Microfiber and ceramics

[Bunky]

I have not used many ceramic products but curious about washing microfiber after ceramics sealants and other spray ceramic infused products. Given many of the reviews use chemical resistance as a durability, I question if traditional wash methods remove ceramic residue. This would be especially true for any ceramic glass products that involve microfiber.

 

[Desertnate]

When dealing with ceramic infused sealants, but spray and more traditional liquid, I've never treated my towels any different and never seen difference afterwards. I don't think the levels of ceramics in those products are high enough to affect anything. The only time I do anything different is with ceramic coatings. With those, I'll immediately put them in a bucket of water so they don't dry/harden.

 

[Bunky]

My thinking was it would affect absorbency in general.

 

[BLM]

When dealing with ceramic infused sealants, but spray and more traditional liquid, I've never treated my towels any different and never seen difference afterwards. I don't think the levels of ceramics in those products are high enough to affect anything. The only time I do anything different is with ceramic coatings. With those, I'll immediately put them in a bucket of water so they don't dry/harden.

This ^^^^.
Also a habit i have gotten into is using the extra rinse cycle on washing machine and adding a cup of white vinegar to the extra rinse.

 

[evo77]

Based on my experience, sprayable products (such as QDs and sealants) labeled as "ceramic" tend to clog MF towels if not laundered promptly. Anything left to cure beyond 24 hours will impact absorbency.

I try to make it a habit to immediately throw the towels in the wash. My go-to detergent is P&S Rags to Riches.

 

[Desertnate]

My thinking was it would affect absorbency in general.

Based on my experience, sprayable products (such as QDs and sealants) labeled as "ceramic" tend to clog MF towels if not laundered promptly. Anything left to cure beyond 24 hours will impact absorbency.

I try to make it a habit to immediately throw the towels in the wash. My go-to detergent is P&S Rags to Riches.

I do add Griots Microfiber and Pad cleaner to the laundry when I wash my towels regardless of what I've used them for, and it does seem to help quite a bit with keeping things absorbent. Might try the P&S when the bottle runs out.

 

[opie2]

They do affect absorbancy. I use 3d towel clean and add distiled white vinegar to center fabric softener spot for rinse cycle dispensing to every load.

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[DFB]

As others have noted, the "ceramic" content of these spray sealants is so miniscule that you won't have a problem if the towels are properly laundered. This is in contrast to proper resin delivered ceramic coatings, which cure and harden within the fibers, rendering the towel unusable.

"Proper" laundering involves the following -

- Wash towels IMMEDIATELY after a detailing session. As in, don't toss them in a bucket and forget about them for a week, a sure fire way to ruin a towel.

- If you can't do them within an hour or two of use, put the towels in a bucket of water until you can.

- As I work, used towels are put into a bucket with a lid on. This is not intended as a long term thing, it just prevents the towels drying out while you are still working. Mike Phillips calls this a "clean, dirty bucket".

- Use a dedicated detergent. This is not marketing bull, these detergents are designed to remove modern sealants and polish residue effectively, prolonging the life of the towel. I often read of people saying "why not just use normal XYZ detergent, its cheaper". But then somehow, they are worried about ruining their "good/expensive" towels with sealants. That's contradictory.

- I use Rags To Riches, but the following are also good options too -

Micro-Restore
Bowden’s Own Microfiber Wash (AUS)
3D Towel Kleen
Poorboys Typhoon
Gyeon Q2M Towel Wash
McKees 37 Microfiber Cleaner/Rejuvenator
Chemical Guys Microfiber Wash
Carpro MFX