MicroFiber kitchen towels, car towels ?

Changeling · 12-13-06, 02:14

I was in Walmart today (Super WM) in Frederick Maryland, buying my weakly supply of Gruel and beans and wandered over to the kitchen ware looking for some terry towels to clean up the kitchen Crud!
Low and behold, they have Microfiber Ultra fine towels (16 X 19), and Microfiber Ultra Fine Waffle Weave towels (16 X 26), for a couple of dollars for "2" (made in China), what isn't!! They appear to be really soft right down to the binding thread around the edges.
Now I will admit that I am absolutely new to detailing, I haven't even started yet, just learning and buying the stuff to do it right, but what in the heck is the different between these towels and the Microfiber towels that sell for up to $15.00 for "1"?

I bought a couple of packs (4 towels) and intend to use them around the kitchen/house on counter tops/mirrors/windows, whatever.

Anyone tried or realize these are out there ? The savings are ridiculously great, if they are satisfactory for paint finishes.
Whoops, they are in a slate blue paper under the name of MAINSTAYS home.
Changeling

paul34 · 12-13-06, 02:25

heh, maybe this might be of interest to you

http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-p...hlight=walmart

BigJimZ28 · 12-13-06, 02:30

o-yea the search key ...j/k

these will also help you with your glass problem!

mose · 12-13-06, 02:36

I swear by these towels!! I don't use anything but these for the glass on the vehicles I detail!! I have used them to take wax off when I am out of the other towels as well. They work great!!

paul34 · 12-13-06, 03:54

I might be going to wal-mart later today and getting some of these, can never have too many glass towels.

So you've all not had problems with lint? After my lint-filled experience with Vroom towels, I gave up on any OTC MF products.

Totoland Mach · 12-13-06, 05:00

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Originally Posted by Changeling

I was in Walmart today (Super WM) in Frederick Maryland, buying my weakly supply of Gruel and beans and wandered over to the kitchen ware looking for some terry towels to clean up the kitchen Crud!
Low and behold, they have Microfiber Ultra fine towels (16 X 19), and Microfiber Ultra Fine Waffle Weave towels (16 X 26), for a couple of dollars for "2" (made in China), what isn't!! They appear to be really soft right down to the binding thread around the edges.
Now I will admit that I am absolutely new to detailing, I haven't even started yet, just learning and buying the stuff to do it right, but what in the heck is the different between these towels and the Microfiber towels that sell for up to $15.00 for "1"?

I bought a couple of packs (4 towels) and intend to use them around the kitchen/house on counter tops/mirrors/windows, whatever.

Anyone tried or realize these are out there ? The savings are ridiculously great, if they are satisfactory for paint finishes.
Whoops, they are in a slate blue paper under the name of MAINSTAYS home.
Changeling

Changeling: being new to detailing, you'll do fine with those towels. I've tried a bunch of different brands and found a HUGE difference in microfiber products. I work in a BMW detail shop, so I use the heck out of towels. One of the big differences will be the longevity of the towel after repeated washing. Usually, the ones made in China don't hold up as well as the ones made in Korea.

There is a very high quality towel available at K-Mart under the Viking label (dark green with plush on one side and less plush on the other). They sell for $5.00 each at K-Mart and I recommend trying one to feel the difference in quality. The Vikings take weekly washings and maintain their plush feel. By the way, DON'T put microfiber in the dryer with high heat. It will destroy the polyester fibers and you'll end up with a cotton towel rag.

Totoland Mach

Changeling · 12-14-06, 02:16

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Originally Posted by Totoland Mach

Changeling: being new to detailing, you'll do fine with those towels. I've tried a bunch of different brands and found a HUGE difference in microfiber products. I work in a BMW detail shop, so I use the heck out of towels. One of the big differences will be the longevity of the towel after repeated washing. Usually, the ones made in China don't hold up as well as the ones made in Korea.

There is a very high quality towel available at K-Mart under the Viking label (dark green with plush on one side and less plush on the other). They sell for $5.00 each at K-Mart and I recommend trying one to feel the difference in quality. The Vikings take weekly washings and maintain their plush feel. By the way, DON'T put microfiber in the dryer with high heat. It will destroy the polyester fibers and you'll end up with a cotton towel rag.

Totoland Mach

Thank you for the heads up on the Kmart towel,not to mention saving my towels from the dryer! Another 30 minutes, that is where they would have been!!!!

Changeling

Pats300zx · 12-14-06, 02:53

I just picked up a pack today at Walmart for $2.96. They look like they will make an excellent glass towel.

RatedG · 12-14-06, 03:02

I killed about 6 MFs in the dryer a few years back. They no longer hold water, and have become WORSE than cotton towel rags. I just picked up a dozen of these Walmart MFs and have thrown out all my old ones.

BigAl3 · 12-14-06, 04:18

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Originally Posted by Totoland Mach

There is a very high quality towel available at K-Mart under the Viking label (dark green with plush on one side and less plush on the other). They sell for $5.00 each at K-Mart and I recommend trying one to feel the difference in quality. The Vikings take weekly washings and maintain their plush feel.

agreed, the viking's are just as nice as any of the other boutique mf's out there. i've been using them (x-large gold mf drying towel & green quick detailing mf towel) for quite a while now with no problems at all (alot nicer than the vroom/microtex drying towels, imo)...

paul34 · 12-14-06, 06:04

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Originally Posted by Pats300zx

I just picked up a pack today at Walmart for $2.96. They look like they will make an excellent glass towel.

Heh, I picked up two packs for the same exact price as you did. I was hoping to come back with stories of picking it up for $2.30 or $2.50 like some people did here, but I guess not. Oh well, it still beats the $4-5. One can never have too many WW

I did a quick test on my glasses, and it didn't leave any lint and cleaned well. I think they should work pretty well after a wash, even though I'll only be using it for my glass.

Changeling · 12-15-06, 12:27

I was in Costco today and took a look at there WW towel pack (10) for $12.??. They are not nearly as good as the WallMart towels. Just thought you might want to know.
Changeling