AUTOGLYM!! I haven't ever used any other product, and haven't felt the need to! Always happy with the performance. Even though it isn't the cheapest stuff going. I find ordering from Amazon usually knocks a few quid off.

Remember new car = new sponge!

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New Car = ditch the sponge and get yourself a lambs wool mitt!

I never knew the advantages of mitts. I'll have to get some for next years car washing season. Sorry for the dud advice!

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Mines also in need of a serious clean

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Mines also in need of a serious clean

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Not too bad, you can still see the back ;)

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New Car = ditch the sponge and get yourself a lambs wool mitt!

I was told this on here and good advice,got me a few lambs wool mits and a micro cloth....job done.

Picked up a microfibre cloth today which seems to have done a decent job. Just need a wool mitt and some Auto Glym for Christmas now!

May I suggest meguaires ultimate liquid wax on spirit blue.

I used this on mine a couple of weeks ago, gives the Blue a rich deep shine looks (I don't use this word normally).

Awesome.

For those of you that have a wash mitt, which would be recommended? Had a quick look on Amazon and the two seemingly most popular lambs wool ones, the Meguiars and Dodo Juice ones, both have a few reviews saying they start falling apart after only a few washes - although those reviews are outnumbered by the positive ones. The Meguiars microfibre one is quite well reviewed, though. Any other brands I should be looking at or should I just choose one of those?

For those of you that have a wash mitt, which would be recommended? Had a quick look on Amazon and the two seemingly most popular lambs wool ones, the Meguiars and Dodo Juice ones, both have a few reviews saying they start falling apart after only a few washes - although those reviews are outnumbered by the positive ones. The Meguiars microfibre one is quite well reviewed, though. Any other brands I should be looking at or should I just choose one of those?

I got this one, hasn't fallen apart (yet) and it must have seen 20-30 washes by now!

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=282

I have the Microfibre, still no sign of wear and tear, sheeps wool works great with the polishing, but I guise it won't last as long cause it catches the dirt

I have the Microfibre, still no sign of wear and tear, sheeps wool works great with the polishing, but I guise it won't last as long cause it catches the dirt

They're fine if you wash them :P

They're fine if you wash them :P

New I was doing something wrong

Mine got a clean on saturday, went in for a service and the dealer cleaned it inside and out, dirty again now though :( needed a clean as well

Yeah a truck decided to deposit grit all over my car this morning, now dirty again :( can't be helped unless you don't drive it :P

Ah I know exactly how you all feel, especially in this time of the year. You wash it and like a day later it's all dirty again. And then eventually it looks like this (ran into some dirty puddle).

Mine's gonna get a good washing tomorrow. Only had it since Thursday and it's filthy!

Anyway, can you guys recommend any cleaning products? Failing that, just general tips, dos-and-don'ts?

I use "showroom shine". You can get two bottles and 4 microfiber cloths on Amazon for £30. Just spray on the car and clean with one cloth and wipe off with another.