Life Span of a MF

[mis3]

l have used the same MF to dry off my car for the past 4-5 years. Lately I noticed that it does not wipe off water as well as before. It gets better when it is a bit moist.

After 4-5 years, this MF has served its purpose well. I am just wondering is this a normal behavior when a MF gets old.

[FinalTouchDetail]

Re: Life Span of a MF

How have you maintained/cleaned the microfiber?

4-5 years isnt outside the lifespan of a MF.

[mis3]

Re: Life Span of a MF

How have you maintained/cleaned the microfiber? .

Most of the time I just let it dry. Once in a while I would use clothes detergent (Tide) to clean it in a washing machine.

[FinalTouchDetail]

Re: Life Span of a MF

I would suggest investing in some dedicated Microfiber cleaner. My personal favorite is Mirco-restore detergent which can be ordered at Autogeek. I picked mine up when they were having a buy one get one special. It only takes 1-2 oz for a load of microfibers, so it goes quite far.

Be sure that you do not wash your microfibers with any other items and be sure not to use any fabric softener or heat during the dry cycle.

During the final rinse cycle you can add 1 teaspoon of distilled, white vinegar per microfiber which will remove anything remaining in the fibers and get them like new again.

Hope this helps!

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Life Span of a MF

Every 3-4 months, I rejuvenate the microfibers. To do this I get a large load of them. Place in the washer with the soap then add a 1/4 cup of vinegar to the wash. After the rinse cycle, I run them a couple of more times through the rinse cycle.

When all is said and done, the work like a new towel. Try it before you trash the microfibers.

[mis3]

Re: Life Span of a MF

Thanks all.

I will try white vinegar next time. Since my MF is clean, I will just soak my MF in a bucket of water (with vinegar) and hang dry afterward.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Life Span of a MF

I would make sure they are rinsed very well.

[FinalTouchDetail]

Re: Life Span of a MF

Yes, if doing it in a bucket by hand make sure you go through at least two clean buckets of rinse water and thoroughly rinse them clean.

[MirandaAutoSpa]

Re: Life Span of a MF

I had a question also about Micro's. I use mine to dry the vehicle, sometimes I get small particles of junk (dried leaf particles, dirt) in them. I try to pick it out by hand, but is their an easier way? I know that boiling them will make the fibers expand and release wax, but will it also release particles in the fibers?

[Counterfiend]

Re: Life Span of a MF

Nick just washes ours with said dedicated microfiber cleaner. All our microfibers still work amazingly. That is unless you cake them with grease and what not, then they are most likely trashed (at least for use on painted surfaces)