How to revive microfiber drying towels?
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it's worth noting there's a deal on rags to riches today
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Seems promising from my first couple of washes and soaking of hydrophobic towels.
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So nothing exciting in overnight soak. Water looks a little brown... kinda like when I’m done with a Pure rinseless wash. Must pull something out.
I’ve been washing with Griots mixed with a F&C detergent. IICR in one of their videos they recommended this as the MF detergent broke down waxes, sealants and polishes while the F&C cleaned out the dirt. Made sense to me. Worked great so far. Musta did good job pulling dirt and stuff out.
Will wash tonight.
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I’ve been washing with Griots mixed with a F&C detergent. IICR in one of their videos they recommended this as the MF detergent broke down waxes, sealants and polishes while the F&C cleaned out the dirt. Made sense to me. Worked great so far. Musta did good job pulling dirt and stuff out.
Will wash tonight.
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So is this a dedicated detergent? Or does 2oz. of it need to be added to your normal microfiber detergent?
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So just 2 oz. is going to make a whole entire load of microfiber drying towels absorb again? That’s a bold statement.
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This is a dedicated detergent. TrC says if towels are hydrophobic to soak in 2-4ounces to a couple gallons. Soak for 12-36 hours.....
I’m soaking over 24hr and then wash with 2oz of R2R. Afterwards just maintain by washing with R2R
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Looking forward to hearing your findings
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I have a jug on the way.
Snagged some towels, too.
Snagged some towels, too.
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Same for me.
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I'm beginning to think that my MF habits may turn out to be the easiest and also most economical.
For things that might prove difficult to later wash out of a MF towel, e.g. applying sealants or initial removal of sealants, I use Mike's favorite Cobra edgeless towels (Forrest Green, etc.). During a MF sale, get these for $10-15/doz. So I can get up to 3 doz. of these towels for about the price of a gal of MF cleaner. At that price, they are essentially disposable. Use once, give them a wash, and on to the junk towel bin. Also, no hesitation to cut one of these in to pieces to use in a variety of ways.
I reserve a quantity of Cobra Super Plush to be used only for final buffs that way they seem to not "accumulate" so much residue that they cannot be easily cleaned. 2+ years and still "feeling good Louis".
Then I have my PFM's that I use for drying only. No towel buildup from that, esp. since I specifically avoid (aka out of paranoia) using a drying aid to try to keep the PFM's as pristine as possible.
For things that might prove difficult to later wash out of a MF towel, e.g. applying sealants or initial removal of sealants, I use Mike's favorite Cobra edgeless towels (Forrest Green, etc.). During a MF sale, get these for $10-15/doz. So I can get up to 3 doz. of these towels for about the price of a gal of MF cleaner. At that price, they are essentially disposable. Use once, give them a wash, and on to the junk towel bin. Also, no hesitation to cut one of these in to pieces to use in a variety of ways.
I reserve a quantity of Cobra Super Plush to be used only for final buffs that way they seem to not "accumulate" so much residue that they cannot be easily cleaned. 2+ years and still "feeling good Louis".
Then I have my PFM's that I use for drying only. No towel buildup from that, esp. since I specifically avoid (aka out of paranoia) using a drying aid to try to keep the PFM's as pristine as possible.
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It says mine will be here tomorrow, which usually means I’ll get it Saturday if I’m lucky. Lol
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Mine came a day early and I’m west coast too. You should be good.
Towels in dryer as we speak...
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So dried and used a 16x16 pfm to dry a panel wiped down with Pure rinseless. Anyone who’s used it knows it wants to streak. I will usually dry and then wipe down with a TrC eagle or everest to clear streaks.
The pfm knocked it down by herself. Towel was still good but now like new.
I then sprayed down panel with water and wiped with 2face. Needs to be corrected so wasn’t worried bout towel
Dried it up jist fine. Woulda just pushed around before. This towel also felt softer. Like you could actually use for polish removal again. Wasn’t crispy but always felt “stiff”. Kinda like a new forrest green.
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The pfm knocked it down by herself. Towel was still good but now like new.
I then sprayed down panel with water and wiped with 2face. Needs to be corrected so wasn’t worried bout towel
Dried it up jist fine. Woulda just pushed around before. This towel also felt softer. Like you could actually use for polish removal again. Wasn’t crispy but always felt “stiff”. Kinda like a new forrest green.
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So when i did my coating lite test.... this was removal towel. Hasn’t been washed
Hydrophobic? Lol....
I’ve only pre soaked towels after coating. Towels definitely came out. Better but had a 24 hr soak. Was it the soak in general or the R2R? I decided to soak this in pure rinseless over night and wash with griots to see if it can be brought back.... see if it’s tge product or the soak.
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Hydrophobic? Lol....
I’ve only pre soaked towels after coating. Towels definitely came out. Better but had a 24 hr soak. Was it the soak in general or the R2R? I decided to soak this in pure rinseless over night and wash with griots to see if it can be brought back.... see if it’s tge product or the soak.
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So dried and used a 16x16 pfm to dry a panel wiped down with Pure rinseless. Anyone who’s used it knows it wants to streak. I will usually dry and then wipe down with a TrC eagle or everest to clear streaks.
The pfm knocked it down by herself. Towel was still good but now like new.
I then sprayed down panel with water and wiped with 2face. Needs to be corrected so wasn’t worried bout towel
Dried it up jist fine. Woulda just pushed around before. This towel also felt softer. Like you could actually use for polish removal again. Wasn’t crispy but always felt “stiff”. Kinda like a new forrest green.
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Thanks for the quick update.
I’m optimistically excited.
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After:
Also this is same 2face with water running test. Soaks right up.
Before:
In short product does what is says. I just don’t know if other products would fair as well with a long soak.
This towel was soaked in APC after initial use. Was hydrophobic since wash
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Also this is same 2face with water running test. Soaks right up.
Before:
In short product does what is says. I just don’t know if other products would fair as well with a long soak.
This towel was soaked in APC after initial use. Was hydrophobic since wash
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