Tools Required to Wash Your Car To wash your car effectively you will need the right tools as most surface scratches and swirl marks are a result of using the wrong product and technique. We recommend the following products to give you a jump start on washing your car right way. Microfiber Wash Mitt P21S Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo Sonax Wheel Cleaner Mothers Wheel & Wheel Well Long Handled Brush 5-Gallon Bucket Bon-Aire Ultimate Nose Nozzle Apex 7612-50 NeverKink Boat and Camper 2000 1/2-Inch-by-50-Foot Hose Grit Guard Insert