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EddieF

EddieF

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Today I washed my car, and when I was drying it, my waffle weave towels didn't absorb any water. All it did was smear it around, then I had to get another MF to finish the job. When I first used them I was highly impressed, now not so much. Anyone have any ideas?
 
EddieF said:
Today I washed my car, and when I was drying it, my waffle weave towels didn't absorb any water. All it did was smear it around, then I had to get another MF to finish the job. When I first used them I was highly impressed, now not so much. Anyone have any ideas?
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It got contaminated, try boiling it in water for a few minutes.
 
Ive tried boiling them and it didnt work. I guess next step is the MF wash.
 

Do you try and use then dry?



I find that many drying towels work much better if I allow them to soak in water first. I then wring them out really well begin drying. This really helps aid in the water wicking. I soak my towels in some hot water while I wash and then pull them out and use them.
 
TroyScherer said:
Do you try and use then dry?



I find that many drying towels work much better if I allow them to soak in water first. I then wring them out really well begin drying. This really helps aid in the water wicking. I soak my towels in some hot water while I wash and then pull them out and use them.
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That never crossed my mind. Ive alway used them dry. I will have to try that, thanks!:props:
 
When you wash towels do you dry them using heat? I've notice my mf towels lose their absorbency if I dry then on high heat.

I usually allow them to tumble dry with no heat. Never had towels so plush.

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Whatsvtec said:
When you wash towels do you dry them using heat? I've notice my mf towels lose their absorbency if I dry then on high heat.

I usually allow them to tumble dry with no heat. Never had towels so plush.

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Yes I do use heat. This is a lot od work for some towels! I cant wait to get a house and use a blower!
 
The extra work is worth the results ;) try drying your new waffles on low heat, they should maintain absorbency still. As for the others, priming them with water should work fine.
 
Also, check out the shop vac with detachable blower. Best investment I've made in detailing.

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I had the same issue with mine. Will try priming it next time. Thanks.
 
My WW super guzzlers are brand new, washed in BF mf cleaner then air dried. They didnt absorb water either. Just moves it around and streaked. I've heard to get them a little wet first.
 
Bigds2012TT said:
My WW super guzzlers are brand new, washed in BF mf cleaner then air dried. They didnt absorb water either. Just moves it around and streaked. I've heard to get them a little wet first.
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You have to "break them I first". After you use/ wash them about 5x they get better. Can't explain it.
 
TroyScherer said:

Do you try and use then dry?



I find that many drying towels work much better if I allow them to soak in water first. I then wring them out really well begin drying. This really helps aid in the water wicking. I soak my towels in some hot water while I wash and then pull them out and use them.
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I agree - this is why I always dry the glass first. You can use a bit more pressure to pick up the water, and by the time you've finished with it, the towel is usually damp enough that it absorbs water easily.
 
swanicyouth said:
You have to "break them I first". After you use/ wash them about 5x they get better. Can't explain it.
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:iagree: Also I use free and clear as little as I can get away with and use the warm/cold cycle and dry in low heat. The WW do great as of now some I have had for years. Good luck!
 
TroyScherer said:

Do you try and use then dry?



I find that many drying towels work much better if I allow them to soak in water first. I then wring them out really well begin drying. This really helps aid in the water wicking. I soak my towels in some hot water while I wash and then pull them out and use them.
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:iagree:

I think there are several possible causes for the lack of absorbancy of WW towels:
- static electricity. When you machine dry your towels, they will become electrically charged. When you try to dry the car, water will be repelled by this static electricity. If you soak them in water first, this phenomenon will disappear because there will be a transfer of the charge to the water;
- cross contamination with waxes/sealants. If you wash your WW together with towels that are dirty with wax and/or sealants and you don't use hot enough water to wash them really good, those “left-overs” will bond to the WW and contribute to bead/repel the water you are trying to dry.
 
Still having trouble with my WW towel not absorbing, even after I soak them and wring them out. Would it be safe to wash them in sanitary cycle and then air dry?
 
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