Grit Guard The Original Black Bucket Insert - 10" Diameter Car Wash Bucket for Car Washing, Detailing Compatible with 3.5, 4, 5 and 6 Gallon Buckets

I use this in my wash bucket for cleaning my vehicles. So far it's been a great tool for separating dirt from clean soapy water. Fits great in 5 gallon buckets from Home Depot and Lowe's

Great. Works as advertised!

Overall, this is a great product! I purchased two of them to incorporate the two-bucket car-washing system that most car enthusiasts recommend. I must say that I am pleased with the performance of these grit guards - they seem to trap debris at the bottom of the bucket very well. Again, for extra protection, I would recommend that you do use two buckets (with a grit guard in each) - one for rinsing and one for washing. This will vastly decrease your chances of leaving scratches on your car while in the process of washing it. Of course, don't forget a high-quality wash mitt. I purchased the Home Depot 5-gallon (orange) buckets and the grit guards fit perfectly. I am sure there are always slight size variations in both the buckets and the grit guards, so it's possible that you may experience a looser or tighter fit. The grit guards fit quite snugly at the bottom of the Home Depot buckets that I purchased. In fact, when pouring water out of the buckets at the end of the wash, the guards stay in place and I don't even worry about them falling out (unless I gave the bucket a nice shake). If you're worried about getting scratches on your car while washing it (like I am), I'd recommend that you invest in a grit guard to put your mind at ease. This specific one is sturdy (the plastic feels strong and durable) and I suspect it would take a lot of abuse to break or damage the guard. I've had mine for a few months now and I don't foresee having to replace them anytime soon. When it comes to quality, it's hard to beat these guys.

There’s many out there. But I went with the original. It’s not completely necessary for an older Civic. I'm not a detailer with fancy cars. However with this and high-quality microfiber Wash Mitts, it makes it more interesting when I hand wash the car. It encourages me to wash the car by hand once in a while better than a car wash. And especially prior to waxing. It does have a nice feel to it when you rub the microfiber mitt against it. It doesn’t fit the classic orange Home Depot 5 gallon bucket all the way down. But it’s close. I think the most important thing to do is a really good pre-rinse of the car. I tried the two bucket method. The soapy water without the Grit Guard, the rinse bucket with. There wasn’t much dirty water in my bucket regardless. How well it works is debatable. The bottom line it’s interesting and enjoyable to use. It's not too pricey.

Fit my 5 gallon bucket, but just barely. Recommend that you double check the bottom diameter of the bucket you intend on using before ordering. Overall very happy with this item would purchase again.

I tend to work on a lot of grimy stuff-- cars, tools, whatever. In recent years I've tried to move toward water-based cleaners. They're typically less hazardous to both people and environment, less expensive, can be cleaned up with water, and are not as difficult to dispose of. For a while I had a home-brew parts washer made from a stainless sink and a fluid pump. It took up too much real estate, the pump tended to froth up the cleaner too much, and I didn't use it enough to justify its footprint. I scrapped it and decided to replace it with something simpler. What could be more simple than a bucket? I filled a 5 gallon bucket with 4 gallons of water-based cleaner, dropped a Grit Guard in the bottom, and screwed a Gamma Seal lid on it to keep evaporation under control. I keep a pair of rubber gloves and a scrub brush next to it. Any time I need to clean something really grimy, I dunk it into the bucket and scrub away. All the mess stays in the bucket where it belongs. The grit and dirt sink to the bottom and the cleaning solution stays clean for a lot longer. I can do anything up to about the size of a cylinder head with no trouble. Anything bigger gets dragged into the yard and attacked with the pressure washer. For a while I was using Purple Power degreaser. It cleans well but it attacks some metals and REALLY dries your skin out. It can also make some plastics brittle, but not the Grit Guard. It lived at the bottom of a bucket of Purple Stuff for a couple of years without getting brittle or discolored. When it was time to change the solution out I replaced it with LA's Totally Awesome from the dollar store. It cleans pretty well, doesn't attack metals, isn't as harmful to your skin, and is about $4 a gallon. I use it full strength and it hasn't affected the Grit Guard at all. The last time I cleaned my wash bucket out, I removed a good half inch of mud and sludge from the bottom. That's a layer of sludge that DIDN'T get stirred up every time I washed something in the bucket.

Using this in a 5 gallon bucket purchased from Runnings - much like the buckets you can get from Home Depot, Menards, Lowes, etc. It sits on the bottom of the bucket and has a pump sitting on top of it so the pump isn't riding right on the bottom of the bucket. It was priced acceptably when I purchased it and does its job perfectly, so it is a five star product. I will buy again if I need another one.

Not sure why it’s not listed on details, but this is Made in USA. Stamped on the underside of the gaurd. Not only does this keep dirt off your wash mitt and scratches off your car, it prevents your mitt from getting moldy in the bucket after a wash. Empty out your wash bucket and squeeze out your mitt, then set on this grate to air-dry, without dripping all over the place. The air movement helps a lot with preventing mold.