What product(s) do YOU use to wash Microfiber towels - Page 2

MDRX8 · 07-01-09, 02:54

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Vintage · 07-01-09, 04:24

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Originally Posted by MDRX8

What product(s) do YOU use to wash Microfiber towels ?

I use Tide powder in combo with a little of Dawn dish washing detergent and about 1 oz. of a degreaser like Purple Power or Mean Green. In the rinse I use about one oz. of Vinegar. I also use this to wash foam pads. Works for me.

I use Micro-Restore in the wash and then vinegar in the first of 2 rinse cycles. Probably overkill. If i'm out of Micro-Restore, I'll use Simple Green instead.

Does the Tide Powder break down enough for you? I thought it's better to use a liquid detergent on mf's?

MDRX8 · 07-01-09, 05:10

The tide powder breaks down very well. I have a front loader. I use the extra water feature and the extra rinse. Then a vinegar rinse. Tide has always been a favor of Consumer Reports.

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Originally Posted by Vintage

I use Micro-Restore in the wash and then vinegar in the first of 2 rinse cycles. Probably overkill. If i'm out of Micro-Restore, I'll use Simple Green instead.

Does the Tide Powder break down enough for you? I thought it's better to use a liquid detergent on mf's?

MDRX8 · 07-01-09, 05:17

The main concern is to break down and release the waxes, glazes, and all residues left on the MF.

CocheseUGA · 07-01-09, 05:21

Liquid All HE. The one with no dyes, perfumes, etc.

Works fine.

prix03gt · 07-01-09, 05:27

Liquid laundry detergent and a cup of vinegar in the fabric softener dispenser for the rinse cycle. They come out smelling a little of vinegar, but I find it really softens them up better than adding it to the wash water.

Thats Fresh · 07-01-09, 08:49

i alter between regular liquid TIDE and ERA. during the rinse, i add vinegar.

every three or so washes, i wash with Micro Restore.

gusbubba · 07-01-09, 04:59

I've always been told to use fragrance- and softener-free detergent and to not get overzealous with the vinegar (IIRC, it can have a degrading effect on the fibers).
Like the previous poster mentioned: about every 3 washes or so.

There used to be a member here (and may still be) with the username DFTowel, I believe. Do a search on him concerning this subject and you'll get the info you need.

citizen arcane · 07-01-09, 05:00

I wash mine when there's enough to justify a load (another reason we can't have enough MFs.)

Drying and glass WWs w/ Woolite and vinegar at the rinse cycle, polishing MFs get liquid Tide and utilities are washed w/ Simple Green. All done by me of course, the wife just shakes her head when I'm doing this

Accumulator · 07-01-09, 06:06

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Originally Posted by gusbubba

There used to be a member here (and may still be) with the username DFTowel, I believe. Do a search on him concerning this subject and you'll get the info you need.

Heh heh, yeah...Leo/DFTowel and I discussed this stuff at length, both on threads and in PMs. We finally agreed to disagree on a few topics, as nobody in their right mind would argue against what clearly works for them.

wagonproject · 07-01-09, 06:27

Wash them with Tide on the warm/cold setting (front loader HE) and put some vinegar in the bleach holder thingy. Towels come out perfect each time.

xjonmo · 07-02-09, 12:27

I use Tide and vinegar