Court on Manners Industrial Estate in Ilkeston. Customers can browse products in person, collect eligible online orders and bring in pressure washer fittings, polishing pads or clear photographs when they need help finding the correct replacement or product combination. The Drivers HQ also sits within a wider group of automotive brands covering car care products, professional detailing, training, number plates, performance parts and enthusiast events.

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Detailing Kit and Car Culture

The Drivers HQ's own range focuses on the accessories that make a detailing routine easier. Applicator pads cover tyre dressing and polish or wax application, with sponge and microfibre options, and coating applicators such as the Nano Ceramic Applicator Block help with ceramic coatings.

For foam pre-washing there are snow foam lances for pressure washers, a Low Pressure Snow Foam Gun with Hose Attachment, and adapters and quick connects, including Karcher Pro HD and HDS lance adapters and a stainless steel quick release male adapter. If you are unsure which fitting suits your machine, the team in Ilkeston can help narrow down compatible connections from your existing fitting or clear photographs.

The range also reaches beyond cleaning. The Drivers HQ sells T-shirts and car decals, including the HQ Lined Box Logo Decal Sticker at 135mm x 65mm, and gift cards. Pet hair remover blocks and tyre brushes in black, white and blue round out a practical range that works alongside the specialist car care brands stocked online and in the Ilkeston store.

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