Which MF towels should I buy?

h8dirtycars said:
Slapjack,

I get a lot of towels from TRC, and some from AG. I try to buy when on sale and have an assortment of different towels. I have only been doing this for a little over a year, and have already spent a ton of money on detailing supplies, and am only a hobby detailer. You learn a lot from this forum, but it's very easy to spend a lot to get where you're comfortable with the towels you need.

One of the best pieces of advice for me so far is when I was reading a thread where Mike Phillips said to buy wash mitts buy the ton. Whenever you place an order when there's a sale, buy a wash mitt. I have a lot and think you can't have to many. As far as towels go, there are so many different kinds that you have to experiment and see what works for you. I have found that besides AG, Larry Kosilla who has a great YouTube channel and his own line of products, which I can't mention here because AG doesn't sell them has great advice on microfiber towels in one of his videos. That being said, I think it's best to buy different towels when there are sales to see what you like best.
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Alot of people here have the same story. Ive spent probably close to 10 grand in the past 2 years.
 
I agree wholeheartedly on the edgeless. Have a lot myself, and just received my latest yesterday!
 
fly07sti said:
The PFM is hands down the most absorbent drying towel I have ever used. Doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have other towels in your collection IMO.
I currently have Microfiber Madness DMC, PFM’s (big and small), Big Blue from AG, Gyeon silk (big and small), Twistress, Dry me a River, Cobra Guzzlers amongst others.
I buy a lot of towels from TRC and they are very high quality and last with proper care.


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PaulMys said:
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for posting those pics.

Brought my wife into the room, and said "SEE?? Now THIS guy has the problem, not ME."

Lol.

Very nice arsenal of product, fly.
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I as well would like to thank you for posting the pics; I feel much better about my mere 6 bins of towels! :xyxthumbs:
 
@BudgetPlan1 : Ha Ha, only 6 bins? I’m just glad I can share my “addiction” with people that can appreciate it.
 
I'm sitting in my office waiting for my next patient and just saw this last page, the pic from 'fly' is awesome... I chuckled out loud and my eyes opened like a kid just seeing gravity getting defied for the first time... good work with the towels and as Paul said, "See, honey, it could be worse"... lol...
 
h8dirtycars said:
Slapjack,

I get a lot of towels from TRC, and some from AG. I try to buy when on sale and have an assortment of different towels. I have only been doing this for a little over a year, and have already spent a ton of money on detailing supplies, and am only a hobby detailer. You learn a lot from this forum, but it's very easy to spend a lot to get where you're comfortable with the towels you need.

One of the best pieces of advice for me so far is when I was reading a thread where Mike Phillips said to buy wash mitts buy the ton. Whenever you place an order when there's a sale, buy a wash mitt. I have a lot and think you can't have to many. As far as towels go, there are so many different kinds that you have to experiment and see what works for you. I have found that besides AG, Larry Kosilla who has a great YouTube channel and his own line of products, which I can't mention here because AG doesn't sell them has great advice on microfiber towels in one of his videos. That being said, I think it's best to buy different towels when there are sales to see what you like best.
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Thanks for the advice. I am going to start off with some edgeless 300 for wax and sealant removal, 245’s for interior, a couple eagle edgeless 500 for final buff some 16x24 waffle weaves for windows and the GG pfm for drying. That will get me started at least and then I can start buying some more at my convenience.
 
fly07sti said:
Really depends on the type of towel that’s being washed. But for example if I’m washing Eagles, a large load with 2oz of Towel Kleen would be about 30 or so towels. 4oz white vinegar in first rinse cycle.
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How would I wash towels if I’m only doing a few at a time like maybe 6-10? Maybe like 1 oz and setting at normal load with hot water, 2 rinses and dry on low? Just wondering cause when I first get them u wash before use right? So I’ll only do like colors together and I’m starting off with 6-10 if eagle style. After the first wash I should be able to wash them together right and they won’t bleed? Assuming that I’m talking about trc brand towels

What about the pfm drying towel? Probably only need to wash that every few times of use? Should that be washed alone and hang dried? Deff want some advice in that one cause I don’t want to ruin a $40 towel
 
slapjack said:
How would I wash towels if I’m only doing a few at a time like maybe 6-10? Maybe like 1 oz and setting at normal load with hot water, 2 rinses and dry on low? Just wondering cause when I first get them u wash before use right? So I’ll only do like colors together and I’m starting off with 6-10 if eagle style. After the first wash I should be able to wash them together right and they won’t bleed? Assuming that I’m talking about trc brand towels

What about the pfm drying towel? Probably only need to wash that every few times of use? Should that be washed alone and hang dried? Deff want some advice in that one cause I don’t want to ruin a $40 towel
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i use warm water with 2 ounces of microfiber detergent with an extra rinse cycle, and then dry (make sure the lint trap is clean) on the lowest heat setting with no dryer sheet. no need to over complicate the process...
 
slapjack said:
How would I wash towels if I’m only doing a few at a time like maybe 6-10? Maybe like 1 oz and setting at normal load with hot water, 2 rinses and dry on low? Just wondering cause when I first get them u wash before use right? So I’ll only do like colors together and I’m starting off with 6-10 if eagle style. After the first wash I should be able to wash them together right and they won’t bleed? Assuming that I’m talking about trc brand towels

What about the pfm drying towel? Probably only need to wash that every few times of use? Should that be washed alone and hang dried? Deff want some advice in that one cause I don’t want to ruin a $40 towel
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I don't know if you bought the microfiber wash detergent yet, but I followed Kosilla's video, and just use a regular detergent without fragrance or fabric softener. I wash them before I use them in warm water, and after they're used wash in the hot/cold regular cycle with enough detergent for the amount of towels I'm washing. I use regular Tide. I then dry them at the lowest heat setting at the minimal amount of time it takes for them to dry. I wash my wash mitts the same way.

