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So i was wondering if i should purchase any of the microfiber towel specific detergents that are sold on autogeek because lately ive been having some issues with getting all the dirt and stuff out of the towels and having color bleeding over from the traditional tide and vinegar method. If so, which detergent on the site is the best?
 
search. two popular mf detergents that are popular on here are both the ones by wolfgang and blackfire...
 
I've used three different ones, none were the ones mentioned above, Chemical Guys was by far the best at removing stains, compounds, etc. as far as the color bleeding I don't know that any detergent will help with that.
 
I use the MF detergent specifically for all MF towels. Any of the Blackfire, Pinnacle, Microfiber Dertergent IMO will work better than Tide and vinegar. It might be too strong for the MF towels. Additionally, the color bleeding might be that the water is too hot.

I wash my MF in cold water or warm and it cleans very well. I would stick to a dedicated MF detergent for your towels.
 
:xyxthumbs:I have only used chemical guys and micro restore detergents i havent seen much of a difference in performance on both but i have heard good things about black fire if you have a towel that color bleeds i wouldnt wash them in the same load iv had a huge problem with the red chemical guys glass towel i washed with other micro fibers and they stained i thought it was from the heat but its not even in cold water it color bleeds iv been washing that towel by hand my exterior towels do not get mixed and the same for interior washing expensive towels in tide with vinegar or anything other than a dedicated microfiber detergent will most likely ruin them or give them less life expectancy i also let them air dry most of use wash them in or everyday washing machine or even at the laundry matt the truth is that all of them have traces of fabric softeners or detergents geared towards our clothes and that will make a difference in the way the towel works and feels the same goes for the dryer especially if fabric softener sheets are used or thrown in when drying regular clothes there for i let my towels air dry it seems like my towels get better care than my clothes lol
 
I was using WG microfiber detergent but have made the switch to BF with better results. I'll be sticking with BF until something better comes out.
 
+1 for Chemical Guys. Griots Garage didn't impress me much.
 
iStig said:
So i was wondering if i should purchase any of the microfiber towel specific detergents that are sold on autogeek because lately ive been having some issues with getting all the dirt and stuff out of the towels and having color bleeding over from the traditional tide and vinegar method. If so, which detergent on the site is the best?
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What kind of Tide are you using?
 
i actually use cold water so there should be no bleeding. Two of my awesome microfiber madness dry me crazy's are blue haha
 
iStig said:
i actually use cold water so there should be no bleeding. Two of my awesome microfiber madness dry me crazy's are blue haha
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IMHO, I think you're probably using the wrong detergent.

Any detergent that cleans MF towels needs to be close to fragrance/dye-free (preferably), clean-rinsing, and strong enough to remove stains/wax/polish/oil/grease residue. I haven't used any of the dedicated MF detergents yet, but I use All Free & Clear and it's been working great. There are a couple ppl on AGO that use the same thing or Tide Free & Gentle.

Also MF towels should be washed on WARM/HOT and rinsed on COLD. Not sure why you're seeing any color-bleed, and the fact that you're using Tide ColdWater is even more odd. I have a bunch of towels and after their first pre-wash I haven't seen any bleeding.
 
I've always used CG Microfiber detergent but for my last wash i used that and 3 cap fulls of distilled vineagar.. the results were even better than using detergent alone. The towels were more plushy and soft.
 
alright, sounds like im going to purchase a detergent made for microfiber towels, which one is the best?
 
All free and clear with a white vinegar rinse can't complain towels come out nice


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Color me skeptical when it comes to special microfiber detergent. The name-brand detergent manufacturers are in a heated battle for dollars, so not only do they have massive advertising budgets, they R&D their products constantly. It's why Tide is always at or near the top of the heap when detergents are tested. While I do not doubt that microfiber detergents work, I doubt they work better. I'd rather not pay more for something that works no better than a "regular" detergent.
 
trekkeruss said:
Color me skeptical when it comes to special microfiber detergent. The name-brand detergent manufacturers are in a heated battle for dollars, so not only do they have massive advertising budgets, they R&D their products constantly. It's why Tide is always at or near the top of the heap when detergents are tested. While I do not doubt that microfiber detergents work, I doubt they work better. I'd rather not pay more for something that works no better than a "regular" detergent.
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I thought the issue with "normal" detergents is residual on the towels. The MF detergents go after oils, waxes, sealants and other specific automotive chemicals vs a general all purpose laundry detergent.
 
joebrez said:
I thought the issue with "normal" detergents is residual on the towels. The MF detergents go after oils, waxes, sealants and other specific automotive chemicals vs a general all purpose laundry detergent.
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By regular, I mean detergents without fabric softeners, bleach, perfumes, etc. i.e. Tide Free & Gentle and the like.
 
I presoak for an hour or so with Oxyclean then wash with free and clear detergent. I use mainly light colored towels, most are white and they look and feel new every time.

Get in the habit of taking good care of your towels and they will take care of you.
 
CG microfiber wash has been the only thing I have used so I have nothing to compare it to. I pre soak in a 5 gallon bucket of warm water for about 15 minutes then pull them out and ring them and toss in a clean bucket to carry to the washing machine and then dry on the cool setting. (Question) To all the ones using tide or any other brand is it the free and clear that you are using? My wife does some extreme couponing and gets some pretty good deals and just got 21 bottles so since I am running low on the cg mf wash I can start using the all free and clear. I smelled the stuff and it smells just like the products I load at work from rail car to trailers that get delivered to the soap plants. I am going to have to compare samples. Thanks
 
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