The Absorber Synthetic Drying Chamois, 27" x 17"

by CleanTools

Product Features

• Dries anything faster and easier
• Hundreds of drying uses
• Great as a towel
• Lint free and chemical resistant
• Machine washable

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 3 x 3 inches ; 7.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000AY69V
• Item model number: 51149
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (102 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #3 in Automotive > Car Care > Tools & Equipment > Cloths & Towels > Chamois

Product Description

The Absorber is NOT a leather chamois. Nor is it a terry cloth towel. But it's probably the best drying tool you'll ever discover. The Absorber is made of a unique material called PVA (Poly Vinyl Alcohol). The secret of the Absorber's power is it's amazing uniform, sponge-like pore structure throughout the product that enhances capillary action and gives the Absorber it’s super drying ability. Colors may vary.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product, November 30, 2006

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Patricia (Midwest) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Absorber Synthetic Drying Chamois, 27" x 17" (Misc.)

We have had one of these for YEARS (10+) & it still works great!
Cleans the car with no streaks.
Just roll up & store (damp) in container.

25 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My wife is insane about this thing., September 2, 2008

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John P. Thiel "John T." (Astoria, Queens, New York City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Absorber Synthetic Drying Chamois, 27" x 17" (Misc.)

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.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Every Penny!, June 28, 2008

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Dufus (Lom Poc, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Absorber Synthetic Drying Chamois, 27" x 17" (Misc.)

I've used one of these for over five years and it still works great! It is rare when you can find a product that does what is says and lasts as long as this one does. Just remember to put it away in its container and roll it up damp. Amazing!