Microfibre care

[Juanco20]

Just wondering what the best way of looking after Microfibre cloths and towels is? In the sink with fairy liquid or full on washer job and drier job?

Do they need washing after every use?

[belleair302]

Wash at 40c after every use, use a non bio wash powder / liquid and dry to keep soft. Don't wash in Fairy liquid or any other dish detergent and don't allow them to fall onto the ground as this will guarantee they collect unwanted grit which will scratch your paintwork.

[BenWRXSEi]

Mine get the full 'lobster-cycle' 95* wash fairly regularly - I use normal detergent but no fabric softener. They get used for all sorts of things around the cars and the house, but even my original cloths are still in good nick and work as well as the brand new ones. I used to use a more gentle wash, but have found the hot intensive wash guarantees to get rid of any ingrained dirt so I don't have any paintwork scratching worries

[Ult-Jim]

Paranoid detailer, once used, washed and used as rags. Can never blame the microfibre then.

[Quickmoose]

Interesting stuff...

Whats the bst way of removing rfreshly laid film of pollen off a previously well polished/waxed car?

[bitchstewie]

Probably the most important thing is don't use fabric conditioner as it "clogs" the fibres.

I just chuck them in on 60 degrees with some vinegar instead of softener - job done.

[Crafty_]

As above, non-bio detergent, don't use fabric conditioner.

Some people put a bit of white vinegar (same as distilled vinegar) in the fabric conditioner tray to clean them.

You can buy special stuff to wash them in... personally can't decide if its a waste of money or a useful product..

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/gyeon-q2m-...
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb-micro-r...
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microfibre-cloths/mi...

Seen quite a few people on DW give good feedback on the 2nd one in particular.

[bitchstewie]

Crafty_ said:

As above, non-bio detergent, don't use fabric conditioner.

Some people put a bit of white vinegar (same as distilled vinegar) in the fabric conditioner tray to clean them.

You can buy special stuff to wash them in... personally can't decide if its a waste of money or a useful product..

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/gyeon-q2m-...
http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/pb-micro-r...
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/microfibre-cloths/mi...

Seen quite a few people on DW give good feedback on the 2nd one in particular.

Must admit I've never quite convinced myself to spend fifteen quid on a bottle of the stuff either - be curious if anyone has.

[belleair302]

Quickmoose said:

Interesting stuff...

Whats the bst way of removing rfreshly laid film of pollen off a previously well polished/waxed car?

Snowfoam and a rinse with an open hose. Pat dry and a quick once over with some quick detailer. Job done.

[Juanco20]

Whats the advantage to rinsing with an open hose opposed to a pressure washer?

[bitchstewie]

Juanco20 said:

Whats the advantage to rinsing with an open hose opposed to a pressure washer?

You sheet water vs. blast so there shouldn't be so many water spots to deal with.