shammies
Absorbent cleaning leathers
Shammies is the plural of shammy, an informal spelling of chamois—a soft, absorbent leather originally made from the hide of the chamois goat.
Now typically synthetic, shammies are used for drying and polishing cars, windows, and other surfaces: He kept a stack of shammies in the garage for detailing.
Friction-based shine work
- shineEmit or reflect light
- glossShine or annotation
- lusterSoft reflected light
- sheenSoft surface luster
gleam · sparkle · finish · streak-free · crystal-clear · detailing · chrome · glass
Conceal or pelt
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- buckskinTanned deer pelt
- goatskinTanned caprine hide
sheepskin · genuine · natural · European · traditional · full-grain
Ultrafine synthetic textile threads
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- ragWorn piece of fabric
- dusterCleaning implement for surfaces
- wipeRub to clean
washcloth · dishcloth · tea-towel · flannel · muslin · cheesecloth · lint-free · terry
buffing
Friction-based shine work
sheen · gleam · sparkle · finish · streak-free · crystal-clear · detailing · chrome · glass · windshield
hide
Conceal or pelt
goatskin · sheepskin · genuine · natural · European · traditional · full-grain
microfiber
Ultrafine synthetic textile threads
wipe · washcloth · dishcloth · tea-towel · flannel · muslin · cheesecloth · lint-free · terry · synthetic
sponge
Absorbent cleaning material
absorption · capillary · permeable · saturate · dampen · drying · quick-dry · moisture · squeeze · wring
wash
Clean using liquid
polish · buff · dry · streak-free · spotless · detailing · squeegee · lint-free · residue-free · automotive
shammiesabrasive pads
Rough material for cleaning
scouring pads · steel wool · sandpaper · scrubbers · wire brushes