As a serious enthusiast, I would allow very few retail car detailing accessories in my car, let alone put them to work detailing it. Fortunately, new choices in detailing accessories for the serious enthusiast are now available.

Car Detailing Towels

Sonus detailing towels offer the highest level of targeted functionality available.  The Sonus Der Wunder line of detailing towels, for example, are specifically designed for polishing, buffing and drying.

Sonus Der Wunder Polishing Towels are very specialized for paint polishing and glass cleaning.  Notice the absence of a visible edge binding.  The edgeless design prevents any chance of paint marring from the toweling.

Is it necessary to use functionally specific detailing towels on your car?  When a towel is specially designed for a specific car surface, you are guaranteed better results with less effort.

Another great towel is the Ultima Autospa Buffing Towel.  This is the softest and most plush car detailing towel available on the market today.  It is a delight to use for waxing, buffing and quick detailing. 

Car Wash Mitts & Bucket

A lot of personal preference goes into the selection of a car wash mitt or sponge.  At Sonus there are two choices for safe washing, the Der Wunder Wash Mitt and the Ultimate Wool Wash Mitt.

My personal preference in car wash mitt material has long been genuine wool.  The Sonus Genuine Wool Wash Mitt has a superior feel and holds volumes of soapy water for a scratch-free wash, making it an excellent choice.

If you want an easy care solution, the Sonus Der Wunder Car Wash Mitt is constructed using a high-pile microfiber fabric that's backed with foam.  The Sonus Der Wunder Wash Mitt is super soft and rinses freely for a scratch-free wash.   It's machine washable!

Sonus also offers unique solutions, like a professional wash bucket system.  The Sonus Professional Bucket makes detailing easier, safer and more convenient.

The Sonus Professional Bucket is a complete solution.  You may own a nice 5-gallon bucket, but I promise you it's nothing like this.  The 5-caster dolly makes it easy to move, the Grit Guard keeps your car wash mitt out of the harmful dirt that settles to the bottom, and the padded seat allows the unit to double as a creeper.

Car Duster and Other Detailing Tools

Carrand is a trusted brand in car detailing and they make great products. Use a car duster to remove light surface dust prior to wipe down.  The Microfiber Dusting Wand is the best quality and safest car duster available today.  If you drop the duster on your car it won't scratch your paint.  The mop head is super soft and safe for all paint colors, including black.

Since the OXO tools were introduced, a few companies have come to market with more interesting soft handles, contoured brush heads and more bright colors, but nothing revolutionary until Carrand came into the market. They have improved features with the end user in mind. The grip is soft in the hand, the bumpers on brushes avoid scratching and their brushes are aimed at getting into every nook and crack inside and outside the car.

The Grip Tech Deluxe Carrand Car Wash Brush is one of my all-time favorite car wash brushes.  It's safe on all surfaces and fits very comfortably in your hand.  It's the perfect car wash brush for giving a thorough yet light scrubbing.

Summary

Pick your car detailing accessories carefully.  Good accessories make detailing easier and deliver results.  Bad detailing accessories create more work and are less likely to deliver the results you expect.