91LSMAN

Hello All....

I have been having some issues with microfiber lint that I thought I'd get some opinions on.

A while back I bought a few new microfiber:

http://www.autogeek.net/cobra-jr-microfiber-towels.html

I used them for a few things and found myself wanting more of them, so I bought a much larger pack.

The 1st small batch I bought was fantastic, but the 2nd, larger batch, the towels give off a lot of lint. (And the 2nd larger batch-the towels feel a bit "thinner' if that makes sense) Lint that just stays stuck on the car, unless I wipe it with another microfiber-and even then, not all of it comes off. It direct, harsh sunlight it looks like little scratches, but they are not.

Overall, these microfiber do a great job-even just bought a few more, but I'd like the lint to take a hike.

-They are not old. They have been doing it since day 1.
-They are washed at least once a week with Microrestore.
-They are used for wax removal and/or detail sprays

Thoughts?

Grzldvt1

Sounds like a product issue They stand behind their products 100%. Have you contacted them about this issue before posting?

91LSMAN

No, this post was more about seeing if anybody else had an issue. Whether it was with this microfiber or another, and how they took care of the issue. In looking through some older posts people always asked if the microfibers were older, or how they were washed. If somebody had a different microfiber cleaning product that helped-that is what I was looking for.

If the manufacturer or reseller had input, that would be fine too.

cmonkey713

I always wash mine before the first use in Micro Restore just to make sure there are no contaminates in the new towels. That being said, you should always wash them by themselves in a micrfiber detergent. Wash on Permanent Press, warm water, second rinse with vinegar. Never use fabric softener. Dry on low heat for about 30 minutes. Proper washing has everything to do with the longevity of the towels. They will wear out and begin to come apart after a while, just recycle them down to general cleaning tasks. Autogeek is very good about standing behind their products. I would contact them and discuss what your concerns are.

91LSMAN

I do all the same stuff-except the vinegar thing.

rsparks64

I just threw away four fairly new blue ones. They were either Autogeek or Griot's Garage. They threw a lot of lint when used with several different things (detail spray, spray wax, and even glass cleaner), so it was not caused by a particular ingredient. I did not notice it at first. They did not have the usual microfiber look, but were very soft and plush like. They were all washed befor use and at least one other time. I even use the Pinnacle microfiber cleaner/rejuvenator. They were used three or four times at most. That is the only problem I have ever had.

TrackAire

When drying micro fiber towels, is it bad to throw in a couple dryer ***** (round rubber like ***** that have a bunch of pointy nipples on them) to fluff up the towels??

I know not to use softener or dryer sheets but I figured the dryer ***** might help fluff up the fibers a little more. Any thoughts on this??

cmonkey713

Since you maintain your towels correctly they must be part of a bad batch. I would contact Autogeek and explain what is going on and ask for replacements. They used to be very good about replacements but since the company has sold last year I don't know how they are now on replacements now.

91LSMAN

Thanks for the thoughts ALL.

I've been busy the last few days, but did contact autogeek. They'd like to see some photos of the lint, then they are willing to give a discount on some other towels. I do all my car cleaning on the weekends, so the photos will have to wait. But they do seem willing to offer some assistance, with some proof-which I totally understand.

Feel free to keep the thoughts coming.

enventr

Autogeek has a large variety of microfiber towels. I use the gray color. Not too bad as lint is concerned. I would call them and ask which has the least amount of lint

http://www.autogeek.net/mfchart.html

91LSMAN

I did contact them and they are willing to work with me once I show them some photos of the lint. Because of the weather I was not able to get any good photos this past weekend. When I wash them, I have been rinsing them extra to try and get rid of the lint and it does seem to be getting better, but it's been about 6 months now. I'm not too concerned at this point.

z06clif

I have found that too much product and humidity causes linting on the surfaces

Clif

tampatopless

I have problems also with recently purchased microfiber towels from AutoGeek. The worst ones are the purple ones with the black trim. And they were expensive.

In fact, after only one use and one wash, it appears as if the seam where the purple meets the black is actually fraying.

Bought about two weeks ago. Lint was horrible out of the package.

Does anyone even inspect this crap?

joeybsyc

Yep, i've had the issue multiple times. I ALWAYS get lint from those borderless ultra plush jobs like Zaino blondes and similar. Heard so many great things about them and they DO "feel" nice, but apparently no one who raves about them owns black cars. Also had a few Adams single softs that linted like crazy no matter what I did. They did exchange them for new ones that worked. I've found that if you have towels that lint, nothing you're going to do is going to stop it aside from getting a different towel. Tried washing, boiling, etc. and the towels that left lint STILL left lint. Recently been using griots garage PFM towels for just about everything and have no complaints aside from the fact they snag easily.

C5Longhorn

I've been happy with my Rag company towels. The lower gsm ones work great if you are having issues with thicker ones.

91LSMAN

I believe you are talking about the same ones I mentioned above. I have not sent autogeek any photos yet. I plan to clean 3-4 cars this coming weekend, so we'll see what happens.