Metro

If you want the best way to dry a car off after a wash, look no further than an air blower. And if you want the best air blower, you’d best check out Metro’s Master Blaster. It moves air at 58,500 feet per minute and provides a seriously powerful blast of air to wipe away water and droplets from a freshly washed car. If you routinely wax your car, this will be even easier.

The process is almost 100% touch free, which saves a car from potential scratches or swirl marks from a chamois towel or microfiber cloth, and the unit comes with a reusable filter to keep maintenance nice and easy. It comes with five attachments to work water out of crevices and rolls to make it super easy to use. The price point isn’t for everyone, but an air dryer is absolutely the best way to dry a car after cleaning.

Adam’s

Adam’s air blower is a lot like the Metro unit, but it’s a little more affordable, which makes it our runner-up. Adam’s unit moves less air at 58,000 feet per minute, and overall, we preferred the way the Master Blaster operated. Both are great machines, however.

Adam’s air dryer tosses in a few attachments for whatever style of drying you’re looking for and the unit also rolls like our top pick, which makes maneuvering around the car super easy. We also like the long hose this car blower unit comes with. If you can’t swallow the Master Blaster’s price tag, you won’t be disappointed with Adam’s unit.

CleanTools

Air dryers aren’t for everyone’s wallet, but there are other alternatives that are way friendlier to anyone’s budget. That’s why we need to talk about The Absorber. This is a synthetic chamois product from CleanTools that does a downright amazing job.

You can use the chamois like a cotton towel to dry off areas of the car, or spread it across a larger part of the car like the roof or hood and drag it to suck up water left after a car wash. In both instances, the absorbency of the chamois cloth leaves a nearly dry surface that should take just a few minutes to totally clear up before you move on to claying, wax or calling it a day.

The Absorber makes drying the car a simple process and it should be on your shopping list.

Mighty Cleaner

The Absorber is the top dog, but Mighty Cleaner’s Shammy Towel isn’t in the dog house at all. The chamois cloth does a great job picking up water and not leaving much moisture behind. The company also offers its product in a two pack, which might make it a better deal if you want a couple of these around for drying duties. I know I like to have one per car hanging around the house at the moment.

Zwipes

The Liquid X car towel is expensive, but it works well. If you need a more budget-friendly option, Zwipes Microfiber Waffle Drying Towel comes in a two pack and it’s a lot cheaper. But, in our experience, absorbency isn’t quite as good as the Liquid X microfiber per pass. Nevertheless, it’s not a bad drying aid to consider.

Huiscu

The final option we recommend for drying a car is a squeegee, and Huiscu’s water blade is our top pick. It’s sturdy, features a flexible blade to make swiping away water simple and measures 12 inches for a good-sized drying footprint with each pass. In our experience, it worked well and didn’t feel flimsy when wiping away water.

Great Barrier

It may be a personal preference, but Great Barrier’s Water Blade features a stiffer, dual-blade design that in our experience worked well, but not as well, as our top pick. That’s not to say it didn’t do the job because it still lands as a runner-up choice. It’s also a little cheaper, so there’s an added bonus for you if you like this design better.