California Duster & White Vinegar as Microfiber Softener?

[mtnbiker]

For those of you who use vinegar with their wash water when washing your mf towels. Vinegar will soften your mf's, but if used to often your towels will start to lose it's absorbency (is that a word?). This came from a Rep who sells MF's from Korea.

AHHH! So THAT'S what happenned to my drying MF.
Last week after only 1 wash I DID notice one of my drying MF's was not absorbing much. I used it again today & found it was spreading the water. Seriously, after only 1 wash. I only put about 3 tablespoons of viniger w/ about 15 towels. Could this be it?

 

[Rsurfer]

AHHH! So THAT'S what happenned to my drying MF.
Last week after only 1 wash I DID notice one of my drying MF's was not absorbing much. I used it again today & found it was spreading the water. Seriously, after only 1 wash. I only put about 3 tablespoons of viniger w/ about 15 towels. Could this be it?

More than likely your drying mf is picking up wax/sealant residue from the other mf towels. I alway's wash my drying towels separately for this reason. I use a miro fiber restorer to soften my mf and don't find a need to use vinegar.

 

[Ohio Detailing]

More than likely your drying mf is picking up wax/sealant residue from the other mf towels. I alway's wash my drying towels separately for this reason. I use a miro fiber restorer to soften my mf and don't find a need to use vinegar.

I've always wondered about these 'specially' formulated micro fiber detergents... does anyone know what makes them so different, and will it truly make enough of an appreciable difference to justify the cost difference compared to normal Tide? Thanks!

 

[gumbedamit]

I use the California Water Blade as well as the Duster. The duster I use on the interior of the car on the dash. When it comes to the water blade, as long as the car has been washed and rinsed properly, I don't see it as being a risk to the finish, let the FLAMES begin.

 

[Ohio Detailing]

I use the California Water Blade as well as the Duster. The duster I use on the interior of the car on the dash. When it comes to the water blade, as long as the car has been washed and rinsed properly, I don't see it as being a risk to the finish, let the FLAMES begin.

Hey to each their own! Also, this isn't the type of forum where flames fly high - everyone here is very cool and open minded. If you like the silicon blade, that's great; its your car and you know how to care for it best. Have a great week!