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to use bleach with your detailing towels. I use Purex Liquid and have no problems at all.
Keep in mind that you do not want to add liquid fabric softener to the wash, nor do you want to add a dryer sheet to the dryer. These products can leave a residue on your towels, which will end up on your car's finish.
If you happen to have Microfiber towels, always be sure to wash and dry them separately from cotton/terry towels. The MF towels will collect the lint from the terry towels = very big mess.
Keep in mind that you do not want to add liquid fabric softener to the wash, nor do you want to add a dryer sheet to the dryer. These products can leave a residue on your towels, which will end up on your car's finish.
If you happen to have Microfiber towels, always be sure to wash and dry them separately from cotton/terry towels. The MF towels will collect the lint from the terry towels = very big mess.
ISLANDSBEST
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Use a liquid without any bleach or whiteners. Do not use powders (not all grains may dissolve, leaving a grain which may scratch your paint). I use liquid Tide without bleach. After the wash cycle, I run the load through the "short wash" cycle, without detergent, so they are well rinsed.
tom p.
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arcticwhite makes a very valid point. I have tried many different detergents (what ever happens to be near the machine at the moment). I can't say I have ever noticed <em class='bbc'>any[/i] difference.
The others have suggested running the dryer either on low or medium and that can have some beneficial effect.
Others have also mentioned adding a little vinegar to the water to help break the bond (wax) if your towels/rags are loaded up.
If I have a real dirty rag/towel, it gets thrown up. Keep in mind that the BOSS might get <strong class='bbc'>real pissed[/b] if you trash the inside to the washing machine with funk rags!
The others have suggested running the dryer either on low or medium and that can have some beneficial effect.
Others have also mentioned adding a little vinegar to the water to help break the bond (wax) if your towels/rags are loaded up.
If I have a real dirty rag/towel, it gets thrown up. Keep in mind that the BOSS might get <strong class='bbc'>real pissed[/b] if you trash the inside to the washing machine with funk rags!
scottybob1
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I use Liquid Tide in hot water. Drying is on cool tumble, just enough to dry. No bleach, no fabric softener. Tom makes a good point, if your towels and rags are really dirty, or greasy it's a lot easier to toss them, then you getting tossed for mucking-up the washing machine. I'm speaking from experience....lol
Brad B
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Liquid All or Tide. Cool water. Tumble dry, cool.
I use Tide Free. Supposed to be free of silicones and such. Recently picked up a bottle of Arm and Hammer free laundry detergent. But read the back of the bottle and although it did not have the dye or perfume in it, it did contain silicone and a fabric softener. So read the label on anything you purchase. I'm not sure you can believe any of the labels any more. Enjoy!
tom p.
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<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Bill Lessard [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>. Supposed to be free of silicones and such. Recently picked up a bottle of Arm and Hammer free laundry detergent...so read the label on anything you purchase. I'm not sure you can believe any of the labels any more. [/b]</blockquote>
does the label actually say silicone?? or do they call it something else??
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by Bill Lessard [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>. Supposed to be free of silicones and such. Recently picked up a bottle of Arm and Hammer free laundry detergent...so read the label on anything you purchase. I'm not sure you can believe any of the labels any more. [/b]</blockquote>
does the label actually say silicone?? or do they call it something else??
imported_RIC
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Use a liquid without any bleach, whiteners, fabric softeners, perfumes or dyes.
I use Simple Green. Works wonderfully. Actually, like Brad, I like liquid All. Liquid Purex also seems to work fine. I thought I was the only cheap guy here using Purex.
On a somewhat related vein, do any of you all wash your Miracle Towels in lingerie bags? I might resort to that to help my Miracle Towels last longer. I don't like the possibility of the MTs changing again. Laters.
On a somewhat related vein, do any of you all wash your Miracle Towels in lingerie bags? I might resort to that to help my Miracle Towels last longer. I don't like the possibility of the MTs changing again. Laters.
ISLANDSBEST
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YoSteve -- Assuming one does an extra rinse,
Dawn seems like a great idea.
Dawn seems like a great idea.
is that the cheap products (off brand stuff) and the expensive name brand stuff is essentially the same stuff!
