Washing your Microfiber Towels

**wendell jarvis** · 01-09-2012, 08:14 PM

Great topic and write up, sometimes we get so focused on waxes,sealants and etc....and forget about some of the basics, such as proper MF care, especailly for newbies or beginners, great info.

**DHCrocks** · 01-09-2012, 08:24 PM

doesn`t the vinegar make the towels stink?

**blk5.0** · 01-09-2012, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by TroyScherer

The white vinegar acts as a natural fabric softener that does change the properties or clog the MF towels.

Try it once. You may be surprised.

Hmmm I may try this just a little worried of messing up my towels and them messing up the paint.

**TroyScherer** · 01-09-2012, 09:55 PM

Vinager doesn`t leave a smell....

Check Bobby`s original post. He uses vinaigrette the same way. There are others that do as well. So far I have had no ill effects.

**holland_patrick** · 01-09-2012, 10:28 PM

I use dryer balls

these work very well both for drying and washing

**BobbyG** · 01-10-2012, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by DHCrocks

doesn`t the vinegar make the towels stink?

No, not at all. By using 1/2 cup on the small load setting there isn`t one hint of odor once the towels are finished rinsing and dried.

Originally Posted by TroyScherer

The white vinegar acts as a natural fabric softener that does change the properties or clog the MF towels.

Try it once. You may be surprised.

I suspect what Troy meant here is the vinegar doesn`t change the towels properties or clog the MF towels.

**holland_patrick** · 01-10-2012, 06:33 AM

Doesn`t really matter as i don`t mind pickles...LOL

**Todd@RUPES** · 01-10-2012, 07:23 AM

I used to use tide free or Woolite and always had good results. Then I tried a dedicated microfiber detergent and haven`t looked back.

**CT3** · 01-10-2012, 07:59 AM

I used to use tide free or Woolite and always had good results. Then I tried a dedicated microfiber detergent and haven`t looked back.

What would be the biggest difference between the two, that would justify purchasing a separate product? Thanks

**mwtaco** · 01-10-2012, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by BobbyG

When I hear the washer draining after its wash cycle, I`ll listen for it to spin and once it stops that`s the rinse cycle and in it goes...

ok. thanks bobby. im going to try out this tip on my next wash load.

**mwtaco** · 01-10-2012, 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by rzatch

What I do is to let the washer run it`s full cycle until it stops. Then I add the vinegar and resert the dial to rinse and restart the machine. If you have never looked you would be amazed at how much soap is left behind with only one rinse cycle.

ok. thanks. ill have to take a closer look at my machine.

**Todd@RUPES** · 01-10-2012, 09:12 AM

Originally Posted by CT3

What would be the biggest difference between the two, that would justify purchasing a separate product? Thanks

Chemically I have no idea. This is one of those areas that I have not had the time to research at all.

I can tell you that the microfiber comes cleaner using a dedicated cleaner and that the fabric is softer/fluffier.

If you take a bucket filled with with a touch of vinegar and dunk a microfiber towel in it (after washing with a detergent) you may be surprised at the amount of soap residues that are released. When I have done the same with a microfiber towel washed with a microfiber cleaner almost no residue was released. I no longer add vinegar to my rinse cycle.

**Bunky** · 01-10-2012, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Todd Helme

When I have done the same with a microfiber towel washed with a microfiber cleaner almost no residue was released. I no longer add vinegar to my rinse cycle.

I am confused. You say you NO longer add vinegar. Did you mean to say you do since it does remove soap residue?

**Mr. Gloss** · 01-10-2012, 12:42 PM

I prefer Charlie`s Soap. No soak required as it cuts oils, grease, wax, etc.

I do rinse with vinegar. Thanks to someone who mentioned it last year.

Dry at 30 minutes, medium temp.

Before drying, I wipe the drum with alcohol to remove any fabric softener left behind by dryer sheets or dryer balls.

**rzatch** · 01-10-2012, 12:53 PM

Bunky the way i`m reading it is he is saying that he doesn`t add it now because using a microfiber cleaner there is no residue relesed so there is no need for the vinegar. I always understood the vinegar to be a natual softener. Since I always do a double rinse I just figured the extra rinse cycle took out the residue not the vinegar.