The OCD Method of Washing Microfiber Towels

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The OCD Method of Washing Microfiber Towels


I actually am NOT and OCD person or detailer. That said, I do like my microfiber towels and buffing pads clean. Here's the correct way to wash stuff. Most people do it wrong. They add add the laundry and the laundry soap while the wash tub is filling.



Here's the right way



Let the washing machine tub FILL with water first.

Next add your detergent...

Squeeze the sides of the bottle and the measuring chamber will fill....

NOW - LET THE AGITATOR MIX THE DETERGENT AND WATER TOGETHER FOR A UNIFORM SOAPY MIXTURE

Then add your laundry...

This is how you do it....

By enabling the detergent to fully mix with the clean wash water you'll have a uniform mixture of soapy water.

If you add the detergent and then the laundry - or - add the laundry and then the detergent while the tub is still filling - it's harder for the laundry soap to disperse evenly throughout the full amount of water. By the time the laundry detergent does fully mix throughout all the water - the wash cycle is over.

Only takes a minute or two longer to do it this way and this is the OCD Method of Washing Microfiber Towels - for those of you who feel compelled to do all things as best as can be done.


And for those of you thinking ahead - "yes" after you finish putting all the laundry into the washing machine - then start the wash cycle over again for a full wash cycle.



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After the spin cycle,

Move the wet towels to the dryer....

And keep pushing through your laundry....

Let the wash tub fill with water first...

The Clean Dirty Towel Bucket

NOTE: The Clean Dirty Towel Bucket is something everyone should have for their garage or business. When full, it's about the right amount for a full laundry load. Better yet - it keeps your towels off the ground so they don't become contaminated.

And don't forget to keep the bucket clean too. A simply wipe with any APC once in a while keeps your bucket clean.

 

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When your towels come out of the dryer - now is the time to inspect them before storing them.

If you haven't already - click the link below, watch the video - read the article - look at the pretty pictures and then put this practice into place.


How, why & when to inspect your microfiber towels when detailing cars

 

[Bruno Soares]

What if you have a modern machine, no agitator and that won’t fill the tub completely, ever. My machine detects how much is in there to clean and only fills enough to float that in order to avoid wasting water.

I kinda miss the old style washers... they were rougher on the clothes and wasted a bunch but sure cleaned better.

 

[Route246]

I have a front loader. This method does not work, either. Luckily it has some very long wash and rinse cycles available. A full cycle with heavy duty runs about 3.5 hours and the towels get very clean. I run two loads. One with any towel that touches wax and the other with any towel that never touches wax (i.e. window towels).

 

[PaulMys]

What if you have a modern machine, no agitator and that won’t fill the tub completely, ever. My machine detects how much is in there to clean and only fills enough to float that in order to avoid wasting water.

I kinda miss the old style washers... they were rougher on the clothes and wasted a bunch but sure cleaned better.

That's true.

My wife just HAD to have one of these HE washers, and loves it.

Not me. I think they suck, but guess who's opinion rules when it comes to washing machines? Lol

 

[57Rambler]

My wife just HAD to have one of these HE washers, and loves it.

Not me. I think they suck, but guess who's opinion rules when it comes to washing machines? Lol

Not only do they suck, they stink too. Literally.

 

[Jayfro]

Not me. I think they suck, but guess who's opinion rules when it comes to washing machines? Lol[/QUOTE]

Mmmm...:not yours!


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[Bruno Soares]

Not only do they suck, they stink too. Literally.

Mine is a top load machine so it doesn’t have the stink problem but it’s still an HE machine and does everything it can to save, and when it comes to wash, that comes at a cost of inferior cleaning. At least I can select an extra rinse cycle.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Just to chime in...

I feel your pain - everyone that owns a modern washing machine. There’s all kinds of GREAT reasons for new technology.

That said - the BEST washing machines for actually getting stuff clean are old school top loader washing machines with AGITATORS!

The new style top loaders with VANES are useless.

I feel your pain if you have a front loader or a vane-style top loader as they will never work as good to clean as well as old school agitator machines.

We call this - progress.


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I’ll share a story and pictures next week.


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[PaulMys]

Just to chime in...

I feel your pain - everyone that owns a modern washing machine. There’s all kinds of GREAT reasons for new technology.

That said - the BEST washing machines for actually getting stuff clean are old school top loader washing machines with AGITATORS!

The new style top loaders with VANES are useless.

I feel your pain if you have a front loader or a vane-style top loader as they will never work as good to clean as well as old school agitator machines.

We call this - progress.


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Big time.

If it ain't broke, FIX it mentality. :dunno:

 

[DUBL0WS6]

I'm triggered by your "clean dirty towels" label on the bucket.

 

[Me Time]

I completely agree. Our old Whirlpool bit the dust a few years back and the only true old style I could find was a SpeedQueen. They are not cheap compared to the generic vain/agitater machines, but it does the job very well.

If I have to take something big to the laundry mat to wash, I'll always throw in the detergent with the clothes. I was always taught to fill first also. So I think this is as close as you are going to get to that with a front loader.

 

[acuRAS82]

Feeling grateful for my top loading, agitating old school washer that came with my house in 2012. My wife is all into kitchen appliances but I’m pretty sure I can convince her to go old school washing machine with our next house too (that’s cause I’m the main laundry person, yay!)

 

[Markymapo1]

Yes, our 29 year old Maytag with agitator finally went to the scrap heap (I was actually having a difficult time finding parts). Now we have one of these new fangled ones without an agitator n conserves water resulting in not cleaning my towels like the old one ( which would actually ruin delicate clothes if not careful). I now make sure I run a long cycle n extra rinse

 

[Dry Bones]

The trick to getting more water to fill with an HE washer is to toss your dirty towels in wet. It senses a much heavier load so will fill with more water thinking you have much more clothes in there.

 

[Markymapo1]

Good to know. I actually wet all my towels in a bucket as a presoak prior to washing. Looks like that aided the washing process

 

[MIsnowman]

The new HE washers are the product of stricter water usage requirements, NOT because of technology advancements. With the lower amounts of water used, the agitator design is not practical because there isn’t enough water in the tub for the agitator to do its thing.

The idea behind the new “impeller” style top loads is to move the water through the clothes using centrifugal force from high drum speeds during the wash cycle.

Agitator type washers move the clothes through the water using mechanical agitation.

You can still find agitator type washers and there are even some new large capacity models available. These still use less water in regular cycles than old school washers, but most have a “deep fill” or “full fill” option where it will fill the tub. Basically a workaround for the manufacturers to get a washer that meets the water usage requirements, but still perform like a washer should.

 

[kingkakarot]

I have a newer HE front loader washer that works wonders! It washes clothes much better than any other old washer I've used in the past. This thing literally shakes the floor so hard when its spinning that you can feel it everywhere in the house. Its a beast. Maybe they're not all so good, I don't know. But mine works fine for me and I use it to wash microfibers all the time, although I do that on a gentle cycle - maybe I should change to a heavy duty cycle???