Leaving microfiber towels to soak over weeks

[jli8990]

So I have a ton of microfiber that I use for rinseless washing and drying.

I don’t want to do laundry every week so my question is, is it safe to leave microfiber towels soaking in a container for a course of weeks? I want to add detergent or apc so it breaks down the sealants and waxes

 

[fly07sti]

I have done it many times with no issues

 

[ducksfan]

Don't leave it and not check regularly. The water can get real funky over time. Maybe put some Oxy in it. I know that helps grey water in an RV from stinking.

 

[VISITOR]

soak the towels the night (or about 24 hours) before washing them...

Don't leave it and not check regularly. The water can get real funky over time.

:iagree:

 

[mc2hill]

soak the towels the night (or about 24 hours) before washing them...

I will soak towels that have products which could cause them not to work well if left (spray coating or SiO2) for a day or so, then put it in bag with the other detailing laundry.
Before I start my quarterly detail towel laundry, I sort everything out by what was used on it (polish, wax/sealant, washing/glass, dirty MF, dirty terry), and soak everything for 12-24 hours. Good MF get MF cleaners, others soak in Megs degreaser. All MF is washed with MF cleaners, terry gets what every detergent is handy.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

If it were me?

I'd add a little Lysol to the water. Can't hurt anything.

Problem is - it's hard to find Lysol now days.