the absorber® Large 27-Inch x 17-Inch, Aqua - Synthetic Premium Drying Chamois Cloth for Car - Super Absorbent, Scratch-Free and Washable

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.

Love these! Been using them for years both on my car and boat They're great for after the car wash absorb a ton of water and don't leave streaks. Works great wiping down the seats and windshield on the boat (especially those dewy mornings).

Soaks up water and dries my truck quickly. Great product.

I bought this towel because I wanted something truly absorbent for different uses at home, especially for drying my car and it exceeded my expectations. From the first use, I noticed it holds a lot of water without needing constant wringing. I’ve used it for several things, but it really stands out when drying the car: fewer streaks and much faster results. The size also helps cover more surface quickly. It feels durable and holds up well over time. Simple but very practica, definitely a good buy.

Picks up water quickly and thoroughly. Great for windows, but not for paint. It could drag any dirt particles along and press them against the surface.

This works amazingly well for drying autos and it doesn’t leave any streaks. Folds easily for storage in container. Great value.

I first saw this towel being used by pet groomer Vanessa on her YouTube channel, "Girl with The Dogs 2," to dry off pets after being bathed. She said that these effectively absorbed water from their wet coats. I have used the absorber for drying my vehicle before and thought, "what a great idea for quickly drying my dogs." So I tried it and it works great for this also! Just dry them off just like using a towel and then ring out the water by twisting and fold and put back in the storage tube for next time. Highly recommend.

I've used the Absorber since getting my first truck in 1986. I love them and wouldn't use anything else.

Excepcional para el secado del coche la mejor que he tenido , muy grande

Funciona excelente tal cual lo dice la descripción... Te dura mucho tiempo si la cuidas tal cual dice las indicaciones. No mancha los carros aún lavando en el sol.

Perfect

I bought one of these car cleaning cloths over 10 years ago in the USA and I’m still using it today but it’s getting a bit tatty now

Utile x chi fa sport, x asciugarsi dopo la doccia senza disidratare la pelle. Lo usano nuotatori/tuffatori. È resistentissimo: Ne ho uno da anni. Assorbe moltissimo.