Now I know I'm probably the least experienced member of this forum that's chiming in with advice, but I've done numerous Quick details, WW's and RW's this winter and from what I can see on the inspections of my car, I haven't caused any bad swirling or scratches with my towels. if you haven't spent money on a dedicated microfiber detergent yet, I would advice to use that money on additional towels.
 
Oh, and I have three small PFM and one large and wash them the same way.

I will tell you not to disregard the Guzzlers for drying as well. They work pretty damn well. I like the smaller ones as they're a little more manageable when drying.
 
slapjack said:
How would I wash towels if I’m only doing a few at a time like maybe 6-10? Maybe like 1 oz and setting at normal load with hot water, 2 rinses and dry on low? Just wondering cause when I first get them u wash before use right? So I’ll only do like colors together and I’m starting off with 6-10 if eagle style. After the first wash I should be able to wash them together right and they won’t bleed? Assuming that I’m talking about trc brand towels

What about the pfm drying towel? Probably only need to wash that every few times of use? Should that be washed alone and hang dried? Deff want some advice in that one cause I don’t want to ruin a $40 towel
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I do just like Visitor does. I wash on hot and warm, just depends on what they were used for. Also check lint trap and dry on low. I also use a “dryer ball” to help with drying and fluffing fibers up. Can get them at Bed Bath And Beyond for $10.
The PFM soaks a lot of water and will take forever to hang dry unless you live in Arizona.
Yes wash first to help with color bleeding.
 
h8dirtycars said:
if you haven't spent money on a dedicated microfiber detergent yet, I would advice to use that money on additional towels.
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I used free and clear for some time as well.

I recently switched over to 3d towel kleen. I can’t really say it gets the towels any cleaner, or fluffier, or what have you. But it’s at least as good or better. I feel some of my towels absorb water better, could be placebo since I have no objective way of proving it.

But the barrier for me investing in a microfiber specific detergent was the belief they were all sort of expensive for what seemed like just free and clear detergent... (based on the price of micro restore, anyway.)

If you catch 3d towel kleen during a sale it’s really cheap, I think I paid like 13-14 bucks for the gallon I have. I believe that ends up being cheaper than buying free and clear detergent.


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slapjack said:
Thanks for the advice. I am going to start off with some edgeless 300 for wax and sealant removal, 245’s for interior, a couple eagle edgeless 500 for final buff some 16x24 waffle weaves for windows and the GG pfm for drying. That will get me started at least and then I can start buying some more at my convenience.
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In edition I'd get some 365 gsms edgeless for removing waxes and buffing. They are the best all purpose size. If you do waterless washes the 420's are good for that. Also the twist loop light blue glass towel is nice instead of waffle weave
 
slapjack said:
How would I wash towels if I’m only doing a few at a time like maybe 6-10? Maybe like 1 oz and setting at normal load with hot water, 2 rinses and dry on low? Just wondering cause when I first get them u wash before use right? So I’ll only do like colors together and I’m starting off with 6-10 if eagle style. After the first wash I should be able to wash them together right and they won’t bleed? Assuming that I’m talking about trc brand towels

What about the pfm drying towel? Probably only need to wash that every few times of use? Should that be washed alone and hang dried? Deff want some advice in that one cause I don’t want to ruin a $40 towel
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Dont wash the eagles in hot water I got that right from the TRC. It frayes the fibers, then they lose absorbancy
 
WOW that is a crazy amount of towels! Im in the market for some new ones as well and was checking out the TRC site.

I wash my towels now and then rinse cycle with vinegar, but for some reason lately when i spray interior clean on a rag
and wipe my plastic painted parts it seems to smug lint across them.. any help on this?
 
Automoglow said:
WOW that is a crazy amount of towels! Im in the market for some new ones as well and was checking out the TRC site.

I wash my towels now and then rinse cycle with vinegar, but for some reason lately when i spray interior clean on a rag
and wipe my plastic painted parts it seems to smug lint across them.. any help on this?
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Run a lint roller over them after they come out of the dryer. Also make sure your lint trap is completely clean.
 
fightnews said:
I'm pretty sure the 3d says it's made for high efficiency washing right on the bottle.It t says not to use too much because of the limited rinsing
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My wife does the laundry so not too familiar with the washer lol.... so how do u add vinegar to the rinse? Do u have to just dump in a few oz. when it starts rinsing or is there a spot to put the vinegar that it will dump in automatically?

I can use towel Kleen on its own right? Don’t need anything else with it? Just wondering cause I saw someone said they use that plus microrestore.

And can anyone verify what Fightnews said about towel Kleen he thought it may say made for HE washers on the back of the bottle?
 
fightnews said:
Dont wash the eagles in hot water I got that right from the TRC. It frayes the fibers, then they lose absorbancy
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I think it's fabric softener that needs to avoided, and not hot water, at least according to the use and care tips.
 
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