3D Towel Kleen Review

[RRDShook]

What`s up everyone!?!?


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So some months ago I was asking about methods for washing mf`s and what products people were using. Mr. Fermani recommended some Towel Kleen and happened to send some my way (Thank you!). So for the past few months I`ve been washing my towels with 3 different "soaps".


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Products:



DSC_0037 by Shook1db, on Flickr


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I had been using Tide Free & Gentle for several months before this test started and have now been using these for the past few months.


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Here`s how the test was setup:


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Maytag Washer and Dryer (High Efficiency). These are both darn near brand new units so they both are functioning properly


Ultrasoft 16x16 MF Towels from Autoality


All towels were used for polish, wax removal, and glass cleaning


4 Towels washed with each type of soap


Each towel washed 7 times


All towels washed on "color/towels" mode on medium soil level on the warm water


All towels were dried for 40 minutes at extra low heat


NO Vinegar used in any of these tests


1.5 oz of Towel Kleen used per wash


1.5 oz of CG MicroFiberWash+ used per wash


Followed directions on the kap of the Tide per wash (Very close to 1.5 oz)


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Now that I`ve explained the process let`s get down to the results. I sadly do not have pictures of the towels I washed with CG`s MicroFiberWash+ because some adhesive remover spilled on them and some plastic and the towels were ruined and had plastic fused into the fibers. . . Good waste of 4 towels.


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What I will say about the Chemical Guys Soap is that it worked well. I got 4 washes out of those towels before ruining them. The smell wasn`t my favorite but I don`t smell my towels that much so I don`t mind. The towels had no staining or degradation of the fibers on the towels after 4 washes. I would recommend it as a good microfiber soap with the forewarning that I have only used it a few times and do not know the long term effects of the product.


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Chemical Guys MicroFiberWash+


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128 oz = $24.99


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Pros:


Amount of product used was slightly less than 3d


Held up while I was using it on those towels


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Cons:


Cost


Smell isn`t amazing


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Tide Free & Gentle:


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50 oz = $9.99


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Pros:


Can find it in most stores that carry laundry soap


Smell is fine


Can use on clothes as well


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Cons:


Doesn`t remove stains well


Degraded fibers quickly (possibly the polish/wax left over in the fibers)


Slightly Expensive


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After 6 washes the towels had stains, and were no longer soft/fluffy. Vinegar fixes this issue as it helps the polish/wax release from the fibers. Without that this stuff is not worth using unless you are in a pinch (IMO). I actually ended up demoting the towels to interior care because of this.


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3d Towel Kleen:


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128 oz = $15.99


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Pros:


Cheap


Smells good


Great at removing stains


Great at keeping fibers fluffy and soft


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Cons:


May need a decent amount per wash depending on amount of towels. If I was washing 10+ towels I would use 2 oz each wash


Doesn`t Specify what a small and large load are on packaging. (Not a product issue)


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After all the washes were complete the towels were like new. No stains, very fluffy and soft and the fibers were still standing up great. I will continue to use these towels as paint towels until they eventually do fall apart from use. At least I will know it`s not from the soap I`m using.


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Proof is in the pudding:


3d towels on the left, Tide on the right:




DSC_0044 by Shook1db, on Flickr


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3d Towel:




DSC_0047 by Shook1db, on Flickr


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DSC_0045 by Shook1db, on Flickr


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DSC_0051 by Shook1db, on Flickr


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Sorry for the blurry picture. Tide:




DSC_0050 by Shook1db, on Flickr


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DSC_0046 by Shook1db, on Flickr


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And the final pictures.


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Tide:




DSC_0052 by Shook1db, on Flickr


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3d:




DSC_0053 by Shook1db, on Flickr


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All in all I would recommend 3d OR Chemical guys to anyone looking for a better soap than Tide. I will use 3d until it`s gone, then use the Chemical guys soap, then buy more 3d. Chemical guys soap is 10 dollars more per gallon and 3d is doing a great job with keeping my towels new so I don`t have to constantly buy new ones. Somehow, this soap is managing to save me money in two ways!


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Thanks for reading!

[Guru17]

Nice detailed review. Thanks for sharing.

[KenAllwine]

Thanks for the great review. `I have been wondering why my towels have be getting the "not so fresh" result using Free & Clear. `I`ll have to get some of this on a future order!

[RRDShook]

Thanks guys! I will definitely be buying more of this when the time comes.

[pwaug]

Great review Dan!!` Very consistant with my observations as well.

[RRDShook]

Great review Dan!!` Very consistant with my observations as well.

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That`s good to hear!

[mr.ikon]

Thanks for the review. I just purchased some from my local vendor. I was told that you can also throw your foam pads in the wash with some towel kleen and it should clean them right up.