I buy liquid washing cleaner at the Military base and the Airforce puts it's label on the bottle (it's insansely cheap) but the manufacturer is something like Tide or Purex.
(It say so at the bottom) I've found out that the name brand
detergent companies make their name-brand detergent, THEN also make a no-name or off-brand detergent to corner the market on BOTH high-end and low-end detergents, even though they are both essentially the same product! The only discernable difference is the price!! I've even went to Big Lots and looked at no-brand detergents and they are manufactured by the big companies like tide, purex and others. I have found absolutely NO DIFFERENCE in cleaning power between the expensive stuff and the cheaper stuff, so
I would go with whatever is the cheapest. It's the oldest trick in the book, but it works. Kinda like the Cadillac Escalade, basically the same truck as a Denali, but they sell it for about 10K more just for the "name brand".
I buy liquid washing cleaner at the Military base and the Airforce puts it's label on the bottle (it's insansely cheap) but the manufacturer is something like Tide or Purex.
(It say so at the bottom) I've found out that the name brand
detergent companies make their name-brand detergent, THEN also make a no-name or off-brand detergent to corner the market on BOTH high-end and low-end detergents, even though they are both essentially the same product! The only discernable difference is the price!! I've even went to Big Lots and looked at no-brand detergents and they are manufactured by the big companies like tide, purex and others. I have found absolutely NO DIFFERENCE in cleaning power between the expensive stuff and the cheaper stuff, so
I would go with whatever is the cheapest. It's the oldest trick in the book, but it works. Kinda like the Cadillac Escalade, basically the same truck as a Denali, but they sell it for about 10K more just for the "name brand".
tom p.
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by ZV [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>...I have found absolutely NO DIFFERENCE in cleaning power between the expensive stuff and the cheaper stuff, so
I would go with whatever is the cheapest. [/b]</blockquote>
We go thru tons of laundry detergent at my house due to the two small kids. So, anytime I am at wallyworld, I grab whatever is cheapest in a large quantity. They shift their sale products around every month so I usually go home with something different. We have used most of the major players and some of the no-name brands too. I just can't see any difference in the finished product. The only difference I note is the scent.
In reality, the modern detergents all seem to do a decent job.
If I have really loaded up car towels, I will first do a DAWN wash followed up by a secondary wash with laundry detergent. The practice will generally rid the towels of wax or polish products.
Our washing machine has an extra button for "extra rinse cycle". That's very handy and I use it frequently.
<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by ZV [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>...I have found absolutely NO DIFFERENCE in cleaning power between the expensive stuff and the cheaper stuff, so
I would go with whatever is the cheapest. [/b]</blockquote>
We go thru tons of laundry detergent at my house due to the two small kids. So, anytime I am at wallyworld, I grab whatever is cheapest in a large quantity. They shift their sale products around every month so I usually go home with something different. We have used most of the major players and some of the no-name brands too. I just can't see any difference in the finished product. The only difference I note is the scent.
In reality, the modern detergents all seem to do a decent job.
If I have really loaded up car towels, I will first do a DAWN wash followed up by a secondary wash with laundry detergent. The practice will generally rid the towels of wax or polish products.
Our washing machine has an extra button for "extra rinse cycle". That's very handy and I use it frequently.
I only use micro fiber towels, so I use Tide Free with a hot water wash and a cold rinse. I use the extra rinse cycle and if really dirty will repeat the cycle without detergent.
I dry in the dryer on the knits setting (lower heat) for only about 15 minutes, just long enough to dry them. Line drying didn't bring back the fluffiness I like. If they are in the dryer too long, they create enough static electricity to light up a house!!
I fold & store them in Zip Lock bags (gallon size).
I dry in the dryer on the knits setting (lower heat) for only about 15 minutes, just long enough to dry them. Line drying didn't bring back the fluffiness I like. If they are in the dryer too long, they create enough static electricity to light up a house!!
I fold & store them in Zip Lock bags (gallon size).
tonysandiego
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Liquid Tide. Tumble dry. Now that I've got my wife on the MF kick, I've had to retrain her on what can go in with what on wash day. Her first atempt to help was throwing in some MF towels with the general wite load. It's amazing how much like Velcro micro fiber is!