So many MF Towels.

[maximus20895]

I don't know about you, but I have a TON of microfiber towels!

How do you guys keep them organized from them being used and not used from which towels have what product on them?

[03mach1]

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I have them color coded. I just got some new MF towls so I know by color, Like yellow is for cleaners and polishes for me and blue is for waxes.

[Murr1525]

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I wash them.... doesnt seem to matter then.

Though it is pretty obvious which ones are the Meguiars ones for paint, and the cheaper Target ones for interior, glass, etc.

[maximus20895]

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Ah ok. What do you use to wash them?

[03mach1]

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I stick mine in the washing machine with some detergent then to the dryer.

[Murr1525]

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Just the liquid soap.. think I have Tide at the moment. And a little white vinegar once in a while.

I guess I have enough towels now, and just doing my own car, that I dont really have to "load" the towel up, I can just grab a clean one whenever. Probably helps them wash easier as well.

[maximus20895]

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so you wash them just like any other item of clothing

[maximus20895]

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What do you mean by "load"

[Murr1525]

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Not sure what I mean exactly...

But sometimes you can see when you have been using a section of a towel a lot, and has a lot more product residue clinging to it. If a person didnt have many towels, the towel may have that kind of look all over. The more residue on the towel, it might be harder to wash off.

[maximus20895]

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Ah, I understand.

Thanks

[J. A. Michaels]

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After I wash them, I put them in the dryer on medium heat. Never put a fabric softener in with them Just let them dry on there own.


I tend to just use the Supreme Shines on the paint. All others are for the dirty work. Jams wheels etc. Thats how I keep them separate.

[Carfire]

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I use Ziploc bags for each of my microfiber towels, one bag per type of microfibers.

[Black Bart]

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I wash all my MF towels in the washer.
I apply wax with a applicator and wash them by hand it takes a lot of dawn ,messaged into them to get the wax out.
If towels are extra dirty like from removing wax I soak them in a rather strong APC mix with water and then wash them twice and rinse them twice.

On the second rinse I add white vinegar and dry on LOW heat until just a little damp and then finish drying with air dry.
This will leave then really nice and soft and help get rid of static in the towel.

When I take them out of the dryer I give them a quick snap not only will that take the wrinkles out of them but it help with the static charge.

I always do a double rinse to remove all soap residue.

[Mikejl]

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I wash my MF's and use the 2nd rinse option to make sure I get all the soap out. I inspect each one for contaminants before hanging it on a plastic coat hanger to dry and then hang the coat hangers on door frames.

I then do the same as Carfire and put them in Ziplock bags, separating them by type and brand.

I stopped drying them in the dryer after reading about possible damage to the microfiber if they are dryed at too high a temp.

I also cut the corners off each MF because the stiffness or hard edge on some of them feel like they could cause swirls

Mike

[seth1066]

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I soak mine in a high detergent/water concentration for 48-72 hours and use a manually extended wash cycle, then reset the machine back to wash without adding detergent, equaling a total of three rinses.