Color | Natural |
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Brand | CleanTools |
Towel form type | Bath Towel |
Material | PVA (Poly Vinyl Alcohol) |
Product Dimensions | 27"L x 17"W |
Number of Items | 1 |
Style | Single |
Pattern | Solid |
Special Feature | Lint Free |
Theme | No Theme |
Product Care Instructions | Machine Wash |
Shape | Rectangular |
Size | Single |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Fabric Type | Poly Vinyl Alcohol |
Package Type | Standard Packaging |
Item Weight | 0.5 Ounces |
Model Name | Absorber |
Manufacturer | Cleantools |
Item Weight | 0.5 ounces |
Item model number | 149 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Manufacturer Part Number | 149 |
Special Features | Lint Free |
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The Absorber Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car: Super Absorbent, Scratch-Free and Washable | 27-Inch x 17-Inch, Natural | Discontinued| Replacement PN: 14943
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Color | Natural |
Brand | CleanTools |
Towel form type | Bath Towel |
Material | PVA (Poly Vinyl Alcohol) |
Product Dimensions | 27"L x 17"W |
About this item
- ABSORBENT. Spend less time drying and more time enjoying life
- SOFT & SAFE. Easy on your hands and easy on your car
- MACHINE WASHABLE. Wash and reuse the Absorber for years to come
- CONVENIENT. Comes with the perfect storage tube for at home or on-the-go
- Dries anything faster and easier
- Hundreds of drying uses
- Great as a towel
- Lint free and chemical resistant
- Machine washable
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Absorbency | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 5.0 | — |
Value for money | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.0 | — |
Softness | 4.7 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | — | — |
Easy to clean | 4.5 | — | 4.7 | — | 5.0 | — |
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material | PVA (Poly Vinyl Alcohol) | Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) | PVA (Poly Vinyl Alcohol) | Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) | Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) | Cotton |
size | Single | Original 2pk | Large | 2 Pack (25” x 34”) | Large (26”x17”) | X-Large |
unit count | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
care instructions | Machine Wash | Machine washable | Machine Wash | Delicate machine wash | Machine Wash | Machine Wash |
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CleanTools The Absorber Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car: Super Absorbent, Scratch-Free and Washable | 27-Inch x 17-Inch, Natural | Discontinued| Replacement PN: 14943
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ASIN | B0000AY69V |
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4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #4,540 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #38 in Exterior Car Care Chamois Cloths |
Date First Available | September 15, 2006 |
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Customers like the quality, absorbency, and ease of cleaning of the towel. For example, they mention it works well for drying vehicles, and it absorbs a lot of water quickly. That said, some complain about the streaks and stiffness.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the towel. They mention that it does an excellent job drying their car, it's absorbent, and works as expected. Some say that it works well if weight and compact size are concerns. They also say that the towel works well on horizontal surfaces and can be used more efficiently than towels.
"...in a while and its stayed perfectly bacteria free, absorbent, and great as ever." Read more
"Got one for drying my car, at which it did an excellent job...." Read more
"...Works perfectly." Read more
"Great material would recommend buying again." Read more
Customers like the absorbency of the towel. They say it does a super job of absorbing water, is incredible, and can be used for drying vehicles. Customers also say it absorbs a crazy amount of liquid and is easy to wring out. They mention that the towels are made to absorb liquid and can absorb a lot of water quickly.
"...detergent once in a while and its stayed perfectly bacteria free, absorbent, and great as ever." Read more
"...It really draws the water out too, from every knook and cranny, so no need to use DW-40 before lubing my nice clean parts...." Read more
"...The pros: (1) It's super absorbent, you wring it out and it's practically dry. (2) It's really great for windows and mirrors...." Read more
"...This thing absorbs so much water you won't believe it till you use it, and it just takes a beating and keeps on going...." Read more
Customers like the ease of cleaning with the towel. They say it's softer than a chamois and dries quickly. It works great for drying the car quickly and easily when it't hot enough out to do it quickly. The towel is also easier to ring dry and leaves the carpet very dry.
"...Drys very quickly sheeting off water and absorbing the rest with a quick ring out...." Read more
"...It can be wrung out after getting wet and used to sop up more moisture.Uses Below...Price: 4 Stars...." Read more
"...the next steps of polishing and relubing, this towel is a great way to dry the bike when it's neither hot nor dry enough of a day for the bike to..." Read more
"...You have to keep them damp, but they really cut drying time down considerably. You dry and then wring out the water and dry some more...." Read more
Customers like the lint of the towel. For example, they mention it's easy to clean, rinses off easily, and quickly. That said, they say it'll clean and dry at the same time. Customers also say it makes for an easy car cleaning job, and it doesn't leave cloth and linch on their car. They say it works well for cleaning up spills and wetness.
"...Good for cleaning up spills and wetness. Hard floors: soak and wring...." Read more
"Great product. Works as expected. Makes for an easy car cleaning job. Rings out easily and stores well in the container it came in." Read more
"...The best thing is, no weekly scrubbing. No soap or scale buildup at all. Not even on the fixtures...." Read more
"...This product can wipe down the whole bike and still not have to be wring out until I'm ready to put it back in it's container...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the streak of the towel. Some mention that it dries streak free and holds a lot of water, while others say that it still leaves some streaks around on their car. Some say that the towel tends to smear and start to get stained after drying alot of stuff.
