My Poorboy's DMT's have started to lint...

[Trevor]

Another variable is your washer and what speed setting the spin is on. My front loader will chew brand new clothes if there isn't much in the machine and it is on highest spin cycle.

 

[ScottB]

Another variable is your washer and what speed setting the spin is on. My front loader will chew brand new clothes if there isn't much in the machine and it is on highest spin cycle.

another interesting point ... "could" the machines agitation to remove soiling actually abuse the fibers and cause linting. Same with the stage removing excess water before moving to dryer.

 

[embolism]

something hit my car on the drive home today and chipped the paint. Used OPC @ 3:1 on a cobra rolled edge to spot strip the area before I put on Dr. C. As I was cleaning up after I somehow was reminded of this thread.

Mark's been beta testing the new OPC. Any chance it came into contact with the dmt's?

 

[Jimmie]

There was a thread by a member of his new purple mf's linting. I had the same towels purchased before; about the same time; afterwards with never a lint problem. It's a head scratcher.

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Mark's been beta testing the new OPC. Any chance it came into contact with the dmt's?

Tim, they did not come in contact with any APC.

I was polishing black paint and was shocked at the linting when I wiped off the polish. I re-wiped with the Cobra rolled edges, and it removed the lint and left none behind.

 

[ScottB]

When you all notice the linting does it stick to finish or blow away rather quickly and easily ??? I find a little linting in general but doesnt stay on finish so wondered if you all experienced the same result.

 

[WRAPT C5Z06]

When you all notice the linting does it stick to finish or blow away rather quickly and easily ??? I find a little linting in general but doesnt stay on finish so wondered if you all experienced the same result.

Sticks to the finish, IME.

 

[Kurt_s]

And thats the challenge to it .. something must be the culprit but what ??? I do notice more linting complaints on the thickest and plushest offerings. Do you wash all towels together or seperate ?? My thoughts concern cross contamination.

I even noted it on a towel called Sasquash from another vendor. Its why the Shamrocks were discontinued even though quite popular. We need to hire a MF detective Im the MAN

• MFs are washed separately from all other fabrics
• I often presoak some dirtier or LSP-soiled MFs by hand before using the washer
• Window MFs are washed by hand
• Drying towels were washed by hand and separately until recently
• Cobra 600s are my thickest towels
• I will use vinegar at times in the rinse to help remove all remaining residue on the towels

I do believe that I cross contaminated my MF towels initially when I washed brand new 600 Jr., 530s, indigos, artic whites and another vendor's MF towel a couple years ago. They were only hand washed with Pinnacle MF detergent and line dried. All towels had little fibers on it. It drove me crazy.

Are Cobra towels washed by the vendor after cutting and sewing the edges? Maybe the lint is remaining fibers from the cutting process?

 

[FUNX650]

I still feel linting has more variables then just the towel type or brand ??? It would be interesting to find several facts as to what makes towels lint over time.

Microfiber Towels "Linting": For discussion purposes only.

1. Let's assume that no foreign 'lint' has contaminated or been introduced to/into a microfiber towel...regardless of type/brand.


2. Any observed/or you can feel 'lint', then, should be actual 'microfibers' from the microfiber towel itself


3.a). What are the materials that microfiber towels are composed of:

b). Polyesters and polyamides



4.a). What are the physical characteristics of the above mentioned thermoplastics?

b). Polyesters are: non-absorbent, have good chemical resistance, wear/abrasive resistance, strength, high frictional resistance, good UV resistance, among others

c). Polyamides (different grades of Nylon) are: highly absorbent, wear/abrasive resistant, rigidity, strength, low frictional resistance, hardness, low UV resistance among others

d). Put them all together for a highly absorbent, long-lasting towel. Except for:



5.a) What causes the "deterioration/breaking down" and the inevitability of less efficiency (water absorbance); and even 'linting' of the above thermoplastics (plastics) used in the majority of microfiber towels?

b). We know that the splitting of microfibers plays a significant role...too little, too much, and length determines quality in most cases.

c). And we've all heard about dernier, type of weave, etc.

d). Since polyesters are naturally clear/colorless; and, polyamides are naturally beige/off-white; then dyes are introduced...good or bad for microfibers?....or just for aesthetics/marketing?


6.a). I will put forth a suggestion that: The polyamides side of the microfiber towels are the "weak link".

b). Remembering the low frictional resistance (sheering) and staying away from chemicals that attack polyamides will prolong the efficiency and reduce linting, or the breaking off of polyamides

c). Percentage of polamide used (x/20-x/25-x/30) doesn't mean better grades of polamides

d). Buy/Use Microfiber Towels with a better grade of polyamides that exhibits more frictional resistance, among other factors...More expensive...But worth it!!??



Just some thoughts; and
Hereby submitted for debate by:

Bob

 

[ScottB]

Interesting notes Bob ...

 

[FUNX650]

Interesting notes Bob ...

Thanks killr.

IMO...If we could only locate the manufacturers that won't skimp and will use the higher grade Nylons (PA 6,6 or higher)in their MF Towels; to properly, and uniformly split the micro-fibers; find more "friendly" MF Towel cleaners/detergents {(to incorporate a buzz word): a "green" degreaser?}; then, we might be headed down the right track to eliminating premature linting and other detrimental aspects sometimes associated with many current MF Towels.


Does HOPE still abound?

Bob