For polishing with EEE, I use a paper towel for application, rubbing, and cleanup, followed by buffing with a clean old T-shirt. Then paste wax, also applied with paper towel. About 10-30 minutes later, buff with paper towel, then the T-shirt again. In all cases, only fingertip contact. Never wrap anything around a spinning object. The manufacturer of EEE suggests that paper napkins are an adequate substitute for cloth rags, a little softer than paper towels.