"...It wets pretty easily, but it takes a while to get as flexible as it is if you keep it damp.Tip: Buy the smaller sizes...." Read more
"...-No swirl marks! There is no rigged textiles on this towel, and its very soft. Feels like a piece of leather.-1 Towel for the entire car...." Read more
"...It'll leave small thin streaks on the car which you have to pass over again.*..." Read more
"...Rinse and rewipe if the cooktop was really grimy. No lint, no streaks." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the stiffness of the towel. Some mention that it stays soft when stored in the original container, while others say that it gets stiff when dry.
"...-No swirl marks! There is no rigged textiles on this towel, and its very soft. Feels like a piece of leather.-1 Towel for the entire car...." Read more
"...The material is a little softer since it is not as dense, and you can see the fibers woven through it that are used for structural integrity...." Read more
"...The cloth too, when folded, retains it's shape far better than others I've used. There really is no downside that I'm aware of...." Read more
"...Don't expect to use this to polish or dust, as the texture of the towel is far too sticky for that...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the towel. Some mention it makes it easy and quick to clean, and is a time-saver. However, others say that it becomes hard like cardboard and is tricky to master.
"...It’s so incredibly easy and our dog gets so much dryer using this than a regular towel." Read more
"...but if you do not fold it up in the plastic tube every time, it becomes hard & crispy & you have to wet & wring out to use...." Read more
"...I've been using it for several months now and it's saved me hours of scrub time." Read more
"...He told me it helped him in washing his vehicles and made the chore so much easier. He’s been my neighbor for years and I trust his opinion...." Read more
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I liked it enough to buy a second one for drying play grown equipment for when I take the kids after a recent rain.
If you can't wait for whatever shipping method you use, this brand is available at many auto parts stores and big box stores. I purchased one at a Pep Boys last year, and one at Wal-Mart a few weeks ago.
Product: 5 Stars.
It is a synthetic chamois that has a vaguely rubbery feel.
It can be wrung out after getting wet and used to sop up more moisture.
Uses Below...
Price: 4 Stars.
If there is a harbor freight near you, they also sell a Chinese knock-off version of this for about $5, less than half the price of both brands for almost the same thing. The material is a little softer since it is not as dense, and you can see the fibers woven through it that are used for structural integrity. The 'real' one may not have these, i haven't held mine up to the light to check. Most people will be just fine with the HF one.
This is:
Perfect pool-side towel, car chamois, camp towel, motorcycle, etc.
Good for cleaning up spills and wetness. Hard floors: soak and wring. Carpet: Soak the spill in water (Yes, make it WORSE), THEN put towel over and apply pressure to soak up.
Mores uses I'm sure, but this are the ones I find I use the most.
Every home should have one of these.
Stories:
Pool - My 5 cousins and I use a single one of these when drying off after using the pool, but any number of people can as long as they're not germophobes. Dry, wring, repeat.
Car - Don't want water spots? Wash and rinse car as per usual, use this to dry it off. If you're paranoid of it picking up particulate like a sponge can, machine wash it first.
Motorcycle - Use it to dry after washing. Dry seat after a rain so you don't soak up wetness with your pants. Friend uses a thick foam seat pad, after riding in the rain and then washing it, was soaked through. He didn't want to put his rain gear on so we put the towel on top of it and stepped on it to pull the moisture out, it was nearly dry after a few wrings.
We're also familiar with this kind of product in Japan, where it's called a "gum towel."
I bought two actually, one for her and one for me to use on my bicycles--thinking it would be something like a super absorbant chamois rather than a gum towel. It's certainly super absorbant, but doesn't have the chamois quality I would need to, say, polish my bike frames. That is to say it's more sticky than soft, more like a piece of foam rubber or neoprene than a cloth.
So if I just hosed down the bike while cleaning and wanted to get on with the next steps of polishing and relubing, this towel is a great way to dry the bike when it's neither hot nor dry enough of a day for the bike to dry out on it's own in a fair amount of time.
It really draws the water out too, from every knook and cranny, so no need to use DW-40 before lubing my nice clean parts.
My wife uses ours for everything from picking up spills to quickly drying wet clothing that can't go in the dryer. If you wash a sweater for example, it's best to roll it up in the Absorber before laying it out to dry, as this will cut your drying time to at least half and make it less of a hazard that the sweater will get out of shape.
We use my far more grungy one as you might use a wet vac. It actually does a better job than a wet vac though.
Add that I've used several gum towels in Japan, mostly for swimming, and this is by far the thickest one I've used--therefore more absorbant. And at 27" x 17" it's big enough to be used as a bath towel without having to ring it out over and over again.
BOTTOM LINE:
I recommend this particular make and model over others simply based on the large size and the thickness of the towel.
Don't expect to use this to polish or dust, as the texture of the towel is far too sticky for that.
I initially searched for the Sham-Wow on Amazon because I had seen it on TV, and still would like to try it out because it seems like it might be more chamois like--where you could wipe and polish with it.
Overall, we're thrilled with the quality, size, and how well this item works. Absolutely 5 stars.