Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

[macmaster]

I have a new pack of Meguiar's Supreme Shine Microfiber towels, Meguiar's wash mitt, and some other microfiber towels from Costco. Do I have to machine wash these MF towels after EVERY use (wash/wax)? I'd prefer to just rinse and wring them out. These towels should be clean anyway since I only use them to dry and wax. I'd hate to run my washing machine for just a few towels every time. Thanks!

BTW, I know how to wash the MF towels properly in the wash (no fabric softener, wash w/ only microfiber products, short cycle, etc etc).

[davey g-force]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

I always do - just to be safe.

As a minimum, you may be able to get away with just rinsing your drying towels, but you need to wash your waxing towels after each use.

[prbrianpr]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

Just buy a lot of MF for taking the wax residue out. Then you will use a new MF after each wax until you have a lot of used MF. Then wash them in the machine. Not is recomended but I wash all he MF in one wash, Still nothing bad happend.

[k3ith]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

I always do - just to be safe.

same here

[Shawn T.]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

It depends on how lazy I am that day......

I try to just so that it is easier to wipe up future polish and wax.

[Murr1525]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

I'll generally wash the ones I detail with.

I also tend to have one laying around that I might have used for a bird dropping, hard water drip, etc. That might get used, flipped to a clean side, used again a couple days later, etc, before I wash it.

[jfelbab]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

Always. If I only use one or two, I hand wash. If I use more, I toss them in the machine. I have several dozens of towels and typically use a lot of them to detail a car so most often I machine wash (a front loader) with TideHE.

[macmaster]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

Always. If I only use one or two, I hand wash. If I use more, I toss them in the machine. I have several dozens of towels and typically use a lot of them to detail a car so most often I machine wash (a front loader) with TideHE.

So you CAN hand wash? This is good news to me, I think. One or two towels (probably 2) is exactly what I plan to use. I'm not the type that goes through towels like a mad man. These things are expensive!

So how exactly do I hand wash them? Thanks again!

[Flash Gordon]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

I let mine gather in a corner untill I have enough dirty ones to justify a wash. I do seperate them by what there intended purpose was and wash accordingly

I always feel like pulling a Lisa Douglas and chunking them and starting anew. MF's are such a pain to maintain

[Tuck91]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

I always do.

Mainly because mine get soiled with liquids, polishes, chemicals, etc.

My towels get pretty abused and need to be washed after every use.

[therdrman]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

i would wash after every 2-3 use. because every time take too much time

[Tuck91]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

i would wash after every 2-3 use. because every time take too much time

You cant be serious.

[macmaster]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

i would wash after every 2-3 use. because every time take too much time

It's not the time. It's just that I'll literally be using only 2-3 (large) towels to dry and detail the car. Washing machines are big!

[Flash Gordon]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

i would wash after every 2-3 use. because every time take too much time

It's not the time. It's just that I'll literally be using only 2-3 (large) towels to dry and detail the car. Washing machines are big!

I hope you guys are referring to window towels, or drying towels or perhaps even towels you use for engine & interior dressing

Just so long as you don't tell me you do this with your wax towels then I won't have to worry aout having an H' Attack

[wifpd4]

Re: Do I have to machine wash my MF towels after EVERY use?

I didn't notice, did anyone mention washing them the first time before using them? I like to tear off any tags, if there are any, and then wash them.

If you are doing just a few towels, wash and rinse them in a clean bucket and then throw them in the dryer. No need to use a washing machine.

Some how we gotta save Flash from having the "Big One".