question about microfibers

[flying_toaster]

i heard that you shouldnt put microfibers in the dryer because it makes the rougher... is this true???

[Shan14]

I don't know about that, but I put it through at least medium heat along with a sheet of fabric softener. Getting lint on the car is more of a problem for me

It's not dirt cheap, but the Sam's/Costco packs of microfiber are inexpensive enough that they can be replaced if you actually make it through the whole pack.

[HeathenBrewing]

Cleaning Microfiber Towels
While there are still a lot of avid chamois users, most car enthusiasts are quickly becoming fans of microfiber (see Microfiber: Myths, Truth and Technology). With this comes the question of how best to care for microfiber towels. As with applicators, the construction, weave (e.g. Waffle Weave towels) and fiber dictate how best to clean your towels.

If you read the care tag on most microfiber products, it clearly states "Do Not Use Bleach", "Do Not Use Fabric Softener" and "Do Not Wash In Hot Water". Bleach will quickly destroy the microfiber fabric by causing it to pre-maturely break down. Fabric softeners clogs the microfiber strands, reducing absorbency and cleaning ability. Hot water causes the microfibers to shrink, reducing absorbency and softness. Fortunately, there are good alternatives to bleach and fabric softeners when cleaning microfiber products.

Microfiber products can easily be washed in the machine using a mild detergent or a variety of products such as Sonüs Der Wunder Wasche, added to your wash load being certain avoiding the use of fabric softeners (that reduce absorbency) or bleach. Microfiber should always be separated from other materials to be cleaned, such as terrycloth, that produce lint. The lint will stick to the microfiber like glue and come back to haunt you the next time you use that towel on your car, so save those for another load.

Sonüs Der Wunder Wasche, and other products like it, are strong detergents that contain cleaning agents that work best on grease, silicones, oils and waxes found in car care products. The difference between these special cleaners and your typical clothes washing detergent is the concentration level and absence of fabric softeners, bleaches and sudsing agents used in common household wash detergents. Make no mistake, Sonüs Der Wunder Wasche is a very concentrated formula. Be careful not to get it on you skin in its concentrated form.

If you want your microfiber towels to feel soft and fluffy, as if you had used a fabric softener, use distilled white vinegar in the final rinse water. Vinegar, being a mild acid, counteracts and neutralizes any remaining detergent. Your microfiber will feel softer and fluffier, and they will retain their like-new properties much longer. You can use up to a full cup (8 oz.) in the final rinse.

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