Microfiber help needed

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Dalton

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I am about to order some Microfiber from PakShak. I have 2 questions before I order. First, are these towels as good as others? Second, I noticed that they are 70/30. The microfibers that I have from WalMart are 70/30. So what is the difference?



Come on all you experts, help me out please.
 
You can't go wrong with Pakshak towels. The diffference you will find between buying from a trusted vendor like PakShak and buying from WalMart is consistancy. Most microfiber towels are made in places like Korea and Pakistan, typically the same places cotton towels are made. Quality control in these factories is usually near zero so you have to depend on the vendor to perform this function on their own. The towels from PakShak will consistantly be of high quality whereas WalMart will put microfiber towels on their shelves from whomever has the lowest bid at the time.
 
Pakshaks are going to be substantially plusher and that of a much better quality and make. Asbolutely worth the difference in price. I can hardly call wal-marts MF's after using top of the line MF's.
 
Take the advice of people here Pakshak towels are great. Cheap towels are inconsistent & will damage your auto. Why take the risk for a few dollars?
 
rjstaaf I didnt mean to sound like that. I appreciate your help. I have learned so much from this board I would hate for anyone to think that I am ungrateful. I will be placing an order today or tomorrow with Ranney. He seems like a great guy and has been very helpful with questions I have emailed him.



Thanks
 
'For what it's worth'



This is what I found on MF, I'm sure others on this forum could tell you better than I on brands. IMO Pinnicle 'Cobra'



Microfiber Towels



Microfiber is split during the manufacturing process and then woven into a fabric consisting of 70-80% Polyester (scrubbing fibres) an 20-30% Polyamides (absorbing Fibres) Both are a nylon by-product of with a denier thickness of approximately 0.01�(a “feathered� finish provides absorbs ion properties for glass cleaning, a “hooked� finish with ends that grab and hold dirt, grime and residues, a great tool for removing wax/polish)

These filaments are positively charged (dust/dirt have a negative charge). Density of the towel is quoted as “fibres per square inch� with 150-200,000 strands being the norm. They work better when the fibres are free from wax / polish / compounds that clog them, this material is also very adsorbent, so wash after each use. They are designed for ease of use and durability, and can be used /washed at least 500 times.



MicrofiberTowel Care



Pre-soak in detergent / water and then squeeze out wax/polish with your hands and rinse thoroughly. Hand or machine wash in hot (>140oF) water with any detergent (P21S Total Auto Wash) that will remove

wax or polish. Rinse thoroughly twice, do not use bleach (bleach will shorten the life of your Microfiber cloths.) Do not use fabric softener (most contain silicone that the towel will adsorb and it will weaken the towels static charge thereby reducing their effectiveness) be careful when machine washing or drying in mixed loads (Microfiber cloths will pick up lint from other fabrics.) Air dry or put in dryer on low heat Microfiber will melt if subjected to high heat (235oF<). Colours may bleed during first washing.



I would also recommend washing new towels a couple of times before using to get the excess dye and sizing chemicals out. Don't use the same pad for different products unless they are washed first (i.e. don't use a towel for wax and then for polish unless you wash it first.
 
As I've said numerous times here, that info is slightly off... microfiber refers strictly to the size (denier) of a yarn and NOT what it is made out of. Microfiber yarns can be made from natural materials such as cellulose, cotton, wood fiber (modal), or artificial fibers such as polyester, nylon (by the way, polyamide is not a by product of nylon, it is the generic name for nylon.)
 
Wow. A little debate here i guess. Now what do I do. I know I am thinking a little too much about this but I want to be sure. Either this or I just buy some good cotton washcloth towels. What do you think?
 
Not to mention walmart towels are like so insanely small they're not really worth it. Buy a package of the walmart MF for just "crap work" as I'd call it. It's not that they're made horribly bad, it's that by the time you're done you've used 3 towels where as it would take one of my Viper towels. Plus, I've noticed the Vipers are much more plush in comparison. When I order microfibers again, it will most likely be from Pakshak due to their reputation. If they're bad, then I'm going to search you guys down and make you dry your car with Walmart MF towels. My mom uses them to clean the house windows now--which works quite well, I might add.
 
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