Speed Master “The Notorious Dry” towel 1st impression…

oneheadlite said:
I've got a mix of PFM's of various size and age, and unfortunately I think some of them have been hindered by using drying aids. For a while I was using OptiSeal as a drying aid, and since then some of them just aren't like I remember.

The trouble is I can never remember which ones are good and which ones are compromised. I'm too lazy to figure out a way to mark them, so it ends up being a roll of the dice if you grab one of the good ones vs a disappointing one.

I wash all my stuff with Griot's MF cleaner and free/clear detergent, then lately I've been doing an additional short cycle with just vinegar. Nice towels are one batch, "dirty" towels another (wheel/jam/interior towels), window towels are another. Always did clean load/dirty load, but recently segregated window towels after some seemed to have picked up stray microfiber lint from being washed.

At some point I'll try picking up some RtoR and just wash all my PFMs and see if they end up any better.
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This why I don't use drying aids with my drying towels anymore. I found over time that they were not even soaking up water anymore. It look several treatments with PS Rags to Riches to get them back to normal. I just dry and use regular MF's for a topper or quick detailer. I never understood how everyone became so fascinated with the need for drying aids.
 
Pats300zx said:
This why I don't use drying aids with my drying towels anymore. I found over time that they were not even soaking up water anymore. It look several treatments with PS Rags to Riches to get them back to normal. I just dry and use regular MF's for a topper or quick detailer. I never understood how everyone became so fascinated with the need for drying aids.
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Please describe your treatments with R2R soap.
 
Pats300zx said:
I basically soak my drying towels in 2-3 ounces of R2R for about 12-24 hours then wash with 1 ounce of R2R in the washing machine.
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I tried soaking mine for 3 days. No dice.
 
swanicyouth said:
FWIW I’ve noticed MF drying towels tend to lose their effectiveness as time goes on. I’m going to guess it’s from waxes & sealants from products we use contaminating them over time & it not being completely removed by washing. If you’ve ever tried to get a wax or sealant 100% out of an applicator it’s extremely difficult.

I now presoak mine in a small bucket with about 1/3 white vinegar before washing w/ microfiber detergent. A few ounces of any soap or detergent in many gallons of water will not remove waxes or sealants from towels effectively. Seems to make a huge difference.
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Can’t remember the last time I saw you post. Welcome back! Hope you’ve been well and are well.

I pre soak as well in MF detergent but I will have to try vinegar in the presoak. I usually put the vinegar in the rinse well in the washing machine for both rinses.
 
I usually use drying aids but based on this thread, I don’t think I will with the new McKees Glaciers and Griot PFMs. Thanks for the feedback guys
 
dgage said:
I usually use drying aids but based on this thread, I don’t think I will with the new McKees Glaciers and Griot PFMs. Thanks for the feedback guys
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That goes for me too....!

Tom
 
Pats300zx said:
This why I don't use drying aids with my drying towels anymore. I found over time that they were not even soaking up water anymore. It look several treatments with PS Rags to Riches to get them back to normal. I just dry and use regular MF's for a topper or quick detailer. I never understood how everyone became so fascinated with the need for drying aids.
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Agree 100%

And it took me almost 2 years to convince myself to spend almost 50 bucks on a PFM. (I am very glad that I did.)

Boy, would I be pi$$ed if I ruined one from using a $10 bottle of "drying aid" that could have been applied with ease after drying........
 
PaulMys said:
Agree 100%

And it took me almost 2 years to convince myself to spend almost 50 bucks on a PFM. (I am very glad that I did.)
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Lmao. I do the same thing with certain stuff. For example the $40 for the Flexzilla extension cord I just bought. I swear that thing had been on my list for at least a year..

I spend countless amounts on food and random crap, yet will research something I actually want for such a long time until hell freezes over and I finally buy it. Lol.
 
Eldorado2k said:
Lmao. I do the same thing with certain stuff. For example the $40 for the Flexzilla extension cord I just bought. I swear that thing had been on my list for at least a year..

I spend countless amounts on food and random crap, yet will research something I actually want for such a long time until hell freezes over and I finally buy it. Lol.
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Right?? WTH is up with that? :laughing::laughing:
 
I figured it was one less shirt Id buy when I bought my PFM.

Everyone has the things they have no problem spending on and the other things they hate to spend on.
 
PaulMys said:
Right?? WTH is up with that? :laughing::laughing:
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Bill D said:
I figured it was one less shirt Id buy when I bought my PFM.

Everyone has the things they have no problem spending on and the other things they hate to spend on.
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…Yea, and even then it somehow turns out to feel like a halfways guilty purchase that we try to somehow justify or make up for. Lol.

Yet 6 months down the line, when we’re drying wheels like real people thanks to the Metro Sidekick, or drying a vehicle like a Boss, thx to the PFM, a proper foam cannon, a hose that makes all the difference, the proper brushes, step platform, etc…. We stop and wonder how we ever got by without this stuff, or why the heck we waited so long. Lol.
 
We should just be sure to always watch our detailing budget and never go past it. It might be big trouble if we do!
 
Bill D said:
We should just be sure to always watch our detailing budget and never go past it. It might be big trouble if we do!
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I went over my budget!

And a few times too.

I'll never learn! Lol...

Tom
 
dgage said:
I usually use drying aids but based on this thread, I don’t think I will with the new McKees Glaciers and Griot PFMs. Thanks for the feedback guys
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Ah come on all the cool kids are doing it

Don’t let your towels sit for days for the product to cure in your towels. Toss them in the wash as soon as you’re done or soak them in detergent if you’re not planning to wash the same day.
 
Bill D said:
I figured it was one less shirt Id buy when I bought my PFM.

Everyone has the things they have no problem spending on and the other things they hate to spend on.
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I'm approaching one of those things. Within the next month or so I'm going to jump on my bike for my annual cross-country motorcycle trip.

Whatever I spend on that trip I won't even give it a second thought... Except for one part of it. I hate spending anything on hotel rooms. I'll look for the cheapest available even if it's a dump. I'll even go as far as sleeping in small town parks, rest areas, or wherever else I can find.

I always pack a tent and sleeping bag for those occasions.
 
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