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I just took a load of MF towels out of the washing machine and noticed something gritty on some of the towels. Upon closer inspection, I see some sand in the machine, so of course I am sure there is sand in the towels. Are these toast? Just chuck them? A way to clean them out? Are they salvageable? Probably about $25 worth of towels. Recommendations? Thanks, Rick
Setec Astronomy
11-05-2008, 06:50 PM
What are you saying, that your MF`s had sand in them when you washed them? Or that the wife/gf/kids/apparently soon to be dead people washed something sandy in the machine before you got there?
Sand was in the machine before I put them in.
Setec Astronomy
11-05-2008, 07:03 PM
Your call, you should probably toss them, but I would never be able to do that. How about a compromise and use those towels for less critical things like wheels, engine compartment, etc.? After washing them a few more times.
BigJimZ28
11-05-2008, 07:09 PM
I would not trust them on my paint
sounds like a $25 set of rags now....sorry
BigAl3
11-05-2008, 07:16 PM
give them one more good cleaning on the longest washing cycle, and then use them for non-paint related tasks.
fbirdquik6
11-05-2008, 07:23 PM
if their too valuable to throw away, just rewash them twice imo
not sure how many towels were talking here or their quality
Yellow VROOM`s. and gray VROOMS..Thanks for the recommendations. I`ll probably pull out a magnifying glass and go through every stitch; but will probably just use em as rags now.
David Fermani
11-06-2008, 05:57 AM
Use them on the interior and/or glass.
Junebug
11-06-2008, 06:08 AM
I would check that washer and see if it`s drain line is clear and operating normally, then wash them again, dry, and INSPECT!
KnuckleBuckett
11-06-2008, 07:46 AM
Toss them. Not worth the possible and probable issues.
David Fermani
11-06-2008, 08:52 AM
I`ll take them if you decide to throw them away.
Setec Astronomy
11-06-2008, 09:18 AM
Ha ha...funny to see the complete range of answers from toss them, to demote them, to wash them good and they`ll be fine...
Labster
11-06-2008, 09:46 AM
I would wash them a couple more times and relegate them to interior, glass or wheel duty. Just my opinion.
David Fermani
11-06-2008, 10:53 AM
I would wash them a couple more times and relegate them to interior, glass or wheel duty. Just my opinion.
Exactly!
Can someone provide why they couldn`t be used at this capacity?