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Sep 4, 2011 | 09:16 AM

secondvette

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microfibre towell

Does anyone know the secret of how to keep microbibre towells from stiffining up after a couple washes.I seem to get only a few usus from each one for taking the wax off the car and then they stiffen up and get rough feeling so i am afraid of using them to avoid scratching the vette during wax off...Any ideas or am i just going to have to keep buying new ones every few waxes.i have quite a pile now i don't dare use.Tanks-a-bunch..

Sep 4, 2011 | 09:26 AM

tipsvette

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Griots makes a microfiber and foam pad cleaner that you add to your washer, use hot water and it will take the old wax right out!

Sep 4, 2011 | 09:27 AM

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I always wash all my car towels in hot water in the wash machine after each use and they always come out of the dryer soft and fluffy.

Sep 4, 2011 | 09:29 AM

dvilin

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Do not use any fabric softener or detergent when you wash them in hot water and they should be fine.

Sep 4, 2011 | 09:29 AM

PacificaVette

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I use a dedicated microfiber detergent from Autogeek. I set the washer for 15 pre-soak, and extra rinse. Drying is done on extra-low heat. The towels come out as soft as new.

Sep 4, 2011 | 09:30 AM

B y r o n

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Don't use heat to dry them either.

Sep 4, 2011 | 09:49 AM

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Dedicated wash with "Micro-Restore" sold by AutoGeek. Use dryer ***** in the dryer to keep them fluffy. Been doing this for years. The MF towels stay like new

Sep 4, 2011 | 09:55 AM

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I use Woolite to wash all my fine detailing towels. What ever you do, if you use regular detergent.. dont use powder!

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Sep 4, 2011 | 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by B y r o n

Don't use heat to dry them either.

Heat will melt the little fibers and ruin the towel.

Sep 4, 2011 | 10:07 AM

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Dont wax. Problem solved.

Sep 4, 2011 | 10:30 AM

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R&L's C6

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Quote:

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Dont wax. Problem solved.

Now thats just crazy talk.......

Sep 4, 2011 | 10:32 AM

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i use only white cotton .. the guy that paints my custom bikes said micro fiber scratches the clear..

Sep 4, 2011 | 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by R&L's C6

Now thats just crazy talk.......

Sep 4, 2011 | 11:19 AM

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I go to wally mart and buy a pack of 8 for $5. When it gets dirty I use it as a grease rag then in the trash it goes.
For .60 why risk it? Use a new one!!

Sep 4, 2011 | 12:19 PM

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I just wash em and dry em then i use them........

Some of you guys really crack me up...

Sep 4, 2011 | 12:28 PM

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rayk

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfdogs

I use Woolite to wash all my fine detailing towels. What ever you do, if you use regular detergent.. dont use powder!

If you use a SS sink to wash them in, the sink comes out looking like new when using Woolite. Unreal.

Sep 4, 2011 | 01:01 PM

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mpuzach

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Originally Posted by BIOHAZARDCYCLES

i use only white cotton .. the guy that paints my custom bikes said micro fiber scratches the clear..

The guy that paints your custom bikes is wrong.

Sep 4, 2011 | 01:06 PM

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My wife washes mine in the washing machine. I don't know how to or allowed to turn it on. They always turn out like new.

Sep 4, 2011 | 01:08 PM

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Don 79 TA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by wayback

I go to wally mart and buy a pack of 8 for $5. When it gets dirty I use it as a grease rag then in the trash it goes.
For .60 why risk it? Use a new one!!

thats what i do
why get icky stuff in your washer too, unless you have one dedicated for that

Sep 4, 2011 | 01:23 PM

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rakuhn

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Now this is just a tad off your subject. I purchased one of the Master Blaster's and you hardly ever need a towel.

Good luck, this solved my problem.

Enjoy your holiday weekend.

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