REAL QUICK Microfiber Question????

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Delano5050

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Is it O.K to leave My "Dirty" or Used Microfiber towels in a sealed plastic bag for a few day's before I wash them. I finished using my Towels on My car but did not use enough towels to fill a full load of laundry (even the smallest setting).

So is it O.K to leave them in a Plastic bag for a while before I wash them?





P.S. I wash them in the washing machine on small/light setting in cold water using a Microfiber detergent. Then hang dry them. :heelclick
 
no need to put all the dirty mf towels in sealed bags (why waste them), just put them in an open bag, hamper, empty container, etc.. until they are all ready to be washed. just don't leave them laying on the ground...
 
no need to put all the dirty mf towels in sealed bags (why waste them), just put them in a plastic bag, hamper, empty container, etc.. until they are all ready to be washed. just don't leave them laying on the ground...
 
Also no need to use cold water, they will clean out much better when washed in warm water. You can actually boil mf without harm. If you dry them in the dryer, they will also come out softer.
 
Here's a trick I use, since I use the 2 bucket method of washing a car, most of the time the wash bucket is still clean (rinse is dirty!) so I take my MF towels and let them soak in the car wash while I do the polishing/interior etc - then I wring them out and hang them up to dry. Once I get enough, I toss in the washer. I bought a couple plastic bins from Target to keep the clean / soiled towels in. Keeps the garage neater.
 
I wouldnt go about boiling them, and I dont know who started that tale. Boiling is much too hot and can weaken the fabric. Your hot waters setting at the heater is plenty hot. If you can handle the water right out of the hot water tap, well enough on that.

If the towels are stained and you wish to get the stains out, the plastic bag is actually a good idea. It helps keep the stain moist alowing for easier removal. Once a stain dries on a fabric, its often more difficult to remove. Try to dry on medium heat and remove before they are actually completely dry. This helps in minimizing static.
 
It was Leo Cerruti from DF Concours who made the point about boiling MFs in a thread here a while back.



He wasn't actually advocating boiling MFs - but was making the point that if MFs could be boiled without damaging them (which he claims is true and IIRC he says is actually part of the manufactuing process) then it certainly won't hurt/damage them to wash them on the "hot" setting of a washing machine.



I believe Leo was mainly just trying to debunk the widely espoused view that MFs should be pampered like delicate linens and should only be washed in cold/warm water and should only be air dryed or dryed on a low temperature setting.
 
if the mf towels are moist/wet and you put them in a sealed bag, there is the potential for them to get moldy. soak them after use in a bucket, wring them out (not excessively hard) and then lay them out till to dry till the next wash...
 
^^^ is this true.



Also.....I heard if you use to high of a dryer setting you can ruin the microfiber?



I like to hang dry because I don't trust my dryer to be "easy" enough on the MF. And the "No Heat" setting just seems like a waste of energy.
 
I would say that Leo Cerutti (DF Concours products) qualifies as an expert on MFs and he is adamant that they can be dried in a dryer on the high heat seating without damaging the MFs in any way.



The only caveat to this is the possibility of "hot spots" forming in the dryer which could theoretically melt the MF if they come in contact. However, Leo seemed to think this is a remote possibility.
 
Delano5050 said:
Also.....I heard if you use to high of a dryer setting you can ruin the microfiber?



I like to hang dry because I don't trust my dryer to be "easy" enough on the MF. And the "No Heat" setting just seems like a waste of energy.
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it's real easy, this is how i care for my mf's... i wash them in warm water with liquid tide, and then on the final rinse i add 3-5 oz's of vinegar (helps to release any leftover detergent). finally, off into the dryer they go on the lowest heat setting with no fabric softner/dryer sheet. never had a problem...
 
Yah I heard that adding certain amount of vinegar in your final rinse will remove any excess of wax or detergent. I would really like to try that next time I wash my mf
 
Milestones said:
It was Leo Cerruti from DF Concours who made the point about boiling MFs in a thread here a while back....
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Hey guys... no actually I never said to do that. I think it came from one of the microfiber sellers who said to do that. I do recall saying it wouldn't do any harm though but was somewhat a waste of time and energy. Washing in hot water will produce the same result.



Actually if you wash in hot water as soon as you can after using a towel it will prevent build up and the fabric will stay clean longer.



As JuneBug says, keeping them in a bucket soaking is actually a pretty good idea. As long as they stay wet polishes and waxes can't dry into the fibers. You should still wash ASAP but if you can't soaking won't hurt them at all.
 
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