How to clean microfibre cloths

[stucam]

Hi Beetles. Maybe a stupid question, but how do you clean your micro cloths, and do you reuse various cloths for specific tasks? For example, a micro reserved only for sealant duties etc. S


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[Corey_R]

Hey dude!

I often wondered this. I've always had dedicated cloths for dedicated purposes. For example, the cloth you use for cleaning the wheels, you really don't want to use elsewhere, because even if you have washed your wheels, you're bound to pick up excess brake dust that the sponge/mitt didn't reach or left over tyre black etc. Also, I don't like the idea of residual "polish" (for example) which didn't wash out then getting into your cloth seats if you used that same cloth later in the interior.

As for how to wash them... that question was answered for me when I purchased the Enthusiasts Cloth Kit from CarCareProducts. It comes with a bottle of Mint Microfibre Wash Concentrate. You basically just put all your cloths in the washing machine, select "warm" water, and add 50ml of this stuff to the wash. I've found that it doesn't get out greasey build ups completely, but for the majority of the cloths (waffle weave trying towels, glass clothes, interior, polish, etc etc) it works wonders. It really opens up the fibres and gets the "captured bits of debris" out of the cloths and makes them look new again.

About the only feedback I'd give is to be careful if you have red microfibre cloths. They WILL run and mix with all the other colours... however - I used that to my advantage to "tint" several cloths to distinguish them from other identical cloths so it's now easier for me to tell which cloth is for which task

[carcareproducts]

Corey works for us now as you can tell. In our advertising department. LOL!

Regarding the red cloths, hes very right there. Has happened to me in the past where now my yellow are slightly what would you call it? Pinklow maybe?

Make sure you you use a cold wash, allow to dry. And you can then throw them in the dryer on cold for 30m to re-fluff them.

[Corey_R]

Lol... you can send the cheque in the mail

I'll have to give that dryer on cold for 30 mins thing a go.
Is that suitable for all microfibre cloths, or just some? (like would you do that for the mint waffle weave drying towels and glass cloth?)

[johnw]

This is just from personal experience with my 20 odd cloths.

I put the wash to cotton setting (90 degree on my machine) and use microfiber rejuvenator (which ever brand) and once finished, hang dry immediately and it's fluffy and absorbent, just NEVER use softener.

This has done well for me for the last couple of years and my towels are still good as new.

I was hesitant to use hot water at first because I've read and gotten advice from sellers not to use too high temperature as it might melt the fibers.

However, I found the higher temp helps with removing the sealant/wax from the towels, I found that out when I used to wash them under the hot tap by hand but can't be bothered now that my washing machine has this cycle At least for the towels I have, 90 deg seems ok, depending on what towels you have I guess.

[Corey_R]

Yeah - several towels warn against high temps, but you're right, heat is one of the components of cleaning (along with chemical and physical agitation) and heat is very effective against oils etc.