Abstract: Cleaning articles such as cloths, gloves, and mitts for cleaning various objects, including, but not limited to vehicles, such as cars are disclosed. In one embodiment, the cleaning article is in the form of a mitt that has at least one side that is fluffy, lofted, or three-dimensional. In this, or in other embodiments, the glove or mitt has an impervious inner liner at least partially lining the inside of the same. In another embodiment, the glove or mitt has an apertured nonwoven or apertured film outer surface. In another embodiment, the cleaning article includes, on at least one side, a first region comprising a substantially planar material and having a surface which is less than about 90% of the total side surface and is visually distinct from a second region on the side. In another embodiment, the cleaning article includes a finger positioning portion defining first, second and third finger regions in a body portion of the article.