MicroFiber Towels

OLDMX4 · 01-09-2008, 07:29 PM

How do you take care of these towels....can you wash them? Are they only good for one drying? I assume they get contaminated also?

**Texas Red Line** · 01-09-2008, 07:36 PM

Mine get dirty I throw them in the washer with the rest of my stuff. I have about 15 so I rotate.

**Rail Jockey** · 01-09-2008, 09:27 PM

I don't know how much difference it really makes but I have read on several car care sites that you should was them separately. They also sell a special micro fiber cleaner. I just wash them separate from the other towels.

MidniteBlues · 01-09-2008, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rail Jockey

I don't know how much difference it really makes but I have read on several car care sites that you should was them separately. They also sell a special micro fiber cleaner. I just wash them separate from the other towels.

I also use the special soap/cleaners for them, several types are available. Other use regular soaps and cleaners and use regular soaps in regualr laundry, but donno if they clean/remove the residuals from wax/polish or sealants. Then I air dry them, no dryers..

RED SKY NORTH · 01-09-2008, 09:42 PM

I feel the need to interject here.

I have tried many many towelfor both drying my car and waxing it and by far the best is the large drying towel and the grey terry towels available on lone fron eshine.ca in post coburg Ontario canada .

Hipresher
(1st redline on the road in Canada)

RED SKY NORTH · 01-09-2008, 09:43 PM

Sorry dudes no spell check.

MidniteBlues · 01-09-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RED SKY NORTH

Sorry dudes no spell check.

Here ya go, git it..

http://www.iespell.com/

MidniteBlues · 01-09-2008, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RED SKY NORTH

I feel the need to interject here.

I have tried many many towelfor both drying my car and waxing it and by far the best is the large drying towel and the grey terry towels available on lone fron eshine.ca in post coburg Ontario canada .

Hipresher
(1st redline on the road in Canada)

Actually there 3 types of towels you can use, or 4 I have found. Micro-fiber, for removing polish, wax & sealants. Terry cloths, for the same as above also good for drying. Special Micro-weave type towels for windshileds/glass. Finally a water/drying type towel that replaces chamois. I have all 4 types..

**Skip** · 01-09-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by RED SKY NORTH

Sorry dudes no spell check.

What is spell check. I use the old fashioned dictionary...Skip...

**Skip** · 01-09-2008, 11:21 PM

I wash my towels by themselves. And double rinse with no rinse agent..and then air dry...nice and fluffy for doing its thing again...Skip...

Druid-2 · 01-10-2008, 07:18 AM

I have three levels of MF towels

pristine (un-used)...for drying off the car (also for buffing off a wax-job)

slightly used (washed a couple of times) for drying off the
wheels, rims, mud flaps etc

well used.....for drying my truck or any non-solstice event

I buy a new 12-pack every spring..they are cheap enough that you can afford to do this

I also have a pack of red...shop rags....which i use for any areas where I want a NON-ABRASIVE job done !!

kwayne · 01-10-2008, 08:45 AM

[quote=Druid-2;278154]
I buy a new 12-pack every spring..they are cheap enough that you can afford to do this
QUOTE]

Where do you get them-most I have seen is 3 pack

Morfious · 01-10-2008, 08:56 AM

I have a bunch of microfiber cloths and reuse them frequentlly. I have tried a bunch of stuff and Micro-Restore Microfiber Detergent Concentrate has worked the best for me. I got it from autogeek.net here is a pic for reference:

You will want to let the microfiber air dyr and do NOT place them in teh dryer. The dryer can melt the microfibers and the towel will not work as well. After using the microfiber detergent the towels feel good as new again. Hope this helps.

Druid-2 · 01-10-2008, 08:57 AM

Auto zone for one....check Advanced Auto also.

I get the color combo...blue yellow green

pastohio · 01-10-2008, 09:03 AM

I use blue towels, they can be bought through medical supply or at some car swap meets, they are great for washing the windows in the house as well....no streaking or scratches....my $.02

kwayne · 01-10-2008, 09:34 AM

What about using dryer on air fluff w/no heat?

ctyankee · 01-10-2008, 09:57 AM

I've been told they can be machine washed as long as you don't use any fabric softener.

**Texas Red Line** · 01-10-2008, 10:00 AM

[quote=kwayne;278171]

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Originally Posted by Druid-2

I buy a new 12-pack every spring..they are cheap enough that you can afford to do this
QUOTE]

Where do you get them-most I have seen is 3 pack

Sams or Costco have big bundles.

OLDMX4 · 01-10-2008, 10:05 AM

Hey there Texas, how have you all been?

We finally got a Redline and man you where right

**Texas Red Line** · 01-10-2008, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLDMX4

Hey there Texas, how have you all been?

We finally got a Redline and man you where right

We are doing great. Been awhile since the St Louis road trip. We are heading back up that way again in July to visit the daughter and then maybe up to Chicago to participate in Kappa run. By the way I heard that there is a stretch of highway north of St Louis, along the Mississippi River that if you tried hard enough you could get your Redline up to 125 mph. I just heard that of course.

MidniteBlues · 01-10-2008, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Morfious

I have a bunch of microfiber cloths and reuse them frequentlly. I have tried a bunch of stuff and Micro-Restore Microfiber Detergent Concentrate has worked the best for me. I got it from autogeek.net here is a pic for reference:

You will want to let the microfiber air dyr and do NOT place them in teh dryer. The dryer can melt the microfibers and the towel will not work as well. After using the microfiber detergent the towels feel good as new again. Hope this helps.

Thats the stuff I am using now..

Works great..

I also got it at autogeek..

I'm one of their biggest customers..

01-09-2008, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
OLDMX4 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 200 My Photos: (11)	MicroFiber Towels How do you take care of these towels....can you wash them? Are they only good for one drying? I assume they get contaminated also? __________________ Black Redline Black Leather 5-Spd Manual Chrome Wheels Deck Spoiler 6 CD/MP3 Monsoon XM Radio Stubby Antenna "ImSaturn" Member #139 and still Shirtless ? OLDMX4 ImSaturn Page

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Texas Red Line First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canyon Lake, Tx Posts: 794 My Photos: (9)	Mine get dirty I throw them in the washer with the rest of my stuff. I have about 15 so I rotate. __________________ Saturn Sky Red Line Chili Pepper Red Exterior Black Leather Trim Automatic 1 CD disc Chrome Wheels Windrestictor-Custom Laser Garmen 350 GPS Custom Horn Visor sticky covers

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Rail Jockey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Syracuse, Utah Posts: 227 My Photos: (0)	I don't know how much difference it really makes but I have read on several car care sites that you should was them separately. They also sell a special micro fiber cleaner. I just wash them separate from the other towels. __________________ Wait list 9/9/06 ordered 6/02/07 Born 6/24/07 Adopted 7/26/07 2008 Midnight Blue Red Line Black/Tan Chrome Wheels 3 Pedals Monsoon XM V2 Wind Restrictor Stubby Antenna Salt Lake City Roadsters http://www.saltlakeroadsters.com/

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Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,574 My Photos: (0)	I wash my towels by themselves. And double rinse with no rinse agent..and then air dry...nice and fluffy for doing its thing again...Skip... __________________ Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Gator skin is good as boots...

01-10-2008, 07:18 AM	#11 (permalink)
Druid-2 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE OHIO Posts: 511 My Photos: (0)	I have three levels of MF towels pristine (un-used)...for drying off the car (also for buffing off a wax-job) slightly used (washed a couple of times) for drying off the wheels, rims, mud flaps etc well used.....for drying my truck or any non-solstice event I buy a new 12-pack every spring..they are cheap enough that you can afford to do this I also have a pack of red...shop rags....which i use for any areas where I want a NON-ABRASIVE job done !! __________________ **************** T2TR-DOUBLE HEADER OCT. 11, 2008**

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01-09-2008, 09:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
RED SKY NORTH First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 106 My Photos: (0)	I feel the need to interject here. I have tried many many towelfor both drying my car and waxing it and by far the best is the large drying towel and the grey terry towels available on lone fron eshine.ca in post coburg Ontario canada . Hipresher (1st redline on the road in Canada)

01-09-2008, 09:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
RED SKY NORTH First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 106 My Photos: (0)	Sorry dudes no spell check.

01-10-2008, 08:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
kwayne First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: born & raised in Roseville,Mi. now living in Egg Harbor Twp.,NJ outside Atlantic City Posts: 891 My Photos: (0)	[quote=Druid-2;278154] I buy a new 12-pack every spring..they are cheap enough that you can afford to do this QUOTE] Where do you get them-most I have seen is 3 pack __________________ Ken deposit 6/6/06;deliverd wrong 2/8/07;reordered 2/16/07 4/6/07 ALL mine & the banks Mean Green Wolverine R/L Forrest Green,Tan/TAN seat 3 pedals, spoiler,1 CD Monsoon

01-10-2008, 08:56 AM	#13 (permalink)
Morfious Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 256 My Photos: (0)	I have a bunch of microfiber cloths and reuse them frequentlly. I have tried a bunch of stuff and Micro-Restore Microfiber Detergent Concentrate has worked the best for me. I got it from autogeek.net here is a pic for reference: You will want to let the microfiber air dyr and do NOT place them in teh dryer. The dryer can melt the microfibers and the towel will not work as well. After using the microfiber detergent the towels feel good as new again. Hope this helps. __________________ Mean GXP Delivered 1/30/2007 $MSRP +$2K My Stereo Install--> Ultimate Pioneer Avic D3 Install Thread Mods: Solo-Performance Street Race exhaust Debadged rear lettering JPM interior & shifter O.Z. Ultraleggera Dunlop Direzza DZ101 tires

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Druid-2 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE OHIO Posts: 511 My Photos: (0)	Auto zone for one....check Advanced Auto also. I get the color combo...blue yellow green __________________ **************** T2TR-DOUBLE HEADER OCT. 11, 2008**

01-10-2008, 09:03 AM	#15 (permalink)
pastohio Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 73 My Photos: (0)	I use blue towels, they can be bought through medical supply or at some car swap meets, they are great for washing the windows in the house as well....no streaking or scratches....my $.02

01-10-2008, 09:34 AM	#16 (permalink)
kwayne First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: born & raised in Roseville,Mi. now living in Egg Harbor Twp.,NJ outside Atlantic City Posts: 891 My Photos: (0)	Drying MF What about using dryer on air fluff w/no heat? __________________ Ken deposit 6/6/06;deliverd wrong 2/8/07;reordered 2/16/07 4/6/07 ALL mine & the banks Mean Green Wolverine R/L Forrest Green,Tan/TAN seat 3 pedals, spoiler,1 CD Monsoon

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