Drying a rinseless wash?

[CharlesW]

I recently read about using a damp MF for the first pass of removing the rinseless wash.
The person soaked a MF towel and wrung if out as dry as he could get it. He then used the damp towel for his first drying pass and finished with a dry MF.
His reasoning:
The MF seems to absorb water more easily if he starts with it damp.
If he did happen to miss an area with the rinseless wash solution, he will at least be wiping that area with a towel that is damp with more wash solution.
It seemed to make sense to me.

It sounds like a good idea to try. Since I usually use Duragloss Aqua Wax between the first pass and the second pass, I try to leave a little dampness after the first pass anyway.

Any comments?

[JaredPointer]

Sounds like a good plan.

[CharlesW]

Based on only one use of the process, I would recommend trying it. :)
It worked great for me and one 16 x 16 MF was all I needed to make the first pass successful. I did wring it out a few times, but it stayed relatively clean. It isn`t going to be perfectly clean because it picks up dirty water left after the wash pass.
After the first pass, I sprayed on some Duragloss AW and finished the drying process.
It worked good enough that I will be doing my rinseless washes that way for at least a while.

[Bunky]

I have noticed the absorbency does seem to change. I attributed to improve capillary action or some other effect. Some will probably say that the towels may have softener or detergent residue that is causing the lack of initial water removal ability.

[CharlesW]

Having used this process twice, once with DP RW&G and once with ONR, it still seems to be something worth trying. I think you will like the idea once you try it.
Using the damp MF for the first pass seems to leave the right amount of moisture to make the DG AW an easy application.