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I orders a bunch of microfiber towels from Pak Shak, but I forgot the detergent. Is there something I can use that will work well in its place?
 
I use Kirkland (from Costco) brand Ultra Free & Clear. For OTC, I would suggest Tide Free. Just make sure you choose a liquid and not a powder.
 
While MF detergents work unusually well for me (my water? my washers? Who knows why, but they do :nixweiss ), you can also get great results with Dawn. Yeah, Dawn in the washing machine. Just don't use too much and do sufficient rinses.
 
Accumulator said:
While MF detergents work unusually well for me (my water? my washers? Who knows why, but they do :nixweiss ), you can also get great results with Dawn. Yeah, Dawn in the washing machine. Just don't use too much and do sufficient rinses.
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which mf detergents do find work the best? i'm using chemical guys and am running low so need to replace soon.
 
wascallyrabbit said:
which mf detergents do find work the best? i'm using chemical guys and am running low so need to replace soon.
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I have been using micro-restore. I picked it up when autogeek was having a buy-one get-one deal. It works very well for me. I put about 50% more than recommended and always do a double-rinse cycle. Putting the recommended amount (1oz for small loads and 2oz for large loads) never seemed to return them to their new-plushness. Using 1.5 oz for small loads or 2.75-3oz for large loads has been the ticket for me.



I was actually thinking of trying chemical guys once this runs out. How do you like it?
 
wascallyrabbit said:
which mf detergents do find work the best? i'm using chemical guys and am running low so need to replace soon.
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I can't help but think that "hey...they're all the same", but it just doesn't work out that way for me :think:



I get the best results with Micro-Restore or MicroPak.



I'm currently using up stuff from Danase, and it's only so-so IMO. Ditto for the stuff he sold that was apparently from CG ("if you like CG you'll like this, if not then you won't").



But it's hard to do truly valid comparisons since my MF washloads aren't always the same sort of soiling/etc. so :nixweiss.



So I'm back to my original "eh, they're probably all about the same" even though my experiences seem to dispute that!



Talk about a mealy-mouthed reply :o
 
I have used DP and CG. I could not tell any obvious difference. From the recommended usage, CG is supposed to be slightly more concentrated. I got a gallon of Micro-Restore now so I will see how that works. I just think the watery mf detergents rinse better than the gelish normal clothes soaps.
 
since none of them seem to stand out i'll probably just try some dp as its buy one get one right now. having not really used any of the others i can't comment on how well it works, does work better than regular liquid laundry soap (we use cheer).
 
christian1971 said:
I orders a bunch of microfiber towels from Pak Shak, but I forgot the detergent. Is there something I can use that will work well in its place?
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Pakshak has a mf cleaner called Formulon 1 and does a great job in cleaning and softens your mfs.
 
Legacy99 said:
Pakshak has a mf cleaner called Formulon 1 and does a great job in cleaning and softens your mfs.
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(Save me a trip to Ranney's website...) Is this different from the "regular" MicroPak detergent?
 
Accumulator said:
While MF detergents work unusually well for me (my water? my washers? Who knows why, but they do :nixweiss ), you can also get great results with Dawn. Yeah, Dawn in the washing machine. Just don't use too much and do sufficient rinses.
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Does the Dawn produce excessive soap suds that would require extra extra extra rinsing?
 
I think to save arguments with my wife and washing my MF's in the washer, I will continue to take them to the cleaners for a small stipen.
 
Street5927 said:
Does the Dawn produce excessive soap suds that would require extra extra extra rinsing?
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Yes, though it isn't as bad as I was expecting.



I don't mix vinegar in with the Dawn as I fear it might be counterproductive, but I'll sometimes use it in one of the rinses.
 
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