jay.diem

Ok, so I have a stack of microfiber that's been used quite a bit since my last detail...

I dropped a few on the ground and it has grass/dirt embedded in the microfiber, and I'm not sure if I got it all out just by visual inspection and picking at it.

How do you guys wash/dry these microfibers to make sure all the dirt is out? I don't want to scratch the clearcoat on my next detail.


Thanks!

DiamondGCoupe

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Personally if they're all gooed up with wax and detailing polish I'd just throw em away. They're too inexpensive to even bother cleaning.

SOLISIMO

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Negative! Dont throw them away, just picked this up and he's a sponsor on this site

http://www.detailedimage.com/Chemica...etergent-P181/

jay.diem

^^ have you already tried it? how well does the clean work?

I was thinking just laundry detergent and cool dry cycle....

IP37

i throw away any that touch dirt. or at least use them for other crap
and i use pinnacle microfiber wash to wash the others

xeddyboi420x

hey jay, that's what i did just machine wash cold w/ some laundry detergent... wouldn't see why it wouldn't work...

SOLISIMO

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Dont use laundry detergent! I dont know why exactly But Ive had many people tell me that. Hopefully BlackJack or the Canuck guy chime in, but im almost possitive about the detergent thought

PhilH930

I washed a set in the laundry and they never worked as well after, although it was only noticeable on windows. I bought a new pack last weekend and it made a big difference no the windows. I'm not sure there is a good way to wash them, as the detergent seems to alter the performance.

HB4LTHR

I just wash mine (in the washing machine) every time I use them and have no problems.

aliiin

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i think some detergents have softeners or what not... not sure though

ObsidianGT

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I soaked mine for a couple of hours in water along with the sheepskin mitts that still had car wash soap on them. Then I scrubbed them a little bit and tossed them in the dryer on tumbling/delicate cycle. I'll find out how they turn out in a couple of hours!

It'll either be:

Or:

jay.diem

Yeah I just took mine out of the dryer (after washed it in detergent)...

It appears the higher quality microfibers did ok after the wash and dry, but the cheaper pep-boys ones I have didn't fare very well... they feel rougher then I remembered them.

Maybe the the detail pros on this forum can help us out.