Absorber 51149 The Absorber Chamois 27" x 17" (Colors May Vary)

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.

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.

Works very well at absorbing water. So much so, that I'm constantly ringing the water out of it while drying the car. Practical though, because you don't have to waste a bunch of regular towels - just squeeze it and reuse. Has the texture of a thin piece of leather. Doesn't scratch the paint, unless you get some dirt caught in it. And if you clean the car thoroughly first, that won't happen. It does need to be put away damp though. If you don't it'll dry out very stiff. It claims not to grow mold/mildew, even when stored wet, though I haven't tested that out long-term. Short-term (two weeks) it seemed fine.

Disadvantages:
* It tends to not absorb all the water, even when you start. It'll leave small thin streaks on the car which you have to pass over again.
* There's a relatively high amount of friction in the material, so it's hard to move it across the car. After a few minutes of use it improves a bit.
* Dirt stains refuse to come out easily - wouldn't recommend it for washing the car.

If I had opportunity to buy again, at the right price, I would. But it's not the ultimate answer to the best car-drying towel.

Product does exactly what it says, despite feeling like you're drying with a piece of rubber. We dried two sedans in about 3 minutes each using a single one. Also, works well for drying pets!

A note - this is cheaper if purchased directly from Target, plus get your choice of color.

Bought this because I couldn't find the old animal skin I used years ago.

I found this is much better than any other drying cloth I have owned.

Works great with the California Car Duster Water Blade.