Washing micro fiber Q??????????????

I always use that same stuff too Micro restore. I usually do a full load of microfibers at a time and just use the second rinse option. If you do a large load of microfibers at once there's usually a little bit of residue left on the agitator in the center of the machine but its always just taken a quick second to wipe off. I've never seen it on the sides of the machine from what I can tell but I generally do a quick wipe around the top water line area just to be sure. I live with roommates and my female roommates have never complained about their clothes smelling funky or any other issues after using it after me.

When drying I dont use that much heat and always make sure I remove as much lint as possible from the lint trap. I even get out one of those long brushes and thoroughly brush out before putting my towels in. Im still trying to figure out whats the best way to dry them to avoid static afterwards.
 
I use warm water, separate the window/interior/wax towels, use micro restore or detergent with oxy-clean. I air dry all my towels and pads on a line in the garage.

Haven't noticed a smell or film in the washer, more importantly, the wife hasn't.

I wanted to get a counter-top washer for dedicated use, but they cost as much or more than a regular washer.
 
Thanks for all the info guys,

I do happen to however have a question about the drying part. I've seen alot of different answers...

Maybe someone who has been doing this awhile can commit on the best way to dry them. I prefer to put them in the drier. But not sure what level of heat to use.
 
Derek Short said:
Thanks for all the info guys,

I do happen to however have a question about the drying part. I've seen alot of different answers...

Maybe someone who has been doing this awhile can commit on the best way to dry them. I prefer to put them in the drier. But not sure what level of heat to use.
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Do them in the dryer. No softner sheets or if you have one of the installed difusers, remove it. I use low heat.
 
Why don't people recommend dryer sheets? I know they can get stuck to some microfibers, but I would think it would help cut down on static that attracts dust, stray hairs, etc.
 
Dryer sheets will leave a softener residue on the towels, and that residue in turn will smear on your paint.

RE: the OP, Micro Restore works wonders and I have not had any issues with it leaving gunk in the washer.
 
Fabric softeners, dryer sheets all have some form of animal byproduct in them and that's why their residue on your microfibers can lead to streaking or smearing. It's not a fun moment when you've been working on a project for 8 hrs straight and then instead of taking just 10 min to buff off the wax you end up taking 1 hr because you just smeared laundry gunk all over the hood and it wont come off without you having to use an apc and then rewax. Grrrr... had that happen on 2 or 3 occassions so that's why I always wipe down the dryer before using and make sure there are never any laundry sheets nearby that could cling while inserting into the dryer and while removing too.

Lint in the trap and behind it is full of all that nasty laundry byproduct stuff so thats why I recommended getting the long dryer brush and fully doing a deep brushing beforehand too.
 
sahrcar said:
Lint in the trap and behind it is full of all that nasty laundry byproduct stuff so thats why I recommended getting the long dryer brush and fully doing a deep brushing beforehand too.
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Not to mention there are more than 15,000 dryer fires every year.
 
Derek Short said:
Thanks for all the info guys,

I do happen to however have a question about the drying part. I've seen a lot of different answers...

Maybe someone who has been doing this awhile can commit on the best way to dry them. I prefer to put them in the drier. But not sure what level of heat to use.
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  1. Wash in warm to hot water
  2. Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of White Vinegar to the rinse cycle
  3. Dry in the clothes dryer on low heat
  4. Fold and put them away
 
Wasn't there a guy some time ago that washed his towels in his washer after wiping Collinite from his car and he stunk up the washer and couldn't get rid of the smell?
 
I never wash my MFs with my washer - always take them to the laundry mat...... but with that said you definitely need to check and make sure there is no fabric softener in the dryer. Seems I washed a load one time at the laundry mat that came back jacked up - tossed them out and bought more. I haved washed my MFs in my private washer (emergency reasons) and it left a nasty film in the washer and I had to hide it from the misses lol - NEVER AGAIN!
 
I use hot water and hot dryer...only problem is sometimes the colors run in the hot water...all you need is one new blue towel or one new Target orange and your whole batch of white towels will wind up pink or light blue.

As others have said I never have any residue problems but I pre-wash by hand in a bucket with some Snappy Clean or DP pad cleaner any MF's that have a lot of residue on them (dressings, polish, wax, etc.)
 
Setec Astronomy said:
I use hot water and hot dryer...only problem is sometimes the colors run in the hot water...all you need is one new blue towel or one new Target orange and your whole batch of white towels will wind up pink or light blue.

As others have said I never have any residue problems but I pre-wash by hand in a bucket with some Snappy Clean or DP pad cleaner any MF's that have a lot of residue on them (dressings, polish, wax, etc.)
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I must say that I use drywash or waterless wash methods and go through hundreds of rags a week - so I do produce a nasty film in the washer....... but I can imagine if they are used only for final buffing or light cleaning then there would be no film.
 
B&B Tennessee said:
I must say that I use drywash or waterless wash methods and go through hundreds of rags a week - so I do produce a nasty film in the washer....... but I can imagine if they are used only for final buffing or light cleaning then there would be no film.
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LOL--I think you're a special case.
 
I've had problems getting my MFs clean since day one. I used to try and wash them...and because I could never get them as clean as I'd like, I was constantly buying new ones.

Now, I get them dry cleaned and delivered. The company tosses out the bad ones and replaces them with new ones. They pick up my dirty pile, and drop off a clean every week.

Sure, you have to pay for it. The company I go through has a $35 per week delivery minimum. One headlight restore pays more that, and plus some. So to me it's worth it.

Also, the towels themselves don't even amount to that much...so I added some other cool stuff to fill in the gaps. They launder my logo place mat outside my door, as well as have me on a 4 week Purell hand sanitizer dispenser refill. I like the sanitizer cause I like to be clean, and doing interiors every day ...as you guys know, it gets nasty sometimes. Plus, I shake a lot of hands throughout the day. I would find it highly respectful to see someone sanitize their hands before they come do business with me.
 
Kristopher1129 said:
I've had problems getting my MFs clean since day one. I used to try and wash them...and because I could never get them as clean as I'd like, I was constantly buying new ones.

Now, I get them dry cleaned and delivered. The company tosses out the bad ones and replaces them with new ones. They pick up my dirty pile, and drop off a clean every week.
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So you're doing the lease thing with a uniform company? So the MF's you send out are not the ones you get back, because they get mixed in with the MF's from the hotel and the aspirin factory? That would scare me...my experiences with uniforms and shop rags is they always have some base level of dirt in them because even if your uniform/etc. is clean, it gets washed with the dirtiest ones, and it seems to even out...
 
Setec Astronomy said:
So you're doing the lease thing with a uniform company? So the MF's you send out are not the ones you get back, because they get mixed in with the MF's from the hotel and the aspirin factory? That would scare me...my experiences with uniforms and shop rags is they always have some base level of dirt in them because even if your uniform/etc. is clean, it gets washed with the dirtiest ones, and it seems to even out...
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They actually don't mix them. The company I work with has not done that. I see the same towels again and again, with some new batches thrown in here and there. I know they're the same cause I rip the tags off every single one of them...and the only time I see tags now is in the new batches. It's a good way to ensure they are not mixing. I made sure of it.

Most of these uniform companies make certain they don't mix. Mainly because of the very concerns you just stated. I've gone through 3 different companies for this service...and none of them mixed. Have you tried this service before?
 
Kristopher1129 said:
Have you tried this service before?
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No, I just have some experience with uniform companies, shop rags, etc. Maybe most places don't mix them...it just seemed that way, we had one place for a long time but then they went out of business...maybe because they were mixing everyone's stuff together!

I honestly can't see them segregating shop rags/MF's, but what do I know.
 
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