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Fastbrew · 05-15-2014, 05:49 PM

OK dammit - based on all these responses I just went out and replenished my microfiber / drying towels vowing to NOT wash any of these in the washer with my clothes but to friggin' hand wash them like girly unmentionables. I AM however going to keep washing the tire/horrible towels with my clothes.

brianhj · 05-16-2014, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fastbrew

How many of you do your laundry mixed with drying towels and microfiber etc? I was doing a load of wash tonight and it has all of the above in it. I figured I can't be the only one so I thought I would gather some empirical data in this hard hitting thread

Oh god why

Why would you want to fill your microfiber with lint?

CruiseZen · 05-16-2014, 07:47 PM

I solved this problem by buying enough towels that I can wash all 3 of my vehicles on the same day. No problem with having enough dirty towels to justify a separate load.

I always run a rinse with a cup of white vinegar through the washer (rinse cycle) before doing a load of detail towels just to make sure that the fabric softener my wife uses is out of the washer before I begin. Then I use a microfiber detergent and an extra rinse cycle (with vinegar). All my towels are then air dried. If you use a dryer you may be inadvertently exposing your towels to fabric softener as it tends to build up inside the dryer. This may all be a bit more than most do but my microfibers are all holding up well.

Clembo · 05-17-2014, 08:23 AM

I also inspect my microfibers under strong light after washing / drying. Sometimes notice a couple of places where a bug's body part or piece of semi-hard crap is stuck inside the fibers. I pull them out with a pair of tweezers before using them. Despite the thick fibers it only takes one tiny piece of hard crap stuck to the microfiber to scratch the finish.

MonoRaven · 05-17-2014, 05:12 PM

I have MF towels that cost more than my clothes so yea they get special treatment.

I keep them separate and wash them separate:
drying towels
wax towels
interior and glass towels
exterior (wheel) towels

I washed my wax towels with a drying towel once and then it wouldn't absorb water anymore, so now everything gets washed separate.
Like others have stated, hot wash, vinegar in the rinse, low heat dry with NO fabric softener.
Then they all get put away in plastic totes so no dust or anything can settle on them.

Guzic · 05-20-2014, 02:40 AM

I wash 'em as I dirty 'em. If two get used, two get washed by themselves in the washer on warm/ hot water with their own detergent. Towels with heavy build up of polish or wax get hand washed first to remove some of the build up and maybe even sit in a bit of white vinegar before going into the washer. My towels are more precious to me than my clothes, so yeah.

slyphen · 05-29-2014, 12:15 PM

I believe one episode on ammonyc said to keep your wash separate. this is to prevent knots from building up in your microfib and drying towels. these knots will produce scratches and uneven finish when you eventually go dry/wax your car.

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05-16-2014, 07:47 PM	#17
CruiseZen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Ultramarine 6MT FR-S Monogram Location: North Carolina Posts: 252 Thanks: 45 Thanked 78 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I solved this problem by buying enough towels that I can wash all 3 of my vehicles on the same day. No problem with having enough dirty towels to justify a separate load. I always run a rinse with a cup of white vinegar through the washer (rinse cycle) before doing a load of detail towels just to make sure that the fabric softener my wife uses is out of the washer before I begin. Then I use a microfiber detergent and an extra rinse cycle (with vinegar). All my towels are then air dried. If you use a dryer you may be inadvertently exposing your towels to fabric softener as it tends to build up inside the dryer. This may all be a bit more than most do but my microfibers are all holding up well. __________________ Borla axleback exhaust * mud guards * Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires * Opti-Coat * BRZ trunk lid liner * Rexpeed Wide Mirrors (heated)

05-17-2014, 08:23 AM	#18
Clembo 'Senior' Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 13 FR-S,08 Mustang Bullitt,06 MX-5 Location: Southeastern CT Posts: 389 Thanks: 117 Thanked 213 Times in 122 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Inspect before use I also inspect my microfibers under strong light after washing / drying. Sometimes notice a couple of places where a bug's body part or piece of semi-hard crap is stuck inside the fibers. I pull them out with a pair of tweezers before using them. Despite the thick fibers it only takes one tiny piece of hard crap stuck to the microfiber to scratch the finish. __________________ "You'll never know if you don't try" - Shinroko Momose

05-17-2014, 05:12 PM	#19
MonoRaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Monogram Raven Location: SE GA Posts: 257 Thanks: 33 Thanked 206 Times in 117 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have MF towels that cost more than my clothes so yea they get special treatment. I keep them separate and wash them separate: drying towels wax towels interior and glass towels exterior (wheel) towels I washed my wax towels with a drying towel once and then it wouldn't absorb water anymore, so now everything gets washed separate. Like others have stated, hot wash, vinegar in the rinse, low heat dry with NO fabric softener. Then they all get put away in plastic totes so no dust or anything can settle on them. __________________ Black is not a color, it's a part time job!

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05-15-2014, 05:49 PM	#15
Fastbrew Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 Pearl White BRZ Location: USA Posts: 764 Thanks: 123 Thanked 461 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	OK dammit - based on all these responses I just went out and replenished my microfiber / drying towels vowing to NOT wash any of these in the washer with my clothes but to friggin' hand wash them like girly unmentionables. I AM however going to keep washing the tire/horrible towels with my clothes.

05-20-2014, 02:40 AM	#20
Guzic Clean as F86ck Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: 2014 Asphalt FR-S Location: Las Vegas :) Posts: 116 Thanks: 25 Thanked 53 Times in 37 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I wash 'em as I dirty 'em. If two get used, two get washed by themselves in the washer on warm/ hot water with their own detergent. Towels with heavy build up of polish or wax get hand washed first to remove some of the build up and maybe even sit in a bit of white vinegar before going into the washer. My towels are more precious to me than my clothes, so yeah.

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