Only me washes my car and the wash buckets and mitts are only used on the SLK. I won't even show them to my truck. Usually wash once per week.
MY routine:
Hose off
Wash wheels and tires first using separate bucket and finger mitt
Wash - Griot's car wash, two-bucket/two-mitt method
Rinse - sheet method removes about 90% of the water
Blot dry with MF WW towel
Touch-up dry door jambs and trunk and mirror recesses
Open and close doors, cycle the top, drive around the block and blot dry any residual drops |