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Clean Tools The Absorber 42149 Synthetic Drying Towel For Automobile and Home Use - Blue | 
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| Brand: CleanTools
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
List Price: $14.09
Buy New: $10.56
You Save: $3.53 (25%)
New (5) from $10.56
Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 4991
Color: assorted
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 3 x 3 x 9
MPN: 42149
Model: 42149
UPC: 085685421494
EAN: 0085685421494
ASIN: B0000AY3X0
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Dries anything faster and easier | | • | Hundreds of Drying Uses | | • | Great as a towel. | | • | Lint Free and Cheical Resistant | | • | Machine Washable |
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Product Description
The Absorber is a synthetic drying chamois made of high-tech PVA material that has a unique open cell structure to maximize water absorption. The Absorber absorbs water 3x faster and holds 50% more water than a regular towel or chamois. Its tough, durable construction is resistant to most chemicals and detergents, is unharmed by grease, oil, and solvents, resists tearing or shredding, will never flake apart, will not rot or mildew, can be machine washed, and lasts years with normal use. Yet its soft material is gentle and will not harm even the most delicate surfaces. Comes in a handy storage tube. 27" x 17". Blue.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 Absorber Chamois work for me September 8, 2008
I use the Absorber Chamois on my classic car, my boat, my truck and my daily driver. The latest use is for drying out my shower at home. Great product! In particular I like the ability to store the chamois in the container still damp without getting mildew. When the chamois get dirty I simply dump them in the wash machine and run through a regular wash cycle.
My wife is insane about this thing. September 3, 2008
My wife was extremely pleased to find that this item is Made in Japan--both because she takes it as a sign of quality and because she's Made in Japan herself.
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.
For diapers August 28, 2008
Ok I had to try it.I use these for my little dog whom isn't potty trained yet.Excellent!!! I just place it in her little cloth diaper and no more accidents on my carpet or floors.Hum if I have kids I will definitly use these in their diapers as well.
 Don't waste your money August 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm glad bought this exact item through my local auto store on sale for $2.98. It does a VERY POOR job of absorbing moisture and is nothing like a true chamois cloth. Even after washing it in hopes of removing any residue, it still failed to perform. As one of the other reviewers mentioned, a cotton towel will do a better job. Mine is now in the garbage.
Bad August 2, 2008
This cloth came half hard and half soft. The hard side doesn't get softer so it is hard to use to do anything with when it is dry. Felt like I threw my money away on this product.
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