Washing micro fibers, bad for them?

Loubaru · 02-19-2008, 07:44 AM

I usually wash (in the washer/dryer) my micro fiber drying/waxing towels after each use. How bad is this for them? How often do you guys wash your micro fiber towels?

***///M Power*** · 02-19-2008, 08:01 AM

I wash mine in warm water with no detergent and no fabric softner then I dry them on the low heat setting. I have not had any issues with them as of yet but I tend to dry my car with the chamois.

chaos311clarity · 02-19-2008, 08:03 AM

i use this stuff when i wash mine... i also wash them in hot water.

Microfiber Towel Detergent Microrestore

also wanted to mention i wash the ones i use after each car i detail... cross contamination ftl.

***///M Power*** · 02-19-2008, 08:14 AM

^^ I seperate them and wash in hot water according to their use so as not to contaminate the others

dreamvang · 02-19-2008, 08:32 AM

I dry and wash my car with microfibers purchased from auto zone, been doing it since winter started, so far the car looks pristine. Can this become an issue?

chaos311clarity · 02-19-2008, 08:40 AM

if you consistently use them without washing them, dirt can build up on them and marr the paint.

rmo55c · 02-19-2008, 09:20 AM

I wash mine in the washer/dryer with a minimal amount of detergent. But I get a set from autozone, use them a half dozen times at most (with washes in between) then get a new set. I've noticed no problems.

Smoke · 02-19-2008, 07:08 PM

I soak them in hot water to loosen the dirt then use an MF restore cleaner and work it in by hand in the sink then rinse using hot water. If I have time and the space I sometimes let them air dry, the come back nice and soft.

dreamvang · 02-19-2008, 07:22 PM

Yea I wash my Micro fibers after every usage, they always comes out looking like brand new.

Peleg · 02-19-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///M Power

I wash mine in warm water with no detergent and no fabric softner then I dry them on the low heat setting. I have not had any issues with them as of yet but I tend to dry my car with the chamois.

+1 FTW ^^^^^

***sbstiguy*** · 02-19-2008, 09:20 PM

I haven't bought MF towels in a while (got like a 100 pack like 3 years ago when I repainted the RX-7 lol). So if they got grungy i just tossed em. But what ///M Power said is right on the money.

Trackscoob19 · 02-19-2008, 11:34 PM

just wash them in the cg microfiber restore stuff detailers domain has something like it,

Loubaru · 02-20-2008, 09:33 AM

Hmm... looks like I'm fine washing then. I thought me washing them after every use was me just being anal...but I guess not.

Red Rocket · 03-01-2008, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CKLewis

Hmm... looks like I'm fine washing then. I thought me washing them after every use was me just being anal...but I guess not.

Ha! There's no such thing as being anal when discussing car detailing amongst car freaks.

***sbstiguy*** · 03-01-2008, 10:07 AM

So true mate!

02-19-2008, 07:44 AM	#1
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02-19-2008, 08:01 AM	#2
*///M Power* Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: 22k complete reconstruction Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,557 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Washing micro fibers, bad for them? I wash mine in warm water with no detergent and no fabric softner then I dry them on the low heat setting. I have not had any issues with them as of yet but I tend to dry my car with the chamois.

02-19-2008, 08:03 AM	#3
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,732 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Washing micro fibers, bad for them? i use this stuff when i wash mine... i also wash them in hot water. Microfiber Towel Detergent Microrestore also wanted to mention i wash the ones i use after each car i detail... cross contamination ftl.

02-19-2008, 08:14 AM	#4
*///M Power* Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: 22k complete reconstruction Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,557 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Washing micro fibers, bad for them? ^^ I seperate them and wash in hot water according to their use so as not to contaminate the others

02-19-2008, 08:32 AM	#5
dreamvang Junior STI Driver Car: PSM 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon : Access Port, Cobb TBE, and everything like the rest. Posts: 120 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Washing micro fibers, bad for them? I dry and wash my car with microfibers purchased from auto zone, been doing it since winter started, so far the car looks pristine. Can this become an issue?

02-19-2008, 08:40 AM	#6
chaos311clarity STI Guru Car: 05 CGM STi Fav Mod: grip. Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 5,732 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Washing micro fibers, bad for them? if you consistently use them without washing them, dirt can build up on them and marr the paint.

02-19-2008, 09:20 AM	#7
rmo55c Silver Member Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: PWT Points Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 960 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Washing micro fibers, bad for them? I wash mine in the washer/dryer with a minimal amount of detergent. But I get a set from autozone, use them a half dozen times at most (with washes in between) then get a new set. I've noticed no problems.

02-19-2008, 07:08 PM	#8
Smoke Junior STI Driver Posts: 195 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Washing micro fibers, bad for them? I soak them in hot water to loosen the dirt then use an MF restore cleaner and work it in by hand in the sink then rinse using hot water. If I have time and the space I sometimes let them air dry, the come back nice and soft.

02-19-2008, 07:22 PM	#9
dreamvang Junior STI Driver Car: PSM 05 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon : Access Port, Cobb TBE, and everything like the rest. Posts: 120 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Washing micro fibers, bad for them? Yea I wash my Micro fibers after every usage, they always comes out looking like brand new.

02-19-2008, 09:20 PM	#11
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02-19-2008, 11:34 PM	#12
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02-20-2008, 09:33 AM	#13
Loubaru Professional STI Racer Car: 07 OBP/Gold STi Fav Mod: DomTune & MD Whisper Location: NW, Washington Posts: 773 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Washing micro fibers, bad for them? Hmm... looks like I'm fine washing then. I thought me washing them after every use was me just being anal...but I guess not